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So the first and possibly most meaningful thing I took from training to be a wikipedian is “to be bold”. Editing wikipedia pages and creating new articles is a collaborative process between other editors, and wiki experts, so any mistake (some more challenging that others to fix) can be rectified. Even when adding citations andContinue reading “Becoming A Wikipedian”

Over the hedge is an award wining film about woodland animals displaced by suburban housing developments. Every year these animals prepare for the winter by collecting nuts and berries to last them for the winter. This year though, things are a little bit different because the land they once knew has changed drastically by urbanization.Continue reading “Alternative Film Choice- “Over the Hedge””

On November 4 2019 Professor Dawn Bazely was a guest on the podcast “Podcast or Perish”. This episode discussed barriers women face in STEM, and how they are under represented or disregarded on wikipedia and other platforms. Half way through the episode (37:44) she mentions that women need to be better at becoming rampant selfContinue reading “Advice to Women in STEM – Podcast or Perish”

Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai born April 1, 1940 lived a full life as a renowned social environmental and political activists. She was the founder of the Green Belt Movement in 1977, (https://www.greenbeltmovement.org) an organization that aims to restore ecosystems and reduce impacts of climate change by planting trees and spreading awareness about conservation. Her effortsContinue reading “Diversity in Ecology- Who is Dr. Wangari Maathai”

Open access is an international movement that aims to provide people with free online access to academic information. A publication is defined as open access when no financial, legal or technical barriers is involved in receiving their information. Open access is very important because it increases visibility and reuse of reliable academic research and inContinue reading “Understanding Open Access, Metadata and Creative Commons License”

Let’s start off with explaining what is sustainable agriculture. As its name implies, it’s farming in a sustainable way. For decades industrial agriculture has been the mode of producing food in bulk for everyone. This systems consists of farms growing the same crops every year, utilizing fertilizers and pesticides which are bad for the environmentContinue reading “Sustainable Agriculture”