International Women's Day Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at UC San Diego

UC San Diego Library

Only 18.2 percent of English Wikipedia biographies feature women. This number has increased by 2.7 percent in the past five years largely due to Wikipedia edit-a-thons – events in which participants work together to create and edit Wikipedia pages for notable women. These efforts increase the number of female role models and help to combat systemic gender biases.
The International Women's Day Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon will focus on creating and improving Wikipedia pages for women in academia. The event will feature keynote speaker, <A HREF="https://www.webmz.nyc/about/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Dr. Maryam Zaringhalam" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Maryam Zaringhalam</A>, and will be hosted at UC San Diego's <A HREF="https://library.ucsd.edu/about/geisel-building.html" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Geisel" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Geisel Library</A>. This edit-a-thon is proudly supported by the <A HREF="https://kibm.ucsd.edu/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="KIBM" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kavli Institute for Brain and Mind</A>, <A HREF="http://saidinstem.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="SAID in STEM" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SAID in STEM</A>, UCSD Women's Center, UC San Diego Library, <A HREF="https://www.hellobio.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hello Bio</A>, and the UCSD <A HREF="https://biology.ucsd.edu/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Division of Biological Sciences</A>. 
**Participants MUST create a Wikipedia account prior to attending. Your account can be created via this <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Main+Page" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Make a Wiki Account!!" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">link</A>.
 
FAQs
 
How do I tune in remotely?
Check out our YouTube livestream (https://youtu.be/Qf2sDd-J8gA) if you cannot attend the event in person!
 
Keynote Abstract
Harnessing the Power of Wikipedia to Promote Women in STEM
Wikipedia is the fifth most popular website in the world, yet only 18% of biographies are about women. This lack of representation reinforces ideas around whose lives and achievements are noteworthy. But we have the power to change that. Zaringhalam will explore how we can leverage Wikipedia and other online platforms as tools to challenge stereotypes around women, focusing specifically on women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
 
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Nope! Anyone is welcome!
 
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Information about parking near Geisel Library can be found <A HREF="https://library.ucsd.edu/news-events/events/locations/geisel-library-seuss-room/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Parking" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A>.
 
What can I bring into the event?
Please bring your laptop if you have one. If you do not have access to a personal laptop, computers will be available at the event. PLEASE create a Wikipedia account prior to attending via this <A HREF="https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Main+Page" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Make a Wiki Account!!" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">link</A>. 
 
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Please email mlemieux@salk.edu or lgfriedman@ucsd.edu if you have any questions.

Seuss Room, Geisel Library

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