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UNSW x SYDNEY SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2019

6 - 18 August 2019
5:25pm - 5:25pm
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UNSW x SYDNEY SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2019
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Unlock the secrets to living longer, take a virtual dive into Australia’s hidden reefs or discover the feminist history of the internet.
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The science that will blow your mind is revealed in a program of events presented by UNSW Sydney for Sydney Science Festival as a part of National Science Week. 6 – 18 August 2019.

 

For the our 2020 program please visit this page UNSW x National Science Week.

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