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.