Episode 189: Smart Grids – March 28, 2012

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Kilikina Mahi from the Hawaii Community Foundation to give us an update on the Island Innovation Fund Round 3. Finally, we’ll talk to Mark Glick from the Dept. of Business Economic Development and Tourism and Jay Griffin from the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute and learn about a couple of major Smart Grid pilot programs happening in the State including the Maui Smart Grid Project.

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Episode 188: Mealtime on Mars – March 21, 2012

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is JoAnn Cheung to tell us about a unique project called Cash Mob Hawaii. Finally, we’ll find talk to researcher Kim Binsted and astronaut for hire Brian Shiro about what it would be like to cook a meal on Mars.

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Episode 187: Cyber Patriot – March 14, 2012

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us is Chad Podoski and Jason Skicewicz from GetShacked.com to tell us about their experience at the Launch conference in San Francisco, and their new app, called SnapTat. Finally, we’ll talk to the Cyber Patriot team from Leilehua High School to learn about the competition and about computer security.

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Episode 186: Diversity in STEM – March 7, 2012

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Joan Matsukawa and Ron Albu from HMAUS to talk about their upcoming event. Finally, we’ll talk to Claude Onizuka and Carl McNair, brothers of fallen astronauts, Ellison Onizuka and Ron McNair respectively, about the McNair Student Achievement Program and diversity in STEM.

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Episode 185: Biofuels – Feb 29, 2012

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Andy Yim from the City & County of Honolulu to tell us about a new Bus app called DaBus now available in the iTunes app store. Finally, we’ll talk to Jeff Kissel from the Gas Company and Heidi Kuehnle from Kuehnle Agrosystems find out how biofuels and algae conversion is becoming more commonplace.

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