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Preparations are underway for an evolution and history of biology Main Page extravaganza on
Origin of Species
to Featured Article status in time for its publication anniversary in November 2009.
In the past 6 months, article assessment for the
HistSci
}} banner, 661 (up from 541) of which have been assessed. Many relevant articles, particularly biographies, remained untagged. Please help identify and assess more history of science articles.
Member news
The project has currently 111 members, with 8 new members since the May newsletter:
As mentioned above, History of evolutionary thought reached FA status.
The article
Eastern Han Dynasty Chinese scholar who contributed to astronomy, mathematics and other fields—was promoted to FA status, thanks mainly to the work of PericlesofAthens
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This is the fifth issue of the History of Science WikiProject's newsletter, which is issued periodically to help keep participants up-to-date about Wikipedia goings on related to the histories of science, medicine and technology.
I encourage all members to get more involved and if you are wondering what with, please ask.
Volunteers needed - if any members feel able to take on project tasks such as creating history of medicine or history of technology Task Forces, monitoring and maintaining the Announcements template, managing Assessment activity or anything else you believe needs special attention, please let me know.
Newsletter challenge
Anyone who creates a new article that meets the Did You Know? criteria for the Darwin Day 2009 Main Page effort will be recognized in the next newsletter, and receive the adulation of readers the world over.
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