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It seems to be the shining star of UNSW's architecture, yet I have no idea what it's used for. It sits up there with it's absurd walkway glass thing, yet I never see anyone go in there. What exactly is this John Niland Scientia building used for?
 

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The auditorium is used for open days (stalls) and guest speakers etc

Underneath is used for various stuff, tournament of the minds had state finals in there
 

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Exams, Ceremony, Career Days, Lectures (esp Ritchie Theatre)
 

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i've had an exam in there once. i also frequently see posh social gatherings up there.
 

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its a cool place. :)

Graduation. Functions. Out-side of unsw functions.

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got a lecture in ritchie theatre. Nice... seats and toilets. :p
 

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Lots of industry based presentations are conducted in the Scientia.
 

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Careers expo used to be at the Scientia (now at Randwick Racecourse)

And yeah, I've had many exams in the scientia halls..
 

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It also a good place to look out across campus and ponder the meaning of life. This works best when its night on the sun is setting.

Once you have reached your conclusion that life pretty much sucks, you can then jump off the Scientia.

Has anyone noticed that the giant metal bar that looks like its holding it up (but probably isnt') is on a fucking pivot. Wonder what would happen if someone were so careless as to blow up that pivot.
 

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I saw people in their graduation uniforms today hovering around the walk from the Scientia building toward the Clancy Audotorium. I guess they were using that famed building for that purpose?

A groovy view? How do you get on top of this Scientia building?
 
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back in 2002, when I've first enrolled to uni.. that building was used for temporary 1st yr students enrolment centre!
 

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princesspurpleb said:
back in 2002, when I've first enrolled to uni.. that building was used for temporary 1st yr students enrolment centre!
Yeah I remember that, our grade was the last year to have manual enrolments
 

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Curry said:
Has anyone noticed that the giant metal bar that looks like its holding it up (but probably isnt') is on a fucking pivot. Wonder what would happen if someone were so careless as to blow up that pivot.
There's your answer :)
 

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I was under the impression that Rex Vowles was the best major theatre in the uni. I guess that's not even remotely true anymore, what with this Scientia character popping up here.
 

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Haven't been to Rex Vowels (or as far as I can remember) but Ritichie Theatre is pretty small compared to some of the other theatres.
 

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The Scientia Building was originally built to hold Graduation Ceremonies in, but after they built it they realised it was too small so they had to have first year enrolments in there instead. bwahaha.
 

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