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'''This page was used for reference after the event. The coordination page for the event, including the list of articles to be worked on, is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Women%27s_History/Royal_Society here]'''


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It's [http://findingada.com/ '''Ada Lovelace Day'''] on 16 October, and Wikimedia UK are going to get involved! The day exists to celebrate the contributions of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As you may know, Ada Lovelace is considered the first programmer, due to her work on Charles Babbage's analytical engine. As such, she's someone we can very much hold up as a role model. Wikimedia UK is organising a Women in Science themed editing event for Ada Lovelace Day on '''Friday 19 October 2012''' in London.  
It was [http://findingada.com/ '''Ada Lovelace Day'''] on 16 October, and Wikimedia UK was really keen to get involved! In general, the day exists to celebrate the contributions of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As you may know, Ada Lovelace is considered the first programmer, due to her work on Charles Babbage's analytical engine. As such, she's someone we can very much hold up as a role model. Wikimedia UK organised a Women in Science themed editing event for Ada Lovelace Day on '''Friday 19 October 2012''' in London.  


==Basics==
==Basics==
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*'''Etherpad''': http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/Ada
*'''Etherpad''': http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/Ada
* '''Twitter hashtag:''' #WomenSciWP
* '''Twitter hashtag:''' #WomenSciWP
*'''Participants:''' The afternoon session is for Wikipedia newcomers to learn how to edit. Evening panel discussion is open to anyone with the interest in the topic.  
*'''Participants:''' The afternoon session was for Wikipedia newcomers to learn how to edit. Evening panel discussion was open to anyone with the interest in the topic.  
*'''Registration:''' The places for the editathon are now full (but see online participation). To register for the evening session please see [http://royalsociety.org/events/2012/wikipedia-workshop/ '''here''']
*'''Registration:''' was handled by the Royal Society.  
*'''Photos from the day:''' [[Commons:Category:Wikimedia UK Royal Society Women's editathon 2012|here]].
* '''Any questions:''' Daria Cybulska on daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk, 0207 065 0994
* '''Any questions:''' Daria Cybulska on daria.cybulska{{@}}wikimedia.org.uk, 0207 065 0994


We will have an afternoon editathon bringing in new contributors from academia, and some existing volunteers.  Female editors are particularly encouraged to attend. It'll be hosted by the '''Royal Society''', who have a very strong history-of-science and biographical library which they'll be making available to us for the day. The Society's library holds a rich collection of printed works about women in science, including biographies and works authored by scientists. At the event the Society's librarians will explain more about the collections and provide guidance on finding sources.
We had an afternoon editathon bringing in new contributors from academia, and some existing volunteers.  Female editors were particularly encouraged to attend. The event was hosted by the '''Royal Society''', who have a very strong history-of-science and biographical library which was made available to us for the day. The Society's library holds a rich collection of printed works about women in science, including biographies and works authored by scientists. At the event the Society's librarians were present to explain more about the collections and provide guidance on finding sources.


==Topics for the editathon==
==Topics for the editathon==
We will pick a "target list" of topics for people to work on beforehand, which will not be a problem as there is lots that could be addressed. Please let us know if you have any suggestion though (some are already on the talk page)
We had a "target list" of topics for people to work on beforehand, community was also encouraged to add suggestions.  


==Panel discussion==
==Panel discussion==
We will recap the achievements of the editathon and move onto the evening session which will show the wider perspective of the issues around the Ada Lovelace Day. We will have a panel discussion with Uta Frith FRS and other female scientists on women in science. The panel discussion will take place from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. You can register [http://royalsociety.org/events/2012/wikipedia-workshop/ '''here''']
We recapped the achievements of the editathon and moved onto the evening session which aimed to show the wider perspective of the issues around the Ada Lovelace Day. We had a panel discussion with Uta Frith FRS and other female scientists on women in science. The panel discussion took place from 6:30pm - 8:00pm.  


==Online participation==
==Online participation==
* '''Twitter hashtag:''' #WomenSciWP
* '''Twitter hashtag:''' #WomenSciWP
* '''Etherpad''': http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/Ada
* '''Etherpad''': http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/Ada
*


==Venue==
==Venue==
*We have a room booked that could host 20 people in cabaret style and 50 in theatre style, located in a beautiful library of the Royal Society
*Room for 20 people in boardroom style for the editathon, located in a beautiful library of the Royal Society
*Most of the materials needed for the editing session should be available at hand. We will also have the staff of the library joining us to support the event and share information
*Most of the materials needed for the editing session were available at hand. We also had the staff of the library joining us to support the event and share information
*Wi-Fi and numerous power points provided
*Wi-Fi and numerous power points provided
*Refreshments provided  
*Refreshments provided  
*Participants are asked to bring own laptops (not provided at the venue)
*Participants were asked to bring own laptops (not provided at the venue)
*If you are a trainer helping at the editathon, we will provide food as well


==Trainers==
==Trainers==
Please sign up below if you are available to come and assist newcomers in learning to edit.
#[[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]])
#[[User:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|Daria Cybulska (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Daria Cybulska (WMUK)|talk]])
#[[User:Andrew Gray|Andrew Gray]] ([[User talk:Andrew Gray|talk]])
#[[User:Andrew Gray|Andrew Gray]] ([[User talk:Andrew Gray|talk]])
#[[User:KTC|KTC]] ([[User talk:KTC|talk]])
#[[User:KTC|KTC]] ([[User talk:KTC|talk]])
#Tom Morris
#Tom Morris
#Werespiel if needed
#[[User:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|Stevie Benton (WMUK)]] ([[User talk:Stevie Benton (WMUK)|talk]]) (for media)
(further event ideas on the discussion page)


==Outcomes==
==Outcomes==
:''Main entry: [[:w:en:Wikipedia:WikiProject Women's History/Royal Society|Wikipedia:WikiProject Women's History/Royal Society]]''
:''Main entry: [[:w:en:Wikipedia:WikiProject Women's History/Royal Society|Wikipedia:WikiProject Women's History/Royal Society]]''
*Press coverage:
*Press coverage:
**http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/wikipedia-gets-overdue-makeover-to-give-recognition-to-sciences-female-pioneers-8140122.html
**http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/wikipedia-gets-overdue-makeover-to-give-recognition-to-sciences-female-pioneers-8140122.html
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** http://storify.com/tommorris/women-in-science-workshop-at-the-royal-society - storify from some of the tweets. Also [http://inagist.com/all/259347714595241984/ this] and [http://twubs.com/WomenSciWP this].
** http://storify.com/tommorris/women-in-science-workshop-at-the-royal-society - storify from some of the tweets. Also [http://inagist.com/all/259347714595241984/ this] and [http://twubs.com/WomenSciWP this].
** http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/26/wikipedia-women-storming-female-editors_n_3817138.html mentioned in 2013


** http://royalsociety.org/uploadedFiles/Royal_Society_Content/policy/projects/leading-way-diversity/2013-04-26-LW-ProgressReport.pdf - Included in the Royal Society's diversity programme progress report for 2013
** http://royalsociety.org/uploadedFiles/Royal_Society_Content/policy/projects/leading-way-diversity/2013-04-26-LW-ProgressReport.pdf - Included in the Royal Society's diversity programme progress report for 2013
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[[Category:Training events for newcomers‎]]
[[Category:Training events for newcomers‎]]
[[Category:Editathons]]
[[Category:Editathons]]
[[Category:Events in 2012]]
[[Category:Events in London]]

Latest revision as of 13:39, 22 March 2017

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This page is kept as an archival reference.
If you want to raise a point about it, please start a discussion thread on the community forum.

This page was used for reference after the event. The coordination page for the event, including the list of articles to be worked on, is here

Ada Lovelace color.svg


It was Ada Lovelace Day on 16 October, and Wikimedia UK was really keen to get involved! In general, the day exists to celebrate the contributions of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. As you may know, Ada Lovelace is considered the first programmer, due to her work on Charles Babbage's analytical engine. As such, she's someone we can very much hold up as a role model. Wikimedia UK organised a Women in Science themed editing event for Ada Lovelace Day on Friday 19 October 2012 in London.

Basics

  • Date: Friday 19 October, in two sessions - 2:30pm-6pm, 6:30pm-8pm
  • Venue: The library of the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace London SW1Y 5AG
  • Cost: Free
  • Etherpad: http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/Ada
  • Twitter hashtag: #WomenSciWP
  • Participants: The afternoon session was for Wikipedia newcomers to learn how to edit. Evening panel discussion was open to anyone with the interest in the topic.
  • Registration: was handled by the Royal Society.
  • Photos from the day: here.
  • Any questions: Daria Cybulska on daria.cybulskaatwikimedia.org.uk, 0207 065 0994

We had an afternoon editathon bringing in new contributors from academia, and some existing volunteers. Female editors were particularly encouraged to attend. The event was hosted by the Royal Society, who have a very strong history-of-science and biographical library which was made available to us for the day. The Society's library holds a rich collection of printed works about women in science, including biographies and works authored by scientists. At the event the Society's librarians were present to explain more about the collections and provide guidance on finding sources.

Topics for the editathon

We had a "target list" of topics for people to work on beforehand, community was also encouraged to add suggestions.

Panel discussion

We recapped the achievements of the editathon and moved onto the evening session which aimed to show the wider perspective of the issues around the Ada Lovelace Day. We had a panel discussion with Uta Frith FRS and other female scientists on women in science. The panel discussion took place from 6:30pm - 8:00pm.

Online participation

Venue

  • Room for 20 people in boardroom style for the editathon, located in a beautiful library of the Royal Society
  • Most of the materials needed for the editing session were available at hand. We also had the staff of the library joining us to support the event and share information
  • Wi-Fi and numerous power points provided
  • Refreshments provided
  • Participants were asked to bring own laptops (not provided at the venue)

Trainers

  1. Daria Cybulska (WMUK) (talk)
  2. Andrew Gray (talk)
  3. KTC (talk)
  4. Tom Morris

Outcomes

Main entry: Wikipedia:WikiProject Women's History/Royal Society


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