100esperte.it, a new bridge between science and media
On 3 November a new and very important project was presented at the Genoa Science Festival. This is the 100esperte.it portal. The portal aims to create a bridge between the media and the best Italian scientific researchers. The field in which these experts move is the Stem, or Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.
A disparity that catches the eye
When writing a popular science article it is necessary to first understand the topic it is about. It is also important to back up the information with an opinion from the subject matter expert. But pay attention to it, the expert is almost always a man. According to the 2015 Global Media Monitoring Project, about 82% of the researchers interviewed in Italy are men. But things are about to change.
100esperte.it collects the crème of Italian female research
Our society, as we know, still has a male-dominated heritage, but there are many key figures of women in the Italian and international scientific panorama. Until now, however, these figures have taken a back seat in the media, which have always preferred male interlocutors. This happened regardless of their competence. 100esperte.it was born to change this course, bringing together the elite of Italian researchers.
100esperte.it, a useful and immediate tool
As explained by Luisella Seveso, one of the founders of 100esperte.it "On the site you can search for female scientists by name, by keywords and by profile, each profile will be accompanied by photos and contacts". It will therefore be very easy to reach the most suitable source to find information or interviews on various topics.
The Wikipedia paradox
It is again Seveso that explains a paradox with which the creators of 100esperte.it clashed. “When we completed the project, we contacted Wikipedia to relaunch the profiles of the scientists we selected. But they explained that they couldn't be published because they weren't encyclopedic enough. That is, their name and their business were not sufficiently present in the media. The snake eating its own tail. "
One more step towards equal rights
This project therefore has a double importance. On the one hand, it will help scientific dissemination by making highly competent sources more accessible. On the other hand, it will help our society to take a further step towards effective equality of rights and opportunities for men and women. The hope is that 100esperte.it will soon change its name to 1000esperte.it.
Visit the website www.100esperte.it
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