Episode 496: Art World Escape, HVCA Gala Awards & AT&T Hackathon – Feb 28, 2018

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Scott Robertson, Stephani Diep, Paige Donnelly, Meli James, Ryan Ozawa

First up we talk with Paige Donnelly about the launch of a new art-tech app called Art World Escape. Then Meli James returns to give us the very latest on tomorrow night’s HVCA Awards Gala. Finally we invited Scott Robertson and Stephani Diep from UH to tell us about the upcoming AT&T Hackathon happening on March 9-10.

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Episode 495: The Future of MIC – Feb 21, 2018

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Kathleen Cabral, Robbie Melton, Zeny Picone, Ryan Ozawa

First up we talk with Zeny Picone about a free Google workshop for small businesses happening tomorrow. Here are the links for more information about the workshop and the small business toolkit. Then we are joined by Kathleen Cabral from LCC to hear about their annual Geek Day. Finally we invited Robbie Melton, Exec Director of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation or HTDC, to talk about the future of the Manoa Innovation Center.

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Episode 494: Pineapple Crate – Feb 14, 2018

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Lilette Sibedi, Luna Kekoa, Brandon Askew, Ryan Ozawa

First up we hear about new Interactive GIS maps from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. Luna Kekoa joins us from the Makai Watch Program and also tells us about upcoming workshops:

The first two workshops will be on O‘ahu on:

  • Saturday February 17th from 9 to 11 a.m. at Kamiloiki Elementary Cafeteria, 7788 Hawai‘i Kai Dr, Honolulu; and
  • Saturday February 24th from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Wai‘anae Intermediate Cafeteria, 85-626 Farrington Hwy, Wai‘anae

Then we get to know the Pineapple Crate, a brand new co-working space in Central O‘ahu. Brandon Askew and Lilette Subedi join us to tell us all about it.

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Episode 493: Breadfruit Agroforestry – Feb 7, 2018

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Heidi Bornhorst, Debbie Kula, Ryan Ozawa

First up we hear from Debbie Kula about the Girls Go Cyber Start program at Sacred Hearts. Then we’ll talk about the resurgence of breadfruit or ulu, as a natural food source and the upcoming statewide agroforestry workshop with Diane Ragone from the National Tropical Botanical Garden and local native plant expert, Heidi Bornhorst.

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