📅 Upcoming events - ReproducibiliTea online Check out our calendar for more details: reproducibilitea.org/calendar #OpenResearch #OpenScience #metasci #academicsky

From street soccer to multi-million dollar transfers, men’s & women's games, global, local, and from Brazil's beaches to the fight against poverty, these #OER explore football’s role in society and possibly a community near you. #Football #MoreThanAGame open.ed.ac.uk/football-mor...

Digital Volunteering with Wikipedia is an Edinburgh Award at Edinburgh Uni. Students learn important digital research skills to improve topic coverage on Wikipedia where their published outputs help understanding globally. Now open for 2025/2026 participation! thinking.is.ed.ac.uk/wir/edinburg...

🌈✨ Call for Speakers! ✨🌈 Queering Wikipedia 2025 is happening online October 24–25 — and the program is open! Allies and LGBTQ+ community members are invited to share tools, insights, experiences, or new ideas that connect to the queer Wikimedia community. 👉 w.wiki/FKBQ #QW2025 #LGBTQ #Wikipedia

'Using Library & University Collections' videos created by Library staff at the University of Edinburgh on information literacy topics and skills. Many of the videos have been open licensed with Creative Commons licences. #OER #StudySkills open.ed.ac.uk/using-librar...

On the third Wednesday of every month, the Wikimedia Foundation’s Research Team and guest scholars invite you to explore the latest findings in Wikimedia-related research, livestreamed and open to all. See what is shaping Wikimedia in this vital platform for transparent exchange ➡️ w.wiki/uJn

Learn about the 'History of Witchcraft in Edinburgh' with this walking tour. The tour can be accessed through the Witches website and the Curious Edinburgh app. #OER #History #Scotland #VisitEdinburgh #Witchcraft open.ed.ac.uk/history-of-w...

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Neil Turner, Professor of Nephrology & Professorial Fellow, has shared a series of video tutorials & lectures, on kidney disease (including transplantation) for MBChB, postgraduates, & healthcare professionals. @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social #OER #UrologyAwarenessMonth open.ed.ac.uk/renal-kidney...

Kind Clothing introduces themes of #Sustainability, #EnvironmentalIssues, #SocialResponsibility along with development of Practical Skills through three interactive sessions on #FastFashion. Created for Girl Guides. Ages 10-14 (Level 2 and 3) #CharityDay #OER open.ed.ac.uk/kind-clothin...

Illustration by Lewis Carroll, from Alice’s Adventures Under Ground (1864). Source: @britishlibrary.bsky.social https://pdimagearchive.org/images/135e509c-43a8-4cb1-a15c-7d6fe0406da7 #necks #drawing #art #publicdomain

'Digital Twin' supports learning about AI through using AI. Students talk​ with ‘made up AI people’​ to explore the potential use and risks​ of AI tools and prompts.​ Students then reflect with each other and share their experiences. #OER #EduSky open.ed.ac.uk/learning-abo...

🦧 The natural history of quadrupeds, and cetaceous animals Bungay, [England]: Printed and published by Brightly and Co, 1811. [Source]

A fantastic video introduction to the tongues, peoples and events that shaped the earliest history of the Scots language with versions narrated both in Scots and English, released on a CC BY licence. @schoolofppls.bsky.social @scotslanguage.bsky.social #EduSky #OER open.ed.ac.uk/the-origins-...

Twit-Twoo 😍 Animator and illustrator Grace Oldman brings this characterful owl, sketched by Edward Burne-Jones, to life. Pre-Raphaelite artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones, was born on this day in 1833. This little owl appeared in a letter he wrote and illustrated in the late 1800s.

This Course Design collection includes; experiential design, Institute for Academic Development materials, marking criteria guidance, tech integration, blended learning techniques, diversity & inclusion resources, & case studies of OER in the curriculum. #OER #EduSky open.ed.ac.uk/course-desig...

Landscape near Rome during a Storm (ca. 1786–1806), by Simon Denis. From a selection of rainbows in art, spanning 800 years: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/rainbows-in-art?utm_content=buffer7546f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer @metmuseum

Learn about Renaissance women scholars, painters, sculptors & architects in this series of 25 min lectures by Professor Jill Burke. Made for Renaissance Visual and Material Cultures at the @edincollegeofart.bsky.social. #OER @cmrsedinburgh.bsky.social ‪ open.ed.ac.uk/renaissance-...

Egypt’s Wikimedians are bringing history online. 🌍  The GLAM in Egypt project partnered with museums, libraries, and archives to share artifacts – from pharaoh statues to Islamic calligraphy – on Wikimedia projects.  Explore more ➡️ w.wiki/EtUc

Happy #InternationalDogDay! They're all good dogs. #OER www.europeana.eu/en/item/9200...

Applying for ethics approval is an important stage of every research project. This 25min video runs through the ethical principles underpinning the University of Edinburgh's ethics application form. #ResearchSkills #OER open.ed.ac.uk/applying-for...

How Libraries Stand the Test of Time The digital era builds upon millennia of librarianship as humans strive to preserve our cultural heritage. By: Maria Papadouris daily.jstor.org/how-librarie... Libraries at PG: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/subje... #books #libraries

Our Open Textbook Intern, Sanika Prakash, reflects on the end of her summer internship - what she's learned, her accomplishments, and what's next. #OpenTextbooks #OER #Internships open.ed.ac.uk/intern-refle...

TILT (Toolkit for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching) offers ideas, methods and resources to support learning across, and beyond, disciplines. Develop interdisciplinary approaches and connect with others. #OER #EduSky open.ed.ac.uk/tilt-toolkit...

Save the date, Celtic Knot is back!  Join the online Celebration Day on 23 Sept | 1–4pm (BST/IST)
Featuring talks, workshops & community catch-up
Free and open to all! 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/6npr6k8w
 More info: tinyurl.com/54s6jx28 #CelticKnot

Introduction to Archaeology has of seven lessons for learners (ages 10-12) to think creatively and collaborate on excavation activities, problem solving, drawing exercises, and group discussions. #Interdisciplinary #Careers #History #Science #OER #BackToSchool #EduSky open.ed.ac.uk/introduction...

NEW to @Wikipedia thx to Elisa: Christina Assi is a Lebanese photojournalist and photo editor. After losing a leg, she began campaigning for journalists' safety. She was named in BBC's 100 Women 2024 which recognises the most influential women in the world each year en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christi...

NEW to @Wikipedia in our Summer interns Wikipedia 'takeover' event this afternoon in August sun: Fleshmarket Close is a narrow alley in Edinburgh of medieval origin. The close leads up from Waverley's Market St exit leading to the Royal Mile What more could be added? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleshma...

🤨 What happens when you upload your data to AI-powered services? Join the #OpenDataEditor community next week to learn and discuss how transparency, accountability, and fairness are maintained (or overlooked). 🗓️ 26 Aug 🕒 15:00 CEST 📍 Online Register: buff.ly/dUE7f14

“Extinction Expedition” invites learners (aged 11 - 14) to use real evidence, historical hypotheses, and scientific thinking to piece together what may have caused the extinction of dinosaurs. 🦕 3x 1hr workshops. #Biodiversity #Interdependence #OER #BackToSchool #EduSky open.ed.ac.uk/extinction-e...

Depiction of the unusually bright meteor seen over the UK #onthisday in 1783. At the time such phenomena were not well understood and the meteor was the subject of much discussion, and also works of art. See more meteors and comets in art here: publicdomainreview.org/collection/f... #otd

Created for mixed-ability classes to be inclusive for neurodiverse and neurotypical learners. Lessons on planetary habitability; necessary conditions for life; Incl. games, mnemonics, and individual, paired, or group activities. #OER #BackToSchool #EduSky #EduSkyPrimary open.ed.ac.uk/inclusive-in...

On Monday 11 August, the UK High Court dismissed the Wikimedia Foundation's legal challenge of the Online Safety Act's categorisation thresholds, which could see Wikipedia designated as a category 1 service. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4y4xt2tv

Exciting new role of Wikimedian in Residence & Research Visibility Champion at @lselibrary.bsky.social, working with me & @rosiehigman.bsky.social as well as colleagues across the School, including @lizstokoe.bsky.social. Closes 17 Aug 2025 - do take a look!

Love @wikipedia.org? Think universities should share their knowledge openly for the good of sharing research & helping to improve understanding globally? Get ur applications in for 1 of the coolest jobs straddling learning, teaching, research, libraries, technology and alllll the things #WeCanEdit

The Death of the Good Old Man (1813) by the poet, painter, printmaker, and visionary William Blake, who himself passed away #onthisday in 1827. Read Matthew Hargreaves on Blake and one of his most avid collectors Paul Mellon: publicdomainreview.org/essay/w... #otd

It's #WorldElephantDay 🐘 so here's some faves from our CRC collections. Photograph of the Bengal state elephant, "The Begum" with son, "Wee Macgregor" next to a barn in India in the early 20th century. #OER www.europeana.eu/item/9200272...

We’re proud to partner with Black Cultural Archives through Wikimedia Foundation’s latest round of Equity Fund grants. This collaboration will bolster efforts to share & protect Black 🇬🇧 history, increase access to vital collections & explore ethical knowledge sharing approaches tinyurl.com/3kzadbxe

What makes a great novel? How is a novel woven together? Level up your literary skills with videos from 'How to read a novel' a course by the @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social & Edinburgh International Book Festival. 📚 #EdBookFest #OER media.ed.ac.uk/channel/How+...

NEW to @Wikipedia thanks to our University of Edinburgh student interns: Katrina Mitchell is a Scottish musician who joined The Pastels in 1989 and contributing drums, vocals, guitars and keyboards to the "cracked urban folk music produced" by the band. #WeCanEdit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katrina...

NEW to Wikipedia thanks to our Edinburgh Uni volunteers this month: Lily McDougall (1875-1958) was a Scottish artist. She grew up in Glasgow and was encouraged to paint by her father. She studied in Edinburgh, Antwerp & Paris and is known for her flower paintings. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Mc...

Interestingly, volume 5 is the only volume of the book by the 18th century Scottish traveller & travel writer, James Bruce, not (yet) OCR-ed to Wikipedia's sister project, Wikisource (the free & open digital library). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_B...

It's the Edinburgh Festival, and outside my office, a talented harpist is playing Oasis' Wonderwall.

Since 2024, Nicaela Phuyu has worked with Wikimedistas de Bolivia to amplify Indigenous voices through free knowledge. From Quechua-language projects to climate justice and Guaraní memory work, her journey bridges culture, community, and activism. Read more ➡️ w.wiki/EgNY

Only 13% of Wikipedia editors are women, and just 19% of content is about women. In a feature by Georgetown University’s Massive Data Institute, our VP of Global Advocacy, Rebecca MacKinnon, explores how community and participation can help close the gap. ➡️ mdi.georgetown.edu/news/guwikie...

The annual Wikipedia conference, Wikimania, starts today and is open to all - join the 1,000s of Wikimedians taking part by watching some of the brilliant, interesting sessions for free on YouTube It's a three-day conference bursting full of ideas so there's bound to be LOTS to take in. #WeCanEdit

The annual Wikipedia conference starts today and this year it is being held in Nairobi, Kenya. Join in remotely by watching the sessions on YouTube covering the latest developments on Wikipedia, AI, open data, open images on Wikimedia Commons, work in education and in GLAM sector & much much more!

The Europeana #PublicDomain charter advocates for and highlights the importance of the public domain - and it's just been translated into Bulgarian! Access the translation and discover how you can support making it available in more languages ➡️ bit.ly/46bV9Vg

Seven video case studies from \Safe, Inclusive and Participative Pedagogy (SIPP): Improving Early Childhood Education', a partnership research project funded by @ukri.org ‬ and GCRF, running from 2020-2024. #OER @morayhouse.bsky.social open.ed.ac.uk/safe-inclusi...

Wiki entries on medical & health-related topics are generally accurate & reliably sourced. However, other aspects aren’t so straightforward. Adam Harangozó shares insights from his experience as Wikimedian In Residence at the National Institute for Health & Care Research: More: tinyurl.com/2c2xjhbm