Episode 696: Hawaii Science Fair + Perspectives on 2022 – Dec 29, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Brian Dote, Lauren Nahme, Ian Kitajima

First up, we have Brian Dote, principal at Tapiki, here to tell us about the upcoming Hawaii Science and Engineering Fair and the call for judges.

Then, Brian stays with us and weʻre joined by Ian Kitajima, chief sherpa at Oceanit and Lauren Nahme, Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at Kamehameha School, give us their unique perspectives of what we might expect from 2022.

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Episode 696: Hawaii Science Fair + Perspectives on 2022 – Dec 29, 2021

Episode 695: Comms Futures 2022 + Akaku and Olelo Community Television – Dec 22, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Rob Fish, Roger McKeague, Jay April

First up, we have Rob Fish, President from the IEEE Standards Association and computer science professor at Princeton, here to tell us about the upcoming IEEE Summit on Comms Futures 2022 happening on Jan 14-15, 2022.

Then, we are joined by Jay April, General Manager at Akaku Community Media on Maui and Roger McKeague, General Manager at Olelo Community Media, and we talk about the PEGs and their unique perspective of community television in 2021.

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Episode 695: Comm Futures 2022 + Akaku and Olelo Community Television – Dec 22, 2021

Episode 694: Social Impact Incubation Program – Dec 15, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Stephanie Shipton, Adele Balderston, Natalie Lalagos

We jump right into our conversation about the Social Impact Incubation Program with Stephanie Shipton, Director at Teach for America Hawaii who brought a couple of companies with her; Adele Balderston founder of 88 Block Walks and Natalie Lalagos founder of Transformative Translation.

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Episode 694: Social Impact Incubation Program – Dec 15, 2021

Episode 693: Annual Gadget Show – Dec 8, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Ian Kitajima, Paul Lawler

During this special membership campaign edition, we have our gadget geeks Ian Kitajima and Paul Lawler here to talk about their gift suggestions for this holiday season. We dedicate this show to our friend Ricky Li, one of original gadget geeks who is listening to us from beyond. Here are the gadgets talked about on the show:

  1. eufy Security Smart Lock, Touch & Wi-Fi, Fingerprint Scanner, Keyless Entry Door Lock, Smart Wi-Fi Lock, Bluetooth Electronic Deadbolt
  2. Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset
  3. Apple Air Pods Max
  4. Laekerrt’s Cold Brew Coffee Maker, biggest size is $89 on Amazon. 
  5. V1CE Smart Business Card.
  6. Jason Natural Body Wash and Shower Gel

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Episode 693: Annual Gadget Show – Dec 8, 202

Episode 692: HOME Project + CS Ed Week + XLR8HI preX Alumni – Dec 1, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Brian Dote, David Miyashiro, Omar Sultan, Malie Sarsona, Todd Pang, Aleen Steiner

First up, we have Brian Dote, founder of Tapiki, here to tell us about the Home Project Giving Tree. Next we have David Miyashiro from Hawaii Kids Can on to tell us about Computer Science Education Week staring Dec 6th.

Then, we are joined by Omar Sultan, from Sultan Ventures, Malie Sarsona, Co-Founder of Waimea Herb Company, Todd Pang, Founder of Kupuna Care Pair and Aline Steiner, CEO of Koko Kai Yogurt to talk about XLR8HI, preX and startup life in Hawaii.

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Episode 692: HOME Project + CS Ed Week + XLR8HI preX Alumni – Dec 1, 2021

Episode 691: Maui Economic Development Board – Nov 24, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Leslie Wilkins

This week we jump right into our conversation with Leslie Wilkins, Executive Director of the Maui Economic Development Board and find out about their recent SBA Community Navigator award, as well as STEMworks, Code.org and the aerospace industry on Maui.

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Episode 691: Maui Economic Development Board – Nov 24, 2021

Episode 690: #GalswithLEI + Worldwide Walls NFTs – Nov 17, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Liz Dorn, Ellen Ng, Jasper Wong, Aisha Arif

First up, we have Liz Dorn, Seminars Program Coordinator, from the East West Center Seminars here to tell us about a #GalswithLEI online panel called Investment & Change for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses.

Then, we are joined by Ellen Ng from HTDC, Jasper Wong from Worldwide Walls (formerly, Pow Wow) and Aisha Arif, from Makers Place to talk about urban street art, digital assets and NFTs.

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Episode 690: #GalswithLEI + Worldwide Walls NFTs – Nov 17, 2021

Episode 689: XLR8HI preX + PanStarrs Asteroid Hunting – Nov 10, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Omar Sultan, Ken Chambers, Richard Wainscoat

First up, we have Omar Sultan co-founder of Sultan Ventures, here to tell us about the XLR8HI launch of preX Cohort 3. Applications are now open until Nov. 21, 2021.

Then, we are joined by Dr. Ken Chambers, Astronomer, Director of the Pan-STARRS Observatories and Near Earth Object expert Dr. Richard Wainscoat to talk about asteroid hunting with PanStarrs and their recent award from NASA.

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Episode 689: XLR8HI preX + PanStarrs Asteroid Hunting – Nov 10, 2021

Episode 688: ManaUp Showcase + Hononu.io – Nov 3, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Meli James, Brian Glazer

First up, we have Meli James co-founder of Mana Up, here to tell us about the upcoming 2021 Mana Up Showcase happening on Thursday, Nov 4, 2021.

Then, we are joined by Brian Glazer, from Hohonu, to talk about climate change, sensor technology, Paepae o Heeʻia and partnership with NOAA to support 54 communities in the US Southeast.

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Episode 688: ManaUp Showcase + Hononu.io – Nov 3, 2021

Episode 687: Lacy Veach Day of Discovery & 5G Innovation Lab – Oct 27, 2021

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Adria Fung, Bernice Glenn, Kevin Miyashiro

First up, in partnership with the Hawai’i Attorney General, the Federal Communications Commission will host a virtual public webinar on spoofing and robocalls. The Webinar will begin at 11:30 a.m. Hawai’i time, tomorrow Thursday 10/28 and stream live on www.fcc.gov/live. It is a free virtual event and does not require advanced registration.

Next we have Adria Fung, Robotics Education Specialist from the Hawaii Space Grant Consortium, on to tell us about the upcoming Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery.

Then, we are joined by Bernice Glenn, Sr. Advisor Pacific Strategy and Kevin Miyashiro, Executive Director at Pacific Impact Zone, to talk about Nine Twelve, the Hawaii Defense Alliance and the DOD Living Lab in Hawaii.

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Episode 687: Lacy Veach Day of Discovery & 5G Innovation Lab – Oct 27, 2021