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Newsletter - September 26, 2017
The Ohio State University - Written by Jon McMahon

Upcoming Dates

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Weekly Workshop
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 5:30-7:00 P.M.
18th Avenue Library Room 344
Join us to edit and discuss Wikipedia
Food and beverages will be provided. (And cups this time, too!)
NIOSH edit-a-thon
Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:00-4:30 P.M.
Cincinatti, Ohio
Please RSVP as soon as possible if you are interested in participating.

Wikipedia Tidbit of the Day

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While Wikipedia is generally considered reliable, there have been hoaxes that evaded detection for months or years. A list of notable examples is maintained.

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The Menger Sponge is a fractal shape that has infinite surface area and zero volume. This image shows only the first four iterations; a true Menger Sponge is created after infinitely many iterations.
Image created by Niabot


Things to Work On

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  • Check out our to-do list of articles related to club members' interests that need expansion, cleanup, and sources.