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Wine talk accompanied by festive fare to celebrate the end of the year

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Join us for a talk on viticulture research by Dr Chandré Honeth, preceded and followed by drinks, nibbles, mixing and mingling; a perfect way to celebrate the end of the year.

Dr Chandré Honeth: Viticulture and Wine Science Lecturer, EIT

Date: Tuesday, 2 December

Time: 5.30pm, lecture starting at about 6.15pm

Venue: Women’s Rest, 5 Clive Square East, Napier

Ticket required: please register on Eventfinda

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Characterising Albariño as a Potential Cool-Climate White Variety in New Zealand

Albariño — known for its drought and disease tolerance — shows strong promise for grape-growing regions facing increasing temperatures and unpredictable rainfall. Its flavour and aroma profile can vary significantly depending on vine exposure to sunlight or shade.

This research evaluated Albariño’s performance under New Zealand conditions, with a focus on how leaf-removal practices influenced grape and wine composition. The findings contribute to a growing body of knowledge that will assist growers who may consider Albariño cultivation in the future.

Dr Chandré Honeth received her PhD from the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa), where she investigated the influence of UVB radiation on berry metabolites in Sauvignon Blanc. She is currently a lecturer and researcher in Viticulture at Eastern Institute of Technology.

Generative AI – a lecture series in May and June 2023

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Four lectures on this topical and important subject are being broadcast free of charge by the Faculty of Science, University of Auckland

Click here for more information about the lecture series

Thursday, 11 May: 2023 Gibbons Online Lecture – AI and the New Creative Revolution

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The 2023 Gibbons Lectures series is intended to describe ongoing research in Computer Science to a wider public, organized by Faculty of Science, University of Auckland.

Tim Gibson, Stolen Glances Studio

Thursday 11 May, 6:30pm

Venue: Lib B15 Lecture Theatre General Library Basement, (109-B15) The University of Auckland 5 Alfred Street, Auckland CBD, register your place here.

This lecture will be available to livestream here.

Generative Artificial Intelligence like ChatGPT and its visual equivalents Dall-E, Midjourney and Stable Diffusion have shaken up the creative workforce, often producing industry level copywriting, editing, illustration and design at a fraction of the time and cost of a human worker. Their capabilities have set off a technological arm’s race at the world’s largest tech companies while simultaneously building a user base of enthusiasts faster than the most popular social media platforms.

What can Generative AI be used for, how powerful is it really, how could it be used ethically, and what impact will it have on our creative industries and the people who work for and engage with them?

What could a world look like where creativity is ‘free’? 

In this talk, Tim will showcase some of the current technologies’ capabilities, the hot takes and debates from within the creative industries and attempt to predict what is next for creative Generative Artificial Intelligence.

Tim Gibson is a Creative Director, Animator and Illustrator who has worked for companies big and small across film, television, comics, branding and packaging design. His work has appeared for Garage Project, Weta Workshop, Le Monde Diplomatique, Penguin Random-House, Te Papa Tongarewa and more.