Emily Temple-Wood
Emily Temple-Wood (born May 24, 1994) is an American physician and Wikipedia editor who goes by the name of Keilana on the site. She is known for her efforts to counter the effects and causes of gender bias on Wikipedia, particularly through the creation of articles about women in science. She was declared a joint recipient of the 2016 Wikipedian of the Year award, by Jimmy Wales, at Wikimania on June 24, 2016. Temple-Wood graduated from Loyola University Chicago and Midwestern University. She practices medicine in Chicago.
Emily Temple-Wood | |
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Temple-Wood in 2015 | |
| Born | May 24, 1994 |
| Other names | Keilana |
| Education | Loyola University Chicago (BS) Midwestern University (DO) |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Creating Wikipedia articles about women scientists |
| Awards | Wikipedian of the Year (2016) |
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