Wikipedia:WikiProject Ireland/Women in STEM Editathon Nov 2014
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Irish Women in STEM Editathon - Ada Lovelace Day 2014 | ||||||||
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The Science Gallery at the Naughton Institute, Pearse Street, Trinity College, Dublin 2 (nearest station Pearse) hosted an editathon on Sunday 2nd November 2014 from 2pm, to improve Wikipedia articles about the Irish Women in STEM. This free public event was organised by Wikimedia Ireland Community, with Rebecca O'Neill as lead trainer with logistical support from Wikimedia UK, and supported by Women in Science and Technology (WITS). All were welcome, no editing experience is necessary and the event is free. How to Prepare
Please set up an account before the event if at all possible. Very few details are needed: a Username, password, and we recommend giving your email, if only to be reminded of your password when you forget it. The short Wikipedia:Tutorial/Registration explains why this is a good idea. If you like, you can also learn a little about editing ahead of time here: w:en:Wikipedia:Tutorial, or see Getting started on Wikipedia for more information To participate you will need to bring along a laptop or tablet, WIFI will be provided. Attendees (in person)Please Sign your name below using the signature tool or using ~~~~
Online participantsOnline participants from anywhere are very welcome, whether experienced or not. For a basic editing tutorial see Wikipedia:Tutorial, and Wikipedia:Ten Simple Rules for Editing Wikipedia is short, and full of good advice. Or try this one - four modules, taking one hour it says. Online participants who can't join us in person are welcome to list themselves below with # ~~~~ Articles we may work on
HelpersWe will need several experienced Wikipedians. After you've registered please sign up below with 4 tildas.
Disability access
OutcomesThere were 6 participants on the day, with two subsequent articles being featured in the Did You Know? section of the front page:
Women in STEM resources
Note: Wikipedia pages that include lists of important women are all missing plenty of key people, so feel free to add to those lists
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