Wikipedia:Meetup/Carleton University

CUWISE Edit-a-Thon!
The Carleton University Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Edit-A-Thon will be held on Thursday, September 20th, 2012 at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Participants will learn how to edit biographies of female scientists. Both new and experienced editors are welcome.

Event details

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  • Date: Thursday September 20th, 2012
  • Time: 6-9 pm
  • Location: Carleton University Canal Building Room 5301 (1125 Colonol By Drive Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) -Google Maps view
  • Event: An edit-a-thon hosted by WISE Carleton to increase the number of female scientists represented on Wikipedia

Come meet your fellow editors and help improve Wikipedia articles related to female scientists. Bring snacks to share. Don't know how to edit Wikipedia? That's ok, we will learn together!

Everyone is welcome to come edit Wikipedia with us at this event. Women, new editors, those who want to learn how to edit or can teach others how, and anyone with an interest in women's history or female scientists are particularly encouraged to attend.

What to bring

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  • a snack to share (optional)
  • ideas for topics or articles you might want to work on (though material will be provided if you don't have something specific you would like to work on)
  • any relevant reference materials you might have (optional)
  • a friend - we love to meet new would-be-editors!
  • or, if you don't have any of the above, just bring yourself :-)

Sign up

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Feel free to mention if you'll be bringing a friend. New editors are also welcome to signup for the event on our webpage.

Attendees

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(Simply click the edit button, add your name and hit save page. Or have a friend or Wikipedian sign you up!)

  1. Daphne Ong
  2. Mandy

Maybe attending

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  1. Your name here!

Unable to attend, but do keep me informed about future meetups!

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  1. Fingal (talk)
  2. Your name here!

Desired Outcomes

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Articles to be improved

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  1. Ruth Patrick
  2. Judith Graham Pool
  3. Mary Watson Whitney

New Articles to be added

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  1. Kutlu Aslihan Yener
  2. Tilly Edinger
  3. Pearl Louella Kendrick
  4. Elizabeth McCoy
  5. Bernice Ulah Eddie
  6. Bernice Elaine Eddy
  7. Sara Elizabeth Branham
  8. Ida Albertina Bengston
  9. Gladys Lounsbury Hobby
  10. R. Rajalakshmi (Nutritionist)
  11. Cornelia Mitchell Downs
  12. Rhoda Williams Benham