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Keele professor invited to speak at UN science summit

A Keele astrophysicist has spoken of the importance of international collaboration at a recent summit organised by the United Nations .
Professor Raphael Hirschi was invited to speak to delegates at the forefront of international policymaking , when he addressed the Science Summit held as part of the 76th United Nations General Assembly .
The aim of the summit was to promote the role that science can play in helping nations to achieve the UN ’ s Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ), and to raise awareness of current initiatives that provide examples of scientific activities which support the SDGs .
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