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ATLAS experiment detector under construction in October 2004 in its experimental pit; the current status of construction can be seen on the CERN website.[1] Note the people in the background, for comparison. Nikolai Schwerg CC BY-SA 3.0

Making data and tools available for the world to see: Arturo Sanchez of CERN on why ATLAS uses CC0 data

November 2, 2016

Jennie Rose Halperin and Noam Prywes

At ATLAS, data sharing and an open, innovative approach to information collaboration has become a fundamental part of this important scientific community.

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Election resources from the Commons: A guide for Election Day

Chuck Kennedy captured this scene at dusk as the President entered the Outer Oval Office with Shaun Donovan." (Official White House by Chuck Kennedy) United States Government Work

November 8, 2016

Jennie Rose Halperin

In the unlikely chance you haven’t noticed, it’s Election Day in the United States. For the past few months, we’ve been sharing resources from the commons to help you get informed, get excited, and most importantly, get voting! Below are some of our favorite election related resources from this year from the commons: Our profile … Read More “Election resources from the Commons: A guide for Election Day”

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Awesome Fund workshop to promote national culture and language in the Buryat Republic of Russia

Presenter at the CC Mongolia workshop CC BY

November 7, 2016

Z. Batbold

This year, Creative Commons is running our first Awesome Fund, a series of small grants to promote the activities of our global community. In October, CC Mongolia ran a workshop to promote national culture and language in the Buryat Republic of Russia as part of their Awesome Fund grant. A full report on their activities can be … Read More “Awesome Fund workshop to promote national culture and language in the Buryat Republic of Russia”

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CC Europe meetup in Lisbon

The whole group poses together in Lisbon. Saša Krajnc, CC BY

November 4, 2016

Gwen Franck

What happens when you put 30 passionate commoners accustomed to meeting only online in a lovely conference venue in an historic city? Lots of talking, group updates, big plans being made, old and new issues being tackled, great projects presented, and new designs of collaboration schemes.

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OER Symposium held by affiliate team at NDU in Lebanon

Creative Commons Regional Coordinator for the Arab World. Ms. Zarif met NDU President Fr. Walid Moussa

November 2, 2016

Naeema Zarif

Creative Commons affiliate team at Notre Dame University—Louaize (NDU) in Lebanon held a two-day symposium on “Open Educational Resources (OER): Trends and Prospects” from September 15-16, 2016 as a part of their 2017 roadmap to create awareness and cultivate openness culture within the university . The symposium highlighted the University’s strategic commitment to the integration … Read More “OER Symposium held by affiliate team at NDU in Lebanon”

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