British Studies Seminar, University of Texas at Austin with live oaks and the scattered ashes of one of the founding members of the seminar. On arrival at the seminar, the participants help themselves to a glass of Tio Pepe or Dry Sack sherry, though teetotalers prefer cranberry juice. Sherry has come to symbolize the attitude. The seminar meets to examine in a civilized way whatever happens to be on the agenda, Scottish or Indian, Canadian or Jamaican, English or Australian. The discussion is civil, but sometimes grows a bit heated. What makes the debate engrossing is the clash of different perspectives—including those of lawyers, physicians, retired ambassadors, and
Ahi Pepe MothNet Ahi Pepe MothNet Ahi Pepe MothNet (styled "Ahi Pepe | MothNet") is a citizen science initiative based in Otago, New Zealand and led by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research that aims to raise the awareness of moths among teachers and students. Ahi Pepe (Māori for "moth fire") refers a traditional proverb (whakataukī) of Te Whiti o Rongomai about firelight attracting moths (pepe) instead of muttonbirds (tītī). Ahi Pepe began in 2015 as a project with four Otago schools, and continued with finding from Landcare Research, Unlocking Curious Minds, and the Biological Heritage National Science Challenge. Collaborators include Otago Museum, Orokonui Ecosanctuary,