hi Ewan,
Sounds like a good event.
I might join you online on one of those days, and I've posted your invite
on WikiProject Medicine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Medicine#History_of_Medicine_Editathon_in_person_or_remote_participation_welcome
Regards
WereSpielChequers
On 13 February 2016 at 15:35, MCANDREW Ewan wrote:
> Hi,
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> Apologies for cross posting!
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> Just a short email to say hello as the new Wikimedian in Residence at the
> University of Edinburgh (January 2016 to January 2017) and to make you
> aware of the editathon session that the University of Edinburgh is running
> on Tuesday 16th February to Thursday 18th February which Sara Thomas and
> I are hosting at room LG.07 in the David Hume Tower Building, George
> Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9JX.
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> The topic is on the History of Medicine on this occasion. It covers
> medical terms not currently covered on Wikipedia as well as historic
> Edinburgh locations which have played a large role in the history of
> medicine. It also broadens out to cover notable personages in the history
> of medicine such as the infamous Burke & Hare grave-robbers as well as the
> intriguing case of James Miranda Barry and continuing our work on those
> female pioneers of the medical profession such as ‘the Edinburgh 7’ whose
> stories continue to be under-represented on Wikipedia.
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> There will be refreshments (inc. free lunch if you wish to edit in the
> morning and afternoon sessions), guest speakers, online materials to work
> with, physical materials to work with including, hopefully, the letter
> written in William Burke’s own blood. We’re also looking for some buildings
> associated with Edinburgh’s role in the history of medicine to be
> photographed and uploaded to Wikicommons. You can attend one day or
> multiple days (or just half a day) if you so desire. Either in person or
> remotely joining in. It’s open to all. You’d be very welcome.
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> Full details on how to register are on the event page here:
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> https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Creating_an_Open_Body_of_Knowledge_editathon_series
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> The project page for the residency is here:
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> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:University_of_Edinburgh
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> I’d be grateful if you could pass this on to anyone you think maybe
> interested.
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> Let me know if you have any questions regarding the event, the residency
> or about collaborating on any projects.
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> Very best regards,
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> Ewan
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> Ewan McAndrew
> Wikimedian in Residence
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> Email: emcan...@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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