Computer Science

2012 Gibbons Memorial Lecture Series

In association with the Institute of IT Professionals NZ

In 2008 the Department of Computer Science initiated an annual series of lectures intended to describe ongoing research in Computer Science to a wider public. The lectures are named "The Gibbons Lectures" in memory of Associate Professor Peter Gibbons.

The Turing Legacy

Apr 26 2012: Alan Turing and the Unsolvable Problem: To Halt or Not to Halt - That is the Question - Prof Cristian S. Calude
May 3 2012: Alan Turing and the Secret Cyphers: Breaking the German Codes at Bletchley Park - Prof Jack Copeland
May 10 2012: Alan Turing and the Computing Engine: Turing's achievements in practical computing - Professor Brian Carpenter & Professor Bob Doran
May 17 2012: Alan Turing and the Artificial Brain: The Development of Artificial Intelligence - Assoc Prof Ian Watson