Past Events 2022-23

Dall-E generated image of Romeo and Juliet as robots on balconies in the moonlight.

Data-driven AI and Storytelling in Games

Friday 24 February 2023, 2pm-4pm

Alex Whittaker showcased a prototype tool that generates stories based around the characters of Romeo and Juliet.

Exploring and experiencing other animals' senses and capabilities

Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 1pm-2pm

This presentation showcased some of the research we were doing to create new sensory experiences for human designers.

Selection of computer-generated 3D objects and textures, produced with the help of OpenAI tools

Exploring OpenAI as a tool for game development

Tuesday 4 July 2023, 4.15pm

This presentation showcased games programming students’ work.

Concept art for the hospital ward by Games Animation, Modelling & Effects student, Katie Flynn

Hospital Escape Room

Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Games students modelled a 3D hospital ward with patient and props, created a conversational system so the player could chat to the patient, and brought everything together using Unity game engine.

Sensory Jam

Tuesday 6 December 2022, 10am-5pm

This workshop aimed to facilitate human participants to become more aware of other animals’ sensory and aesthetic sensibilities, raising points for discussion and future research within ACI (Animal Computer Interaction).

Jen Cunha showing some letters of the alphabet to her cockatoo

Tablet Communication Board Use in Parrots, Rats, Squirrels and Dogs

Thursday 1 December 2022, 1:00pm

SCDM Research Seminar with invited speaker Jen Cunha from University of Miami.

Research and knowledge exchange