How a Nail Built the World

Name: How a Nail Built the World
Start: 2025-08-18T08:00:00+12:00
Location: Ngaio Marsh Theatre

UC Engineering

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Mon, 18 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 am

Ngaio Marsh Theatre

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Mon, 18 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 am (NZST)

Ngaio Marsh Theatre

Christchurch, New Zealand

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How a Nail Built the World

Curious about the engineering inventions that changed the world? Join us for a lecture by engineer & author Roma Agrawal.

How a Nail Built the World
🗓️ Mon, 18 August, 6pm - 7:30pm | 📍 Ngaio Marsh Theatre | 🎟️ Free event

Discover how simple inventions like the nail, spring, string, and lens shaped our modern world with award-winning engineer, author, and Shard designer Roma Agrawal. From ancient tools to skyscrapers and microscopes, Roma shares fascinating stories that connect engineering, humanity, and the future of our planet.

Hosted by UC Civil & Environmental Engineering + Engineering NZ Canterbury Branch.

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How a Nail Built the World

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 am