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Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative x 500WS Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon

Join 500 Women Scientists, Harvard Microbial Sciences Initiative, and Harvard Museum of Natural History on Saturday, March 20th at 12:00 pm ET for a collaborative Wikipedia edit-a-thon to increase representation for women and non-binary researchers leading in the microbial sciences. Learn how to edit Wikipedia to improve and create pages that recognize and honor the achievements of these outstanding scholars.

Wikipedia editors Jess Wade and Maryam Zaringhalam will lead you through how to make your first edits before editing away with a community of fellow science enthusiasts. For resources and to help us track our impact, be sure to sign up on the dashboard in addition to registering on Zoom.

Earlier Event: March 6
Prioritizing Diversity in Science Policy Writing Workshop!
Later Event: June 8
500 Wiki Women Scientists World Oceans Day Reunion Wiki-thon

500 Women Scientists is on its way to becoming a powerful organization representing the voices of tens of thousands of women scientists all over the globe. With your gift we can pay for the vital infrastructure we need. Plus, your donations help keep 500WS resources free and open, one less barrier to women in science.