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Episode #1 - Math and Physics at UofT

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May 8, 2020

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Today we introduce ourselves and talk about the lives of students in the math and physics program at the University of Toronto.

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May 8, 2020

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Two University of Toronto students in the math and physics program discuss interesting topics in the field.

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