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Episode 736: Digital Inclusion Week + EdCamp 2022 + ALL-SPICE – October 5, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Sen Bennette Misalucha, Mike Fricano, Dr. Helen Turner, Dr. Rylan Chong

First up for our news segment, we have Senator Bennette Misalucha here to tell us about Digital Inclusion Week 2022. Then, we have Mike Fricano from Iolani School to tell us about the upcoming EdCamp 2022.

Finally, we are joined by Helen Turner, Ph.D., Professor of Biology and Rylan Chong, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, both at Chaminade University and theyʻre here to tell us about data science and ALL-SPICE.

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Episode 736: Digital Inclusion Week + EdCamp 2022 + ALL-SPICE – October 5, 2022

Episode 735: NASA Space Apps Challenge + What Could School Be – Sept 28, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Josh Reppun, Ian Kitajima, Mark Loughridge

First up, the UH Institute for Astronomy is the host for this year’s NASA Space Apps Challenge, the largest annual space & science hackathon in the world, with over 25,000 participants globally! The event runs from 9:00am on October 1 to 11:59pm on Oct. 2. They will have both virtual participants and in-person activities at IfA Mānoa (9a-5p both days). The virtual event is open to participants throughout Hawaiʻi.

Then I welcome education innovators, Oceanit tech sherpa Ian Kitajima, Director, Case Accelerator for Student Entrepreneurship (CASE) Mark Loughridge and Josh Reppun, Ambassador for What School Could Be. We discuss what could school be and also tell everyone about the upcoming October 18th HVCA panel on the same topic.

If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher.

Episode 735: NASA Space Apps Challenge + What Could School Be – Sept 28, 2022

Episode 734: Geek Meet Returns + 7th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge – Sept 21, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Gov David Ige, Doug Murdock

First up, the annual Geek Meet us back. Due to the pandemic itʻs been on a 2-year hiatus and itʻs back at Ala Moana Beach Park, on Magic Island on Sunday September 25, starting at 9am going to 3pm.

Then, we are joined by Governor David Ige and State Chief Information Officer Doug Murdock to give us a recap of the HACC and an update of the 7th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge.

If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher.

Episode 734: Geek Meet Returns + 7th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge – Sept 21, 2022

Episode 733: (ISC)2 + Elemental Excelerator on the IRA – Sept 14, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Reynold Hioki, Tiffany Huynh

First up, we have Reynold Hioki, President of (ISC)2 to tell us about their upcoming Chapter meeting and field activities.

Then, we are joined by Tiffany Huynh, Director of External Affairs from Elemental Excelerator to give us some insight into the Inflation Reduction Act and how it benefits Hawaii.

If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher.

Episode 733: (ISC)2 + Elemental Excelerator on the IRA – Sept 14, 2022

Episode 732: FoundHer + Pacific Tech 2022 – Sept 7, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Naomi Yoshida, Cindy Matsuki, Bernice Kissinger

First up, we have Naomi Yoshida from Purple Maia to share an important announcement about FoundHer. Gold Futures Challenge voting is open now for your favorite 3 finalists.

Then, we are joined by Cindy Matsuki SBIR Program Manager at HTDC and Bernice Kissinger Executive Vice President at Pacific Impact Zone and theyʻre here to tell us about the SBIR and the Pacific Tech 2022. Early bird sign up closes on September 9, 2022.

If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher.

Episode 732: FoundHer + Pacific Tech 2022 – Sept 7, 2022

Episode 731: Amazon AWS Partnership + RVCM Remote Work – Aug 31, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Senator Bennette Misalucha, Elden Ito, Kurt Nakamura

First up, we have Senator Bennette Misalucha here to tell us about an exciting partnership between Amazon AWS, Department of Education and the University of Hawaii.

Then, we are joined by Elden Ito, CEO and Kurt Nakamura COO of RVCM and theyʻre here to tell us about surviving the pandemic and creating a successful hybrid work environment.

If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher.

Episode 731: Amazon AWS Partnership + RVCM Remote Work – Aug 31, 2022

Episode 730: Movers and Shakas HiTOP – Aug 24, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Nicole Lim, Dr. Pat Morgan, Torrie Inouye

This week, we jump right into our conversation about the Movers and Shakas – Hawaii Talent Onboarding Program. I welcome Nicole Lim from Movers and Shakas and she brought a couple of participants from the first cohort of HiTOP, Torrie Inouye, Chief Data Officer, Bank of Hawaii and Dr. Patricia (Pat) Morgan, Medical Director, Kapiʻolani Child Advocacy & Protection (KCAP) Center, Hawaii Pacific Health.

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Episode 730: Movers and Shakas HiTOP – Aug 24, 2022

Episode 729: ʻIolani’s E-Hawk Glider Aircraft – Aug 17, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Mariko Storey, Martin Emde

This week we’ll jump right into our conversation about E-Hawk. We welcome Martin Emde, ʻIolani School Sullivan Center Project Engineer and Mariko Storey, recent graduate, now a sophomore at Princeton University. Theyʻre both here to tell us about building the E-Hawk an electric powered glider aircraft.

The E-Hawk team: Martin Emde, Anna Heshiki, Mariko Storey-Matsutani, Noah Taniguchi, Dylan Dinio, Dylan Fujihara, Caleb French (missing)

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Episode 729: ʻIolani’s E-Hawk Glider Aircraft – Aug 17, 2022

Episode 728: HACC Teaser + XLR8HI preX – Aug 10, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Stewart Crawford, Omar Sultan, Akiko White, Dallas Stewart, Tanya Fernandez

First up, we have Stewart Crawford Computer Science professor at HPU and he’s here to give us an update on the 7th Hawaii Annual Code Challenge.

Then, we are joined by Omar Sultan from XLR8HI and he brought a few guest companies, Akiko White, Owner of Aloha Bites, Dallas Stewart, CEO & CFO of Better Jerky Co and Tanya Fernandez, Co-Founder of Vivia Cares, Inc. and theyʻre here to tell us about the preX program.

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Episode 728: HACC Teaser + XLR8HI preX – Aug 10, 2022

Episode 727: Startup-Hawaii + Blue Startups Cohort 14 – Aug 3, 2022

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Maria Leonardi, Chenoa Farnsworth, Stephanie Palacios, Karyn Nolan

First up, we have Maria Leonardi, co-founder of Startup Hawaii here to announce their launch event happening tomorrow Aug 4th.

Then, we are joined by Chenoa Farnsworth from Blue Startups and she brought a couple a guest companies, Karyn Nolan of Mappy and Stephanie Palacios of Bonda and theyʻre here to tell us about startup life and Blue Startups cohort 14.

If you missed us live, you can always catch us on the HPR website, Google Podcasts, iTunes and Stitcher.

Episode 727: Startup-Hawaii + Blue Startups Cohort 14 – Aug 3, 2022