Wikipedia & Women in Science: Smithsonian Groundbreakers

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Wikipedia & Women in Science: Smithsonian Groundbreakers

On Thursday, March 25, the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, the Biodiversity Heritage Library, and the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative hosted the Wikipedia & Women in Science: Smithsonian Groundbreakers workshop to uncover more about often underrepresented women trailblazers in various disciplines, from astrophysics to zoology. During this training, attendees of all experience levels learned the basics of how to edit Wikipedia by updating articles related to the history of women in science at the Smithsonian Institution in connection with the Funk List. Presenters shared how editors might research the work of these women in the absence of personal papers and institutional records. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia serves as a starting point for many individuals looking to learn about art, history, and science. However, less than 19% of Wikipedia biographies in English represent women, and less than 10% of Wikipedia editors identify as women. By increasing representation of women scientists on the site, your impact can spark the curiosities of future generations who see themselves in these Smithsonian groundbreakers. Meetup page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Women_in_Science_Edit-a-thon:_Smithsonian_Groundbreakers_(SIA/AWHI)

1 hr 58 min 36 sec

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