Science Cafe: Science and Wikipedia: What You Didn’t Know

The next Science Cafe presentation is meant to topple some of the more common misconceptions about using and editing Wikipedia. In the process, it will also introduce you to how the Wikipedia community is working to dispel those myths and improve itself by embracing modern technology and getting the community involved. We’ll also highlight some of Wikipedia Connection’s activities in light of those larger project goals. We’ll finish up with some key ways you, as scientists, are in a special position to help improve the world’s largest free encyclopedia.

Our speaker will be Jonathan McMahon, President of the OSU Wikipedia Connection. Jonathan McMahon is a third year student currently studying chemical engineering. He grew up near Cleveland, Ohio and was interested in science, computers, and related topics as a youth. He became involved with Wikipedia  at OSU after having experience with other wiki-style projects in the past.
The presentation will be on February 7th @ 6:30pm at the Research Commons (18th Avenue Library). Please see the attached flyer and distribute in your area as appropriate.

For more information please contact Daniel Dotson (dotson.77@osu.edu).

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