First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have Chris Van Bergeijk from the Hawaii Community Foundation here to tell us about their new website for the Island Innovation Fund. Finally, we’ll continue our conversation on the local video game industry, today focusing on the small, independent developer. We’ll talk with David Neely, creator of MathoGen, and Denise Van Ryzin, creator of Bartleby’s Book of Buttons.
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Episode 111: Aquaponics and STEM – Sept 29, 2010
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have Millie Perreira-Gilmore from TW Telecom here to tell us about the Hawaii Telecommunication Annual Conference. Finally, we’ll talk to Reyn Horner from Hapa Farms and Lynn Fujioka from ISIS Hawaii, and learn how aquaponics is helping students learn science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills in the schools.
Episode 110: Residential Solar – Sept 22, 2010
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have Derrick Sonoda here to tell us about the Hawaii Energy Expo. Finally, we’ll explore new options in residential solar systems with Alex Tiller from Sunetric, Mark Duda from Revolusun, and joining us by phone, Lynn Jurich from SunRun.
Episode 109: Video Game Industry – Sept 15, 2010
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have Darren Kimura join us to talk about the World Congress on Zero Emissions currently going on at the Hawaii Convention Center. Finally, we’ll talk with Mark Loughridge founder of Foundation 9 Entertainment, Trent Ward from Avatar Reality and Henk Rogers from Blue Planet Software about Hawaii’s video/computer game industry.
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Episode 108: Hawaii Ocean Observing System – Sept 8, 2010
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings from Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have George Takei join us by phone to tell us about a couple of upcoming Honolulu events. Finally, we’ll talk with Chris Ostrander and Jim Potemra from the School of Ocean and Earth Science & Technology about the Hawaii Ocean Observing System.
Episode 107: Underwater Robotics – Sept 1, 2010
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have Seth Ladd on the phone to tell us about an upcoming presentation on HTML 5. Finally, we’ll dive into underwater robotics with Song Choi, Assistant Dean of UH’s College of Engineering along with Kathy Lin and her students, Brooke Ideue and Keli Tokunaga, from the Highlands Intermediate Underwater Robotics team.
Episode 106: Honeybee Colonies – Aug 25, 2010
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then Diane Seo and John Garcia from Non-Stop Honolulu will join us to talk about their new online magazine. Finally, we’ll talk about the health of Hawaii’s honeybee colonies with Darcy Oishi from the State Dept of Agriculture and local bee keeper Michael Kliks.
Episode 105: Group Buying – Aug 18, 2010
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then Glenn Fromm from ICx Transportation will join us by phone to talk about the new Dept of Transportation GoAkamai.org site. Finally, we’ll talk about online group buying with Martin Tobias from Tippr and Andrew Roth from Play Hawaii.
Episode 104: Social Media Marketing – Aug 11, 2010
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then David Lau will join us to tell us about the upcoming Hawaii Telecommunications Association meeting about Cyber Security. Finally, we’ll talk about applying web analytics in the tourism industry with social media analyst Jeremiah Owyang and Kara Imai, Senior Director for Online Marketing at the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau.
Episode 103: Smartphones – Aug 4, 2010
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have Jazzmin Cabanilla from UH Hilo join us to talk about the Islands of Opportunity Alliance. Finally, we’ll talk about smartphones with power users Brian Dote from Archinoetics and Angela Keen, Manager at Straub Clinic and Hospital. We’ll take a look at what’s out there and help you find the right device for your needs.