Two ravens perched on a railing with a historic stone tower in the background. Text reads: 4 ways to use Wikiquote. Wikiquote is a reliably sourced collection of things humans have said that are worth remembering.
You've probably seen a quote misattributed on the internet. Wikiquote exists so that doesn't have to keep happening. It's a free, collaboratively edited collection of sourced quotations. Here are four ways to use it. 🧵⬇️ (1/5)
Earth Day's theme is Our Power, Our Planet.
We focus on reclaiming agency over the state of our world.
Help EDIT and CREATE NEW 50-100 word+ pages to include amazing images and important facts, people & projects working to support sustainability & environmental protection
All welcome. #WeCanEdit
Learn how to edit Wikipedia on Wed 22nd April as your 'Day to make a difference' for Earth Day 2026. #WeCanEdit
Book your place on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learn-to-e...
Remote event link: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3184761...
#OER #Wikipedia #WikimediaUK #EarthDay #WorldEarthDay
Want some tips on how to best handle your pets? Teaching staff at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have you covered with this excellent series of high quality animal handling videos.
#NationalPetMonth #VetSkills #VetStudies #OER
open.ed.ac.uk/small-animal...
Historical illustration showing four fossilized leaves of ancient conifer plants labeled as "Albertia" from the Vosges sandstone. The fossils are embedded in irregular stone slabs with distinct detailed leaf venation. Two leaves (A. Braunie) are positioned on the top left and bottom left, exhibiting broad, elongated leaflets. Two others (B. Speciosa) are on the top right and bottom right, showing slightly narrower and more separated leaflets. The lithograph is from an 1844 monograph focused on fossil plants, capturing the structure and texture of these ancient conifer specimens in brown tones against a white background.
🗿 Monographie des plantes fossiles du grès bigarré de la chaine des Vosges /.
Leipzig: G. Engelmann, 1844..
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In this Controversies in the Data Society seminar, Srravya Chandhiramowuli explores how AI data work might be repaired and reoriented towards a more just and equitable practice.
#OER #MachineLearning #AIresearch #AcademicSky
open.ed.ac.uk/beyond-the-l...
A cover image for 'In Our Own Words' (showing blue line drawings of people reading, writing, and running) on a blue banner with the text: A collective work that is at once research, art, and activism. Rooted in decolonial queer and trans* theories, it emerges from lived realities and centres the voices of queer and trans* Central Asians. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2218/ED.9781836451518
Happy publication day to 'In Our Own Words: Documenting the Queer Everyday in Central Asia'!
Exceptionally proud to be the publishing partner for this collective work that is at once research, art, and activism.
Check it out!
#OpenAccess
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A #ReproducibiliTea seminar that asks the very practical question – how can we work more openly?
Mahesh Karnani, Institute of Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research, speaks about his personal experience of openness and advises: vote with your feet!
#OER #OpenScience
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![Blue line illustration of a person with short hair and large earrings seated in front of a computer screen displaying the words “KNOWLEDGE NOUN,” “THE KNOW,” and “[EDIT]”. Text reads: Editors are the engine. That's why WikiProject Editor Retention works to serve and keep them around.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vwdzejaw4wkxh2wvkjlcubal/bafkreifarguyip6rdwo3rpuovents4jb3stb74kcfwbccgpgotgx4woxru)
Blue line illustration of a person with short hair and large earrings seated in front of a computer screen displaying the words “KNOWLEDGE NOUN,” “THE KNOW,” and “[EDIT]”. Text reads: Editors are the engine. That's why WikiProject Editor Retention works to serve and keep them around.
WikiProject Editor Retention supports volunteers, offering mentorship, recognition, and spaces to connect. It champions civility and kindness in discussions. Learn more about this beacon of positivity ➡️ w.wiki/337m
A poster for the wikipedia editing workshop linked to Earth Day 2026. Background: Nasa image of Earth from the Moon's orbit. Text: Learn to edit wikipedia. Celebrate earth day 2026 at the university of edinburgh. Wednesday 22 April 2026 1-5 PM. join our free event. Create your first wikipedia article to advocate for sustainability. How to join: teaching room 1.07, Main Library of the University of Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Or link in the caption.
Book your place on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980172032...
#OER #wikipedia #earthday
In these podcasts hear from five different global agri-food leaders on the future of sustainable global food systems as they discuss some of the biggest challenges food systems are going to face in the coming decades.
#OER #VeggieMonth #EduSky
open.ed.ac.uk/sustainable-...
The Baked Beans Project (ages 7-11) is a teaching resource on the lifecycle of plants and where food comes from. Grow baked beans ingredients and use the recipes for a baked bean 'bake-off'!
#OER #VeggieMonth #EduSky
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Excellent presentations from our 6 student 'knowledge activists' who hav contributed 136,000 words + 1,500 references to improve topics on Wikipedia as part of the Uni's 55-80hr Edinburgh Award.
Japanese art, fashion, Pictish stones, Congo & Ugandan artefacts and more!
media.ed.ac.uk/playlist/ded...
"I started my internship as an Assistant Wikimedian in Residence almost 4 months ago, & it has already been one of the most rewarding work experiences I have had."
Guest post by Anna Judelson, PhD student AND Assistant Wikimedian in Residence at Edinburgh Uni.
thinking.is.ed.ac.uk/wir/my-wikim...
On Fri 3rd April 2026 we mark International Theatre Day by writing about all the brilliant women involved in theatre & shamefully missing from our search results :(
But we can change that!
#WeCanEdit :)
Interested?
Why not make this your DAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE and join us next Friday at 1pm!
Book your place on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980171874...
Remote event link: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3377705...
#OER #Wikipedia #WikimediaUK #womenintheatre
Green paper ripped open to show some archival photos of the Scottish Women's Hospitals. There is a scrap of paper on top of the photos which has 'Go Home and Sit Still.... Aye Right' written on it. On the 'In Her Hand. 24th-29th August' is written on the green paper in bold handwriting.
In Her Hand draws on real journals and letters from women serving with the Scottish Women’s Hospitals in the First World War. This defiant, darkly witty play follows an unlikely friendship forged through service on the Balkan front.
www.thespaceuk.com/shows/2026/i...
Our new events programme has launched!
Our spring programme is incredibly varied- from vaping to 300 years of Edinburgh Medical School.
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Black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman wearing glasses, set against a bright blue background with a stylized sunburst pattern in yellow and light blue. Text reads: Her work brings natural history to all of humanity. 2023 Wikimedia Laureate. Siobhan Leachman is a citizen scientist and open knowledge advocate from New Zealand, known for her contributions to natural history on Wikimedia projects.
Siobhan Leachman is a New Zealand citizen scientist, open knowledge advocate and prolific Wikimedian whose work focuses on natural history. She connects museum collections and biodiversity data with the public and champions open access. 🧵⬇️ (1/2)
Book your place on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980171874...
Remote event link: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3377705...
#OER #Wikipedia #WikimediaUK #womenintheatre
Today, in recognition of the UN recognised Slavery Remembrance Day, Wikimedia in Residence department celebrate inspiring people campaigning against modern slavery.
#OER #Wikipedia #antislavery
Interdisciplinary Research in Sexual Health (IReSH) Network Meeting on the impact of painful sexual and reproductive health (SRH) procedures, the Gender Pain Gap study, and implications for policy, practice. By Dr Carrie Purcell ,Open University in Scotland.
#OER
open.ed.ac.uk/the-impact-o...
Black-and-white portrait of a woman with long dark hair facing forward, set against a blue and yellow geometric background with diamond shapes and stylized eye motifs. Text reads: Her efforts are making a global impact. Geography teacher and long‑time Ukrainian Wikipedia editor Vira Motorko translates articles, mentors newcomers, and helps neurodivergent participants feel welcome. She was 2024 Functionary of the Year.
Vira Motorko has spent more than 15 years building knowledge on the Ukrainian Wikipedia. A geography teacher by profession, she translates articles from English into Ukrainian and mentors new editors, sharing her love of free knowledge. 🧵⬇️ (1/2)
Videos from 'An Introduction to Responsible AI for SMEs', a MOOC developed by the BRAID programme.
For small to medium sized enterprise (SME), Micro or Start-ups looking to use AI Systems, methods and approaches for the first time in their business.
#OER
open.ed.ac.uk/responsible-...
Text reads: How Wikipedia learned to hold itself accountable. The world's free encyclopedia turned a 2005 hoax into a blueprint for trust.
2005: a fake biography exposed a flaw. Wikipedia volunteers fixed it, adding citations and protections for living people.
Learn more on the #Wikipedia25 time capsule ➡️ wikipedia25.org/en/increasin...
For #OpenEducationWeek Charlie caught up with Leam Howe, one of our PhD Researchers running the SatSchool. SatSchool create educational resources on geography, ecosystems, the climate and more, using materials created by current researchers.
#oer #oeweek26
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Pour yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us for a dose of Wikipedia rabbit holes ☕
These 3 open licensed videos are part of an online exhibition by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), Edinburgh Zoo, and University of Edinburgh’s Heritage Collections.
They explain how the archives were discovered, conserved, and can be accessed today.
#OER
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In keeping with this year's International Women's Day theme, the OER Service has collated open educational resources created by colleagues around the university that address law, rights, equity and justice. 🧑⚖️⚖️🕊️
#IWD2026 #ForAllWomenAndGirls
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Portrait of a smiling woman in a striped shirt, shown in black and white with a geometric pattern background. Text reads: Her commitment to language and learning is leaving a global impact. 2025 Wikimedian of the Year Honorable Mention Nitesh Gill contributes to Punjabi Wikipedia and strengthens the movement through training, translation, and outreach.
“My simple advice is: be dedicated, stay curious, and always respect those who guide you, whether they teach you a tool, a process, or just offer encouragement. We all start somewhere, and starting with good intentions always leads to meaningful outcomes, even if the results come later than expected.”
In 2014, Nitesh Gill made her first Wikipedia edit. She soon took on the #100wikidays challenge, writing an article daily. Her dedication enriched Punjabi Wikipedia, especially women’s biographies. Nitesh’s story shows how one person’s effort can build a more balanced record of knowledge.
