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Engineering Uptown Lab

Explore engineering with hands-on activities for all ages from the University of Waterloo's Engineering Outreach team! Drop in to build, create, experiment, and discover how engineers use creativity and innovation to solve real-world problems.

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Location
Waterloo Public Library
ARTIST
University of Waterloo - Engineering Outreach
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