Marie Curie

Quick: name a [famous:prevalent] female scientist. If you said "Marie Curie, "you're not alone. In fact, a lot of people can't think of a single other example. Well, England's Royal Society is fixing to [rectify:notify] that. On Friday, October 19th, it's sponsoring a Wiki-editing marathon for articles about women in science. Wikipedia is the go-to [source:resource] for information on pretty much everything. But its coverage is a little light when it comes to the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering, and math. So the Royal Society is looking for volunteers with wi-fi and a bit of Wiki know how to create or [enhance:bounce] entries on female scientists. Suggestions include Lilian Bland, the first woman to build and fly her own aircraft; Martha Ludwig, who helped [solve:resolve] the first protein crystal structure done in the US; and Barbara Crawford Johnson, the only woman to serve on the NASA team that engineered the moon landing. You can take part in the [effort:effect] using Twitter. The hashtag is Women SciWP. That's women-S-C-I-W-P. So give Marie Curie a well-earned [rest:haste] and help other women in science get the wiki-recognition they deserve.