Women in Science, Part II
An Edit-a-Thon
An Edit-a-Thon
The Smithsonian Institution Archives, welcomes online participants to its second edit-a-thon focused on women in science in celebration of Women's History Month (See our Women in Science to-do list). As a remote participant, you will have access to a live stream of a behind-the-scenes tour and a discussion on the Science Service collection and the portrayal of women in the media by Archives' research fellow, Marcel LaFollette. LaFollette is the author of "Science on the Air: Popularizers and Personalities on Radio and Television" and "Science on American Television: A History."
- When
- Tuesday, March 18, 2014
- 3:00 - 6:00pm
- Who
- All volunteers with basic knowledge of editing on Wikipedia are welcome. This gathering is part of a communication course taught by Andrew Lih at the American University on Wikipedia & Public Knowledge. Loyola University-Chicago students interested in women and science will also join us online.
- Where
- For American University Students: Smithsonian Institution Archives
- 600 Maryland Ave. SW, Suite 3000, Washington, D.C. 20024 (Directions here)
- For remote participants, join the live stream (Link to Google Hangouts on Air). During editing, join us at the Women in Science Etherpad and on Twitter at #WomenSciWiki.
- RSVP Required
- Please sign up below if you plan on joining us remotely.