Episode 245: Digital Citizenship – April 24, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Aaron Rosa from UH Future Studies to tell us about the upcoming Governance Futures Lab. Finally, we talk to curriculum developer and specialist Dr. Truc Nguyen and Brendan Brennan, respectively, from the University Lab School to find out about preparing students for life online and what it means to be a digital citizen.

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Episode 244: CIMES – April 17, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll hear from three news guests. First is Bill Chismar from the UH Manoa Outreach College and a program called Science in Action. Then we have Monique Chyba and Mike Andonian from the UH Math Department to tell us about next week’s Monte Carlo night. Finally, we’ll hear from Ken Kaneshiro and Jack Kay about a project called CIMES, ruggedized sensors monitoring the Ala Wai, and what this technology can tell us about our waterways.

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Episode 241: Hack the Kitchen – March 27, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Bryan Butteling from the Box Jelly to tell us about the lastest Startup Weekend. During the main section of the show we’ve invited Poni and Brandon Askew from Street Grindz, Brian Dote from Tapiki and Alan Solidum from Anti-Social Labs to find out what happens when tech and innovation intersect with food.

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Episode 240: Hawaii Innovation Initiative – March 20, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mac Nguyen and Daniel Fujikaki from HI Resolution to tell us about a cool invention called Snapzoom. Finally, we’ll explore how the Univ of Hawaii is contrubuting to the Innovation ecosystem with Executive Director of the Hawaii Innovation Initiative Peter Quigley and Hawaii Business Roundtable Chair, Allen Uyeda.

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Episode 239: Anime and Kawaii Kon – March 13, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Chris Chiesa from the Pacific Disaster Center and Bill Thomas from NOAA to tell us about the Pacific Risk Management Ohana or Primo Conference. Finally, we’ll take a side detour from our regular tech topics and explore the sub-culture of Japanese animation, anime and manga with Marlon Stodghill and Roy Barr, both organizers of the annual Kawaii Kon.

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Episode 238: Tech Legislation – March 6, 2013

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We’ll start with a brief look at some Hawaii tech headlines. Then we’ll speak with Austen Ito, one of a pair of Hawaii tech geeks who are taking a “Startup Bus” halfway across the country to present at the South By Southwest Interactive festival in Austin, Texas. Next we’ll chat with Roy Gal from the Institute for Astronomy, who’s here in the studio to tell us about next week’s comet sighting. And finally, after the break, we’ll discuss several tech bills that are moving through this year’s legislature with Sen. Glenn Wakai, Rep. Angus McKelvey, and Yuka Nagashima from the HTDC.

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Episode 237: Tech Entrepreneurship – Feb 27, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is attorney, Ryan Hew to tell us about an upcoming workshop called Social Media and the Law. Finally, we’ll talk to Jon Shear from Education Energy and Todd Robertson from Hypespective to find out what it takes to be a tech entrepreneur.

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Episode 236: Massively Open Online Courses – Feb 20, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Jason Axelson from Hi Capacity here to tell us about the upcoming Wetware Wednesday. Finally, we’ll talk with John Barnum from HPU and Scott Schroeder from Chaminade to explore how massively open online courses are making colleges rethink traditional course delivery.

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Episode 235: Portable Solar Power – Feb 13, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Maria Bautista, the Chairperson for Math and Science at Kapiolani Community College and she’s here to tell us about the upcoming Hawaii Physics Olympics. Finally, we find out how locat company, Green Path Technologies is working with MARFORPAC to develop portable power solutions for humanitarian assistance.

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Episode 234: Senior Tech – Feb 6, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Susan Yamada from the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship here to tell us about the upcoming Entrepreneurs Bootcamp. Finally, we have a show dedicated to bridging the technology gap. We’ve invited representatives from AARP Hawaii and Kahala Nui to tell us what kind of tech best works for the seniors in their communities.

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