# News and Announcements **URL:** https://forum.openrefine.org/c/news/13.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.openrefine.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.openrefine.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.openrefine.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Results of two user surveys for Wikimedia Commons users of OpenRefine](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/results-of-two-user-surveys-for-wikimedia-commons-users-of-openrefine/1111)
**Author:** [@Sandra](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Sandra)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/results-of-two-user-surveys-for-wikimedia-commons-users-of-openrefine/1111 "2024-01-13T10:11:44Z")
Since 2022, with support from a Wikimedia grant, it is possible to use OpenRefine to batch edit and upload files on Wikimedia Commons, with a focus on adding multilingual, linked, structured data to the files on Commons. … --- ## [Welcome to our May 2022 Outreachy interns!](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/welcome-to-our-may-2022-outreachy-interns/382)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/welcome-to-our-may-2022-outreachy-interns/382 "2023-02-02T10:23:59Z")
This year, OpenRefine is very happy to participate in Outreachy again, an internship program in open source and open science initiated and run by the Software Freedom Conservancy. This is a companion discussion topic f… --- ## [OpenRefine funded to improve its reproducibility](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-funded-to-improve-its-reproducibility/377)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 10:23am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-funded-to-improve-its-reproducibility/377 "2023-02-02T10:23:59Z")
We are pleased to announce that the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) has awarded OpenRefine a $310,000 grant to fund its development in 2023 and 2024. This award is part of the fifth round of CZI’s Essential Open Source … --- ## [OpenRefine 3.7.5 released](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-3-7-5-released/966)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-3-7-5-released/966 "2023-09-12T17:49:30Z")
OpenRefine 3.7.5 was released today and it fixes vulnerabilities with moderate severity (CVE-2023-41886 and CVE-2023-41887). We encourage all users to update swiftly to the latest version. See the release notes for more … --- ## [Date and venue options for an OpenRefine team meeting in 2024](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/date-and-venue-options-for-an-openrefine-team-meeting-in-2024/1141)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/date-and-venue-options-for-an-openrefine-team-meeting-in-2024/1141 "2023-12-19T20:40:51Z")
For some time, a few team members have been considering organizing an in-person meeting around OpenRefine (for about 20 to 25 people). The goal of such a meeting would be to have contributors get to know each other bette… --- ## [Announcing Zoe Cooper as OpenRefine Lead Designer](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/announcing-zoe-cooper-as-openrefine-lead-designer/1106)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/announcing-zoe-cooper-as-openrefine-lead-designer/1106 "2023-12-08T12:54:02Z")
We are excited to announce that Zoe Cooper has joined the OpenRefine team as lead designer. Following our job posting in late August, Zoe stood out as the perfect person for the role. This is a companion discussion top… --- ## [OpenRefine 3.7.7 released](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-3-7-7-released/1096)
**Author:** [@antonin\_d](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/antonin_d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-3-7-7-released/1096 "2023-11-30T14:29:21Z")
OpenRefine 3.7.7 was released yesterday, with three bug fixes: A rendering issue in the Wikibase schema editor was fixed (#6165) Attempts to fetch invalid URLs in the "Add column by fetching URLs" operation are properl… --- ## [OpenRefine 3.7.6 released](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-3-7-6-released/1018)
**Author:** [@antonin\_d](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/antonin_d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-3-7-6-released/1018 "2023-10-09T15:35:10Z")
OpenRefine 3.7.6 was released today, with four bug fixes: A missing space was added in the layout of the text facet (#6071) Browser launching on startup was fixed for Snap-packaged OpenRefine (#6065) The selection of W… --- ## [Uptake of Wikimedia Commons features in OpenRefine so far](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/uptake-of-wikimedia-commons-features-in-openrefine-so-far/965)
**Author:** [@Sandra](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Sandra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 10:16am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/uptake-of-wikimedia-commons-features-in-openrefine-so-far/965 "2023-09-12T10:16:13Z")
How have Wikimedia Commons features in OpenRefine been used until now? I have been gathering some numbers around this, for two purposes: To help define the scope, direction and target audiences of the training material… --- ## [Open call: train-the-trainer program for OpenRefine-Wikimedia trainers](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/open-call-train-the-trainer-program-for-openrefine-wikimedia-trainers/947)
**Author:** [@Sandra](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Sandra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/open-call-train-the-trainer-program-for-openrefine-wikimedia-trainers/947 "2023-09-04T15:01:18Z")
From November 2023 until April 2024, there will be an intensive online train-the-trainer course for candidate OpenRefine-Wikimedia trainers. Do you want to help spread knowledge about OpenRefine, support Wikimedians and… --- ## [NFDI funds reconciliation improvements](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/nfdi-funds-reconciliation-improvements/933)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/nfdi-funds-reconciliation-improvements/933 "2023-08-25T19:03:11Z")
NFDI4Culture has awarded OpenRefine a EUR 10,000 grant to enhance its reconciliation feature. This grant is a continuation of the progress made in 2022 with Wikibase and Wikimedia Commons integration, the work of our Ou… --- ## [Chatting with open source designers and soliciting feedback](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/chatting-with-open-source-designers-and-soliciting-feedback/905)
**Author:** [@Lydiaofficial](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Lydiaofficial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/chatting-with-open-source-designers-and-soliciting-feedback/905 "2023-08-11T13:50:40Z")
Last week, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with designers from the Open Source Design community,including Jan and Django as part of my Outreachy internship. --- ## [First steps in Wikimedia-OpenRefine training and sustainability project](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/first-steps-in-wikimedia-openrefine-training-and-sustainability-project/884)
**Author:** [@Sandra](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Sandra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2023, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/first-steps-in-wikimedia-openrefine-training-and-sustainability-project/884 "2023-07-29T05:49:13Z")
As announced in Wikimedia-OpenRefine training and sustainability project, OpenRefine has been funded for a training trajectory for the Wikimedia community in using OpenRefine to contribute media files to Wikimedia Common… --- ## [Wikimedia-OpenRefine training and sustainability project](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/wikimedia-openrefine-training-and-sustainability-project/879)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 8:48am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/wikimedia-openrefine-training-and-sustainability-project/879 "2023-07-27T08:48:48Z")
Since 2022, with support from a Wikimedia grant, it is possible to use OpenRefine to batch edit and upload files on Wikimedia Commons, with a focus on adding multilingual, linked, structured data to the files on Commons … --- ## [OpenRefine 3.7.4 released](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-3-7-4-released/871)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-3-7-4-released/871 "2023-07-20T17:10:53Z")
OpenRefine 3.7.4 was released today and it fixes a vulnerability with moderate severity (CVE-2023-37476). We encourage all users to update swiftly to the latest version. See the release notes for more details about the v… --- ## [My Internship Project Overview - Blog Post](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/my-internship-project-overview-blog-post/850)
**Author:** [@Lydiaofficial](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Lydiaofficial)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/my-internship-project-overview-blog-post/850 "2023-07-04T09:09:19Z")
I published a blog post based on Outreachy's prompt for week 5 that seeks to give an overview of my internship project to new Outreachy applicants. You can read it here: Improving How Designers Can Contribute To OpenRef… --- ## [Join OpenRefine's Advisory Committee](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/join-openrefines-advisory-committee/827)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/join-openrefines-advisory-committee/827 "2023-06-16T13:50:59Z")
OpenRefine is seeking a new member for its Advisory Committee (unpaid position). This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://openrefine.org/blog/2023/06/08/Advisory-committee-member --- ## [OpenRefine is looking for a part time project manager](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-is-looking-for-a-part-time-project-manager/657)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-is-looking-for-a-part-time-project-manager/657 "2023-06-14T20:46:22Z")
OpenRefine is looking for a part time project manager. This paid role is intended to help facilitate community processes in the project, improve our capacity to liaise with partners and our governance structures. This … --- ## [Announcing Martin Magdinier as the New Project Manager of OpenRefine](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/announcing-martin-magdinier-as-the-new-project-manager-of-openrefine/814)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/announcing-martin-magdinier-as-the-new-project-manager-of-openrefine/814 "2023-06-14T19:24:59Z")
OpenRefine's advisory committee is delighted to officially announce Martin Magdinier (github, forum) as the new Project Manager of OpenRefine. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://open… --- ## [Two Outreachy interns join us for the summer](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/two-outreachy-interns-join-us-for-the-summer/754)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/two-outreachy-interns-join-us-for-the-summer/754 "2023-05-09T09:48:28Z")
The OpenRefine project participates in the Outreachy program, which provides internships to people subject to systemic bias and impacted by underrepresentation in the technical industry where they are living. We are happ… --- ## [Orcli - yet another client for OpenRefine written in Bash](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/orcli-yet-another-client-for-openrefine-written-in-bash/753)
**Author:** [@felixlohmeier](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/felixlohmeier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2023, 9:19pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/orcli-yet-another-client-for-openrefine-written-in-bash/753 "2023-05-05T21:19:44Z")
For scripting OpenRefine there is now another option for Linux users: orcli It is a one-file Bash script that uses standard tools like jq and curl and has no other dependencies. By using bashly for development it has a … --- ## [Proposition to create OpenRefine Ambassador Council](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/proposition-to-create-openrefine-ambassador-council/462)
**Author:** [@Martin](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Martin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/proposition-to-create-openrefine-ambassador-council/462 "2023-03-16T16:22:25Z")
Background Starting in 2019, OpenRefine explored a new sustainability model by leveraging grants and corporate sponsorship. Four years into that process, OpenRefine is now fiscally sponsored by Code for Science & Societ… --- ## [OpenRefine 3.7.0 released](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-3-7-0-released/448)
**Author:** [@antonin\_d](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/antonin_d)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-3-7-0-released/448 "2023-02-15T14:32:23Z")
We are happy to announce that OpenRefine 3.7.0 is available, featuring many improvements. Many thanks to all the contributors who helped shape this new version. Head over to the Download page to try it out. --- ## [Using OpenRefine to assess open research at your organization](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/using-openrefine-to-assess-open-research-at-your-organization/439)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Erdmann](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/Chris_Erdmann)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/using-openrefine-to-assess-open-research-at-your-organization/439 "2023-02-13T14:36:51Z")
Hi all, I just shared a workflow/recipes I used for working with open data (Crossref, Unpaywall, DataCite): I couldn’t find some of these recipes so hope this helps :smiley: And if anyone has some additional ideas, u… --- ## [OpenRefine History](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-history/414)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-history/414 "2023-02-02T10:24:05Z")
Yesterday David Huynh announced that Google will soon stop its active support of Google Refine and count of community to get more involved to growth Refine. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry a… --- ## [Using OpenRefine: a manual](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/using-openrefine-a-manual/413)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/using-openrefine-a-manual/413 "2023-02-02T10:24:05Z")
“How do I get started?” is the question we received most during our hands-on workshops on data cleaning and enhancing. OpenRefine is a very powerful tool in the hands of a skilled user, but how do you become one? This … --- ## [A Governance Model for OpenRefine](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/a-governance-model-for-openrefine/412)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/a-governance-model-for-openrefine/412 "2023-02-02T10:24:04Z")
From its inception until October 2012 Refine development was driven mainly by corporations. Metaweb and Google have committed resources to support and grow Refine for more than two years until Google Refine 2.5 release. … --- ## [2014 survey results](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/2014-survey-results/411)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/2014-survey-results/411 "2023-02-02T10:24:04Z")
Following the 2012 survey which gather 99 answers, I wanted to have a fresh picture on who are OpenRefine users. The 2014 survey received 129 answers on the span of two weeks. The goal of this second survey was to unders… --- ## [Mapping OpenRefine Ecosystem](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/mapping-openrefine-ecosystem/410)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/mapping-openrefine-ecosystem/410 "2023-02-02T10:24:04Z")
OpenRefine offers an innovative workflow from data ingestion to consumption, with a capacity to reconcile information consistency and work with remote data processing services. It integrates with over 16 reconciliation s… --- ## [OpenRefine News: June 2015](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-news-june-2015/409)
**Author:** [@ostephens](https://forum.openrefine.org/u/ostephens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.openrefine.org/t/openrefine-news-june-2015/409 "2023-02-02T10:24:04Z")
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