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Event
Edit-a-thon for women in health and medical research
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Join Franklin Women on Thursday 25th July (the birthday of our namesake, Rosalind Franklin) to increase the visibility on Wikipedia of women who have made important contributions to the health and medical research sector, as well as increase the number of women who have the skills to become Wikipedia editors.
Region: NSW
Location: The Sibyl Centre, The Women’s College, University of Sydney
Share link: https://franklinwomen.com.au/events/wikipedia-edit-a-thon-for-women-in-health-and-medical-research/ – or download calendar item (.ics)
Report
Report in October 2019 newsletter
Media mentions
- 25 July 2019 Most Wikipedia profiles are about men - these women in Australia are hoping to change that SBS News video article by Cassandra Bain about the Franklin Women Edit-a-thon at the University of Sydney
- 25 July 2019 Boosting visibility of women in STEMM, one Wiki entry at a time Sydney Morning Herald article by Wendy Tuohy
- 25 July 2019 Combatting gender bias on Wikipedia ABC Radio RN Drive presented by Patricia Karvelas with Guest: Dr Sarah Frost
- 26 July 2019 Australian researchers join global movement to improve visibility of women in STEM ABC feature article by Brooke Wylie and Olivia Willis on the Franklin Women's Edit-a-thon at the University of Sydney
- 24 August 2019 Wikipedia Is Sexist, But We're Trying To Fix It 10 Daily article by Melina Georgousakis on the Franlkin Women's Edit-a-thon
- Attendee count: 30
- Cost to Wikimedia Australia: no cost
Event Metrics
Outreach dashboard for event Wikipedia Edit-a-thon for women in health and medical research