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The Impact Factor: Matter of origin

Where
Seymour Centre
Seymour Centre
Corner of City Road and Cleveland Street, Chippendale NSW 2006
York Theatre
When

Thursday 20 August from 6pm to 7:30pm

Doors open 5:45 pm

Have you ever wondered how we got here? How our Universe formed? And how life on Earth began?

Join University of Sydney researchers, astrophysicist Professor Geraint Lewis and chemist Dr Haihui Joy Jiang, as they tackle some of humanity's biggest questions.

Through stories of cosmic evolution, lightning-powered chemistry and world-leading research, discover how understanding our past could help shape our future.

Don’t miss our inaugural event hosted by academic and science communicator Professor Alice Motion.

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