Enhancing the voice of science on Wikipedia
How universities can collaborate with the online encyclopedia in science communication
9–11 April 2024, University of Innsbruck, Austria
The upcoming conference on "Enhancing the Voice of Science on Wikipedia" focuses on the collaboration between universities and the online encyclopedia to advance science communication. Participants will explore strategies to contribute to Wikimedia projects, addressing challenges and opportunities. By highlighting examples and fostering partnerships, the conference aims to help strengthen the contribution of universities to Wikipedia. It has been organized in the framework of the EUPRIO Mobility Programme.
Register here: https://pretix.eu/uibk/wiki0424/
Venue: University of Innsbruck, Ágnes-Heller-Haus, Innrain 52a, 6020 Innsbruck (map: https://osm.org/go/0IUHlWY61?m=)
16:45 | Welcome
Melanie Bartos, Christian Flatz, Stefan Hohenwarter, Uwe Steger
17:00–18:00 | Science (Communication) and Wikipedia: Potentials and Pitfalls
18:30 | Get-together and Dinner
09:00–10:30 | Options for Institutional Science Communication + Plenary Discussion
Hosted by Wikimedia Austria: Raimund Liebert and Thomas Schallhart
10:45–12:15 | Wikidata: Introduction, Insights and Best Practices + Plenary Discussion
Christian Erlinger (Mfchris84), ZHB Luzern
12:15–13:15 | Lunch
13:15–14:45 | Learnings from the EPFL Wikipedia Project + Plenary Discussion
Hosted by Wikimedia CH/EPFL: Gaël Hürlimann
Experience with and learnings from the EPFL’s Wikipedia project
15:00–16:30 | Wikipedia: Campaigns & Edit-a-thons + Plenary Discussion
Hosted by Wikimedia Belgium/U Liège: Julie Louis
Experience with the Wikipedia campaign on the International Day for Women and Girls of Science