Wikipedia:Meetup/Kitchener-Waterloo/16 Days UW 2017

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#16DaysUW edit-a-thon
When and Where
DateWednesday, December 8, 2017
Time12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
AddressUniversity of Waterloo Dana Porter Library - 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1

Event details[edit]

Women, trans, two-spirit and non-binary researchers in STEM regularly suffer from gender-based harassment and exclusion, a phenomenon that is reflected in their under-representation on Wikipedia. The University of Waterloo Library is hosting an edit-a-thon to improve the representation of women, trans, two-spirit and non-binary researchers in STEM fields as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence events taking place on campus.

Please join us at the Dana Porter Library in the FLEX Lab on December 8, 2017 from 12:00 – 1:30 pm to participate in person or contribute virtually from a location of your chosing.

On-site and virtual attendees are welcome! Join the event dashboard using the passcode STEM.

  • Date: December 8, 2017
  • Time: 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Venue: University of Waterloo Library - Dana Porter Flex Lab, LIB 329
  • Cost: Free!
  • Participants: Basic Wiki editing skills are required, though hands-on assistance (and encouragement!) will be available on-site. First-time and experienced editors welcome!
  • What to bring: A limited number of computers will be available on-site, along with work space for personal laptops.

Editing assistance[edit]

Templates[edit]

  • Place {{New page}} at the top of a new article to protect it from undue speedy deletion - remember to remove it when you are finished. For more info:Template:New_page
  • Place {{In use}} at the top of an article if you are editing on your own in order to avoid editing conflicts - remember to remove it when you are finished: Template:In_use
  • Placing {{Inprogress}} next to a name on the list of Women in STEM suggestions will generate an  In progress note next to the entry to help avoid editing conflicts.
  • Template:Infobox person
  • Template:Infobox scientist

Work suggestions[edit]

The following lists are not exhaustive and are intended only as a starting point for possible contributions. Feel free to add the names of notable people, organizations or events related to the theme of women in STEM.

WikiProject lists and categories[edit]

Articles for improvement[edit]

Articles to create[edit]