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Go Community Play Program: reflections and comments
Program Overview The Go Community Play Program is a weekly program for community members to learn to play Go. Over four fully booked sessions, participants in Piarra Waters of all ages and backgrounds came together to explore the fascinating game of Go. It has been the most popular Go Community program to date, with each…
Read MoreMy Go experience in France
This year, I had the incredible opportunity to visit France during the Olympics and immerse myself in the world of Go. My journey began with attending the prestigious European Go Congress, held in the picturesque city of Toulouse in August 2024. This annual event is a highlight for Go enthusiasts worldwide, and being part of…
Read MoreGO COMMUNITY PLAY
We are happy to announce a new partnership between Institute 361 and Umbrella Multicultural Hubs. This is exciting for a few reasons: Firstly, a very fitted approach to both organisations with a focus on multicultural development. The game of Go naturally focuses on cultures, recognising its historical cultural heritage significance, while it creates a space…
Read MoreGo Spectrum: combating social isolation
What if we can use games as a social intervention tool to provide better opportunities for people to form meaningful connections and to battle social isolation? This is not a completely novel idea. Games, such as Dungeons and Dragons have already been successfully implemented as such an interventions, especially when helping people on the autism…
Read MoreThe first documented Go game on Rottnest Island and why does it matter?
On Easter Sunday, 1 April 2018, the very first known Go game was played on Rottnest Island, 20 km off the Western Australian coast near the old port town of Fremantle. You may wonder why this matter, and here is why.
Read MoreA note on Go stones
I have received a lot of questions about what type of stones are best. At the very least it is very useful to know the difference in materials – plastic, porcelain, Bakelite, Yun-Zi, slate and shell are some of the most common materials. If I can give any advice – this is to stay away…
Read MorePlaying Go as one of the Super-powers in 21st century
Got it. After years of deliberate practice of Go, I now can pinpoint the reason why it has stayed with me, and perhaps why Go has sustained its place for thousands of years. The reason is simple: the ability of the game to cultivate much needed deep learning through intense focus and concentration. That’s it.…
Read MoreThe AI Go set is a game-changer!
This is a game-changer! I am EXCITED to introduce Institute 361-IZIS AI Go board, which combines the physical aspects and sensations of the Go stones and Board with modern 7th generation AI integration. Used by the biggest names in the Go world – Master Lee Se Dol, Mr Kwan, Master Rui (7 times female champion),…
Read MoreConversation by Hands
Article from: https://theconversation.com/explainer-go-and-the-conversation-of-hands-56342 Artificial intelligence reached a new frontier last week, when an AI defeated human Go champion Lee Se Dol four games to one. Google’s Alpha Go has made headlines for its ability to carry out the complex calculations involved in the ancient Chinese game, but I would like to give a different perspective.…
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