Wikipedia:WikiProject Featured articles/Science FAC symposium

; Desired outcomes (DO)

:# 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 ...)