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Open data, open access, open standards and free software. 883 items.
28 Apr 2017
News
Chemistry research in India 'still not in big league'Despite an increase in research output and international collaboration, chemistry research, "the central science", in India is "still not in the big league", an analysis has revealed.
27 Apr 2017
Blog post
Comments on the Right to Information Rules, 2017On March 31st, 2017, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training released a Circular framing rules under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (“RTI Rules”). The Ministry invited comments on …
23 Apr 2017
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Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in India: Opportunities for Advocacy in Intellectual PropertyCentre for Internet & Society worked on a three part case study. The first case study on digital protection of traditional knowledge was published by GIS Watch in December 2016. The other two case studies along with the synthesis overview …
22 Apr 2017
Event
NASA Space Apps Challenge 2017The NASA Space Data Challenge (Hillhacks Pre-event) will be hosted at the Centre for Internet & Society's Bengaluru office on Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
18 Apr 2017
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Continuing community engagement: Communities of interest and QuarryingIn telling the stories of Indian Wikipedians, we bring to you the story of Dr. Diptanshu Das, a doctor and avid Wikipedian, working with WikiProject Medicine who recently approached CIS-A2K with a technical request.
13 Apr 2017
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Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal, AurangabadA Marathi Wikipedia edit-a-thon was conducted at Savitribai Phule Mahila Ekatma Samaj Mandal in Aurangabad
4 Apr 2017
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Digitisation, Wikimedia Commons and Wikisource Orientation Workshop at Vigyan Ashram, Pabal, Pune DistrictA digitization workshop was held at Vigyan Ashram, following the success of the introductory workshop in February.
29 Mar 2017
News
Indo - French Perspectives on Digital StudiesAnubha Sinha was a speaker at the Indo-French workshop on Open Access at the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi on March 15, 2017. The event was organized by the Digital Studies Group.
29 Mar 2017
News
IDRC - Open Development Book - Authors' WorkshopSumandro Chattapadhyay participated in the authors' workshop organized by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching at the University of Cape Town in South Africa on March 11 …
28 Mar 2017
News
National Consultation on OER for Higher EducationAnubha Sinha attended the National Consultative Meet on OER Policy for Higher Education in India held at New Delhi on March 3, 2017. The event was organized by CEMCA (Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia).
20 Mar 2017
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Sambad 100 Women Edit-a-thonA two-day 100 Women Edit-a-thon was held on March 18 and 19, 2017 in collaboration with Odisha’s biggest newspaper publisher Sambad. The event was inspired by BBC’s 100 Women series and edit-a-thons with the same name in December 2016. More …
15 Mar 2017
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Train The Trainer 201710 Mar 2017
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Women's Day Edit-a-thon at Jeewan Jyoti Women's Empowerment Centre, PuneSterlite Tech Foundation and Jnana Prabodhini joined hands with the Centre for Internet & Society's Access to Knowledge team to hold a Wikipedia edit-a-thon at Jeewan Jyoti Women's Empowerment Centre, Ambawane in Pune on March 10, 2017. …
10 Mar 2017
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Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Environment ManagementA Wikipedia edit-a-thon was organized by CSIBER College and the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) in Kolhapur on March 30, 2017. Subodh Kulkarni was a trainer. The edit-a-thon was attended by 32 students.
9 Mar 2017
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Women's Day Edit-a-thon at Jnana PrabodhiniA Marathi Wikipedia Women's Day edit-a-thon was conducted in collaboration with Jnana Prabodhini to commemorate the celebration of International Women's Day.
1 Mar 2017
27 Feb 2017
News
Free and Open Source Software and Standards for Public Health Information Systems in India: “Making them Work” by Bridging the Policy Practice GapAnubha Sinha spoke at the ORF Health Policy Workshop on the panel: The policy landscape in India with respect FOSS software and standards in the public sector more generally. The event was organized by Observer Research Foundation in New …
13 Feb 2017
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Orientation & Training session for Environmental Activists in Satara on 13th February 2017A Marathi Wikipedia Orientation & Training session for Environmental Activists was held in Satara on 13 February, 2017
12 Feb 2017
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Imperial College Orientation Program, BargarhAn Odia Wikipedia workshop was conducted at Imperial College, Bargarh on 12 February, 2017.
12 Feb 2017
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Bargarh Manuscript Digitisation ProjectThe digitisation of temple manuscripts at the Dadhivamana Temple, Bargarh in Western Odisha followed by a workshop for the students of Imperial College took place between 11- 12 February, 2017.
8 Feb 2017
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Google-translated Telugu articles prioritisation exercise: February iterationThe February iteration of the Google-translated Telugu articles prioritisation exercise took place online.
8 Feb 2017
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"Free-license Wings To Your Books" in Vijayawada"Free-license Wings To Your Books" event held at Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada
7 Feb 2017
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Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at 'Swa'-Roopwardhinee, PuneA Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was held at 'Swa'-Roopwardhinee, Pune on 7th February 2017
5 Feb 2017
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"Free-license Wings To Your Books" in Guntur"Free-license Wings To Your Books" event held at Annamayya Library, Guntur
31 Jan 2017
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Odia Wikipedia Workshop in IIMC, DhenkanalAn Odia Wikipedia Workshop was conducted at IIMC, Dhenkanal on 31 January, 2017
27 Jan 2017
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CBGA - Consultation on Opening Up Access to Budget Data in India (Delhi, January 27)Open Budgets India, a comprehensive and user-friendly open data portal to provide free, easy, and timely access to relevant data on budgets, has been developed by the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) in collaboration …
23 Jan 2017
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Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, KolhapurA Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was conducted at Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, Kolhapur on 23 January, 2017.
19 Jan 2017
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Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Shivaji University, KolhapurA Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was held at Shivaji University, Kolhapur on 19 January, 2017
18 Jan 2017
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Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at Sangli, MaharashtraA Marathi Wikipedia Edit-a-thon was conducted at Willingdon College, Sangli on 18 January, 2017
11 Jan 2017
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Telugu Wikipedia stall at Vijayawada Book FestivalThe Telugu Wikipedia community put up a stall at the Vijayawada Book Festival in January, in order to increase reach of the regional language encyclopaedia.