From AI leaders, engineers, inventors, environmentalists, and designers (just to name a few!), we’ve explored the stories behind the Wikipedia assignments that bring new biographies of historically excluded figures in STEM to Wikipedia. And when it comes to improving representation on Wikipedia, there’s no doubt that adding new articles to the encyclopedia makes an impact. … Continued
Arts of the Arab Spring, West African mosques, Harari Qurans, Almoravid and Almohad textiles, and Abbasid ceramics – until recently, your online search for these topics would pull up links to social media posts, research journals, news articles, and other sources of information, but you wouldn’t find Wikipedia articles summarizing them. That is, until the … Continued
As part of a new two-year project, Wiki Education is pleased to introduce the seven members of our Medical Community Advisory Committee. The committee, which brings together educators from across health professions fields, will advise and engage with our work to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of health-related topics. “The sheer number of eyeballs looking to Wikipedia … Continued
In this dynamic period of growth for our team, Wiki Education is thrilled to welcome Lauren Batten to our staff! As Senior Institutional Giving Officer, Lauren engages institutional funders to support Wiki Education’s work. In her role on our Advancement Team, Lauren cultivates a diverse group of mission-aligned organizations to support Wiki Education’s programs. Her … Continued
Underscored by published research and lived experiences alike, there’s no doubt that society relies on Wikipedia, as well as other platforms that draw from Wikipedia’s content. But what happens when policymakers, journalists, healthcare practitioners, educators, caretakers, and others turn to the online encyclopedia seeking information that simply isn’t there? Thanks to a new $410,000 strategic … Continued
As the go-to encyclopedia, Wikipedia’s content should reflect the diversity of the real world, but in areas like gender representation, it still falls short. The gender gap on Wikipedia extends across subjects and biographies to its contributors themselves – a gap that individuals, organized groups of editors, and organizations like Wiki Education are tackling head … Continued
As Wiki Education continues to expand in both capacity and impact, we’re excited to introduce two new staff members, Jordan Daly and Kelly Doyle Kim! As Chief Administration and Financial Officer, Jordan works directly with Senior Leadership to build budgets, create financial forecasts, and make strategic recommendations, ensuring financial sustainability for our organization. Having owned … Continued
Florida State University graduate student Gallage Ariyaratne is no stranger to academic challenges. His extensive CV includes research assistantships, fellowships, and experience working directly with faculty in scientific labs. But when he enrolled in FSU’s Advanced Molecular Biology course last term, he was met with a new task – to develop a deeper understanding of … Continued
“It was fulfilling to be part of the movement to bring these excellent minds to light so that more people know that STEM is for everyone.” “Contributing a biography of a diverse person in STEM to Wikipedia is a significant step towards addressing the underrepresentation of women and people of color on the platform. As … Continued
