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A2K Events

Talk on bringing 1000 books about the culture of Maharashtra on Marathi Wikipedia Dec 01, 2015 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM — The Energy Resources Institute(TERI), near Domlur Club, Domlur, Bangalore 560071, — by Subhashish Panigrahi
Maharashtra Granthottejak Sanstha, a Pune based non-profit that was founded in Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade and colleagues in 1894, has recently announced to digitise their 1000 volumes of books centred around Peshwa culture. A discussion about digitising these books and making them available online on Marathi Wikisource is being organised on December 1 at the Energy Resources Institute(TERI), Bengaluru. Avinash Chaphekar, Joint Secretary of MGS will be addressing this talk.
Workshop on Digital Annotation and Content Generation with research scholars in Pune from Oct 30, 2015 11:00 AM to Oct 31, 2015 05:00 PM — KSP Women’s Studies Centre, Pune, — by Abhinav Garule
The Centre for Indian Languages in Higher Education (CILHE) is conducting a two-day workshop on Digital Annotation and Content Generation with research scholars at KSP Women’s Studies Centre, Pune on October 30-31, 2015.
Wikipedia workshop at Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science, Pune Oct 09, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM — Sinhgad Institute of Technology and Science, Opp. Bank of Maharashtra, Narhe, Pune, — by Abhinav Garule
The goal of this Wikipedia workshop is to increase awareness about Wikipedia and equip its participants with the rudiments of contributing to Wikipedia, and to introduce it as a concept to them. The participants will be learn about Wikipedia and its sister projects. Furthermore, they will be encouraged to contribute in these projects.
Tulu Wikipedia edit-a-thon in Mangalore from Aug 14, 2015 12:00 AM to Aug 16, 2015 12:00 AM — by U.B.Pavanaja
This edit-a-thon is aimed to encourage more Tulu speakers to contribute to Tulu Wikipedia which is currently in incubator. The edit-a-thon is being organised by the Tulu Wikimedia community in Mangalore.
Telugu Wikipedia edit-a-thon at Annamacharya library to preserve rare Telugu literature text Aug 06, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM — Andhra Loyola College, Vijaywada, — by Rahmanuddin Shaikh
Telugu Wikipedia Community and the Centre for Internet & Society are conducting the Annamaya Library edit-a-thon on August 6, 2015 at Andhra Loyola College, Vijaywada.
Odia Wikipedia Turning 13 this June 3 Jun 03, 2015 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Institute of Physics, Sachivalaya Marg, Sainik School PO, Gajapati Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751005, — by Subhashish Panigrahi
The Odia Wikipedia is turning 13 this June 3. To celebrate this long time of the editor community's tireless effort to make it to the largest Odia-language online encyclopedia an event is being organised in Odisha' capital Bhubaneswar. Centre for Internet and Society's Access To Knowledge (CIS-A2K) is proudly sponsoring for this event. Subhashish Panigrahi and Rahmanuddin Shaik are representing CIS at this event.
Train the Trainer Program from Feb 26, 2015 07:30 AM to Mar 01, 2015 04:00 PM — CEO Centre, Dodda Gubbi, Banglaore, — by Prasad Krishna
The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge team (CIS-A2K) welcomes you to attend the "Train the Trainer Program" in Bangalore.
Poesis in the Information Age: Language and its Limit[ation]s Jan 30, 2015 from 05:00 PM to 07:00 PM — The Centre for Internet & Society, No. 194, 2nd 'C' Cross, Domlur, 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560071 (opposite Domlur Club and very near to TERI complex), — by Prasad Krishna
Alec Schachner, an independent scholar, translator, multi-genre musician and sound artist will give a talk on the limits/limitations of languages at the Centre for Internet & Society's office on January 30, 2015 at 5 p.m.
Odia Wikisource Sabha 2014 Nov 28, 2014 from 03:00 PM to 07:00 PM — Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, — by Prasad Krishna
The Odia Wikimedia community, a volunteer community that contributes to Odia Wikipedia and its sister projects, in collaboration with the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), a Bengaluru based non-profit that works in domains like IP reforms, Accessibility, Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K), etc. are celebrating the launch of Odia Wikisource on November 28, 2014 at Jayadev Bhawan, Bhubaneswar.
Ada Lovelace Edit-a-thon 2014 Oct 14, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM — Urban Solace, — by Prasad Krishna
A Wikipedia edit-a-thon is being held at Urban Solace on October 14, 2014 from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. The event is being organized by IndiaBioScience in partnership with the Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) team. CIS-A2K will conduct the first three edit-a-thons.
Indian Women in Science Wiki edit-a-thon Oct 11, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM — Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
A Wikipedia edit-a-thon is being held at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore on October 11, 2014 from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. The event is being organized by IndiaBioScience in collaboration with the Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge team.
Sangeet Baithak: A Hindustani Music Resource Donation Event in Mumbai Oct 07, 2014 from 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM — Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai, — by Prasad Krishna
The Access to Knowledge team from the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS-A2K) and Khayal Trust is organizing a music event on October 7, 2014 in Shivaji Park, Dadar, Mumbai. T.Vishnu Vardhan and Tejaswini Niranjana will be participating.
Developing Digital Open Knowledge Resources in Indian Languages from Aug 25, 2014 10:30 AM to Aug 26, 2014 06:00 PM — Classroom, School of Cultural Texts and Records, 5th Floor, Rabindra Bhavan, Jadavpur University, — by Prasad Krishna
The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge team (CIS-A2K) in partnership with the School of Cultural Texts and Records, School of Women's Studies, Jadavpur University, Centre for Indian Languages in Higher Education, and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai is organizing a two-day workshop for students at Jadavpur University on August 25 and 26, 2014.
Open Knowledge Day at Mysore Jul 15, 2014 from 11:00 AM to 01:30 PM — Kuvempu Institute of Kannada Studies, University of Mysore, — by Prasad Krishna
Mysore University along with the Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) team invites you to an Open Knowledge Day at the University of Mysore on July 15, 2014.
Knowledge and Openness in the Digital Era from Jun 24, 2014 10:00 AM to Jun 25, 2014 05:00 PM — Andhra Loyola College, Vijayawada, — by Prasad Krishna
Andhra Loyola College and the Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) team invite you to a two-day national workshop on knowledge and openness in the digital era.
Tulu Wikipedia Workshop at Udupi May 25, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM — Regional Research Centre, MGM College, Udupi, — by Prasad Krishna
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS-A2K) and the Regional Research Centre, MGM College, Udupi invites you to a workshop on Tulu Wikipedia in Udupi on May 25. Anyone interested in contributing to Tulu Wikipedia is welcome to join the workshop.
Tech Talk: Landscape of Wireless Communications & Electromagnetic Spectrum Apr 28, 2014 from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM — The Centre for Internet and Society (opposite Domlur Club) and near to TERI Complex, No.194, 2nd C Cross, Domlur 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560071, — by Prasad Krishna
The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) welcomes you to a talk by A. Radha Krishna on April 28, 2014, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at its office in Bangalore.
Tulu Wikipedia Editathon Apr 19, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM — Balmatta Computer Centre, Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
The Access to Knowledge team from the Centre for Internet and Society (CIS-A2K) in collaboration with Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore is organizing a Tulu Wikipedia Editathon on April 19, 2014 at Balmatta Computer Centre, Karnataka Theological College, Mangalore. Dr. U.B.Pavanaja is conducting the workshop.
Tulu Wikipedia Workshop Apr 05, 2014 03:30 AM — Balmatta Computer Centre, Mangalore, — by Prasad Krishna
The CIS-A2K team is organizing a Tulu Wikipedia workshop at Balmatta Computer Centre in Mangalore on April 5, 2014. Dr. U.B.Pavanaja is conducting the workshop.
Community Capacity Building Workshop at KIIT University Mar 30, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM — Hall no. 4, Campus 6, KIIT University, — by Prasad Krishna
The Centre for Internet and Society's Access to Knowledge (CIS-A2K) team is organizing a workshop for community capacity building at KIIT University on March 30, 2014.
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