Submissions:2025/Proposing the Wiki Science Hub

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Title:

Proposing the Wiki Science Hub

Type of session:

Lecture (15-30 min)

Session theme(s):

Missing pieces

Abstract:

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A recent trend in global Wikimedia organizing is combining smaller efforts into larger Hubs of coordination. Here we propose the Science Hub.

The Wikimedia Movement has had great individual and small group contributions to development of wiki science infrastructure, both for producing science content for readers and also providing support for scientists to engage with Wikipedia. We give an overview of some of the more popular science programs, share the idea of the Science Hub and what use it would have, and invite feedback.

Topics covered will include the following:

  • WikiProjects for Science
  • WikiSpecies
  • WikiCite
  • Wikimedia Medicine
  • institutional partnerships
  • research about Wikipedia and its community

Author name(s):

Lane Rasberry

Wikimedia username(s):

bluerasberry

Affiliated organization(s):

School of Data Science at the University of Virginia

Estimated length of session

15-30 minutes

Will you be presenting remotely?

I will present in-person

Okay to livestream?

Livestreaming is okay

Previously presented?

no

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