Create a shared understanding of the process of creating excellent articles in the sciences, with an appropriate balance between accessibility and factual accuracy.
Develop an improved collaboration process between WP:FAC and the various WikiProjects focusing on hard sciences, operating under professional standards
Showcase the best scientific articles on Wikipedia.
Symposium objectives (SO)
Identify key gaps in the working relationship between the FAC process and science WikiProjects.
Determine ways to exploit existing resources to fill those gaps.
Consider how these two groups may be of service to each other.
Facilitate an ongoing conversation and greater overlap between the groups.
Develop an improved strategy for communication between experts and non-experts.
Establish clear and specific goals for striking a balance between accuracy and accessibility.
Develop an explicit framework for dealing with FACs that are technically challenging
(... in progress; input solicited and appreciated ...)
