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Wikimedia and UN Human Rights partner to expand Wikipedia’s knowledge

The Wikimedia Foundation and the United Nations’ Human Rights Office (OHCHR) are partnering to support the creation of human rights-related content on Wikimedia sites.

Day Zero 2019: Bringing Together Young People to Talk about Internet Governance

As we work to foster the multistakeholder model in Internet
governance, we must include the voices of youth. They’ve grown up in the age of
the Internet, where using connected devices is second nature and we’re
beginning to have conversations around issues like encryption and privacy.
Young people deserve not just a seat at the table, but to have a say.

Vacancies Senior researcher and PhD candidate Digital Transformation of Decision-Making

A Brief History of Systems Science, Chaos and Complexity

Since the beginning in the 1950s, when people like Ludwig von Bertalanffy and Kenneth Boulding developed the field of ‘General Systems Theory’ and Norbert Wiener, Gregory Bateson and others developed the field of ‘Cybernetics’, and Jay Forrester developed ‘systems dynamics’ the

Wikimedia Foundation announces Shani Evenstein Sigalov as new Trustee, as well as leadership appointments at fifteenth annual Wikimania

Yesterday, the Wikimedia Foundation announced a new member and leadership appointments to its Board of Trustees.

How YouTube Misinformation Resolved a WhatsApp Mystery in Brazil

Second Meeting of the Indian Network Operators’ Group Concludes Successfully

The Indian Network Operators’ Group (INNOG) organized their second meeting ( INNOG 2) in New Delhi on 1-4 July. The event, comprised of a conference and three workshops, was attended by more than 170 local and international participants. The event was supported by ISPAI, APNIC, NIXI, Internet Society, Tata Communications, Telestra, Spectra, Amazon Web Service, Software Technology Parks of India, and COAI. The Internet Society India Delhi Chapter also supported the event.

Neue Termine für das Biomonitoring

Wichtig: Der betriebsärztliche Dienst bittet darum, Termine zur Blutabnahme vorab telefonisch unter 81-17104 abzustimmen.Folgende Zeiträume sind im September und Oktober 2019 möglich:25.09.2019 von 08:30 – 12:00 Uhr 09.10.2019 von 08:30 – 12:00 UhrBetriebsärztlicher Dienst des UKD:Gebäude 12.44Moorenstr. 540225 DüsseldorfTel.: 0211 81-17104E-Mail: betriebsarzt@med.uni-duesseldorf.de

Joint Open Letter on Keeping the internet open and secure in the territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India

August 14, 2019

Gestresste Pflanzen müssen Eisen im Griff haben

Pflanzen können, anders als etwa Tiere, bei Nahrungsknappheit oder Nährstoffmangel nicht den Ort wechseln und sich neue Ressourcen erschließen. Sie müssen sich vielmehr an die gegebene Situation anpassen. Sie tun dies, indem sie in ihrem Genpool andere Genabschnitte aktivieren als diejenigen, die ihnen das Überleben in nährstoffreichen Zeiten sichern. Sie programmieren also quasi ihren Stoffwechsel um. Welche Gene ausgelesen werden, bezeichnet man auch als Genexprimierung.

California Supreme Court strengthens digital privacy rights for probationers

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​Sculptural loop of 1,200 ‘butterflies’ sets NTU campus aflutter

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FGV Direito Rio obtém mais alta titulação acadêmica conferida pela Comissão Europeia

FGV Centre of Excellence on EU-South America Global GovernanceA FGV foi reconhecida como “Centre of Excellence on EU-South America Global Governance”, a mais alta titulação acadêmica conferida pela União Europeia, no âmbito do programa Erasmus+. Até o momento, nenhuma outra instituição da América Latina havia sediado um Centro de Excelência Jean Monnet.

Training the next generation of ethical techies

The ‘Special Status’ of Kashmir’s Internet Must Go

Announcing Assembly: Disinformation

Volunteers from around the world gather in Stockholm for the fifteenth annual Wikimania

More than 800 attendees from nearly 80 countries have gathered in Stockholm, Sweden, for the start of the fifteenth annual Wikimania.
Taking place from 14–18 August, Wikimania brings together the community of volunteers who make Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects possible. Over 5 days, attendees will come together to discuss Wikimedia’s future and the role of free knowledge in creating a more equitable world.

Jeden Donnerstag: Die HHU-Zahl der Woche - Heute: Die Stabsstellen der HHU!

Die Grafikreihe "HHU Facts" zeigt kurz und knapp interessante Fakten rund um die HHU auf. Heute: Die Stabsstellen der HHU!
Alle bisher veröffentlichten Motive auf einen Blick finden Sie demnächst auch in einer Bildergalerie (in Vorbereitung).
Haben Sie vielleicht auch ein interessantes Statistik-Thema oder einen Fakt rund um die HHU? Die HHU-Webredaktion ist offen für weitere Motive und freut sich über jede Anregung / Einsendung: Dieter Joswig, Tel. +49 211 81-14861

Farhad Fatkullin, 2018 Wikimedian of the Year, looks back on his successes and forward to what’s next

One year ago, Farhad Fatkullin was at home gifting his time to simultaneously translating the speeches being given at Wikimania, the annual conference that celebrates Wikipedia, the Wikimedia projects, and the volunteers who contribute to them.

Фәрһад Фәткуллин: “Ел Викимедиачысы 2018” ирешелгәне һәм киләчәккә планнары турында

Үткән елгы Викимания конференциясе чыгышларын Фәрһад Фәткуллин үз өеннән синхрон рәвештә тәрҗемә итеп торды. Видео-трансляцияне карап була, тик Россиянең төрле регионнарында яшәүче вики-волонтёрларының зур өлеше инглизчәне белми. Чит ил телләрендәге Википедия һәм башка Викимедиа проектлары бүлекләрен үстерүче иреклеләр нәрсә турында сөйләшкән-уйлашканнарны да аңларга мөмкинлек тудырырга теләде ул.