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Episode 249: Makerspaces – May 22, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Leigh-Ann Miyasato from the Entrepreneur Foundation to tell us about the upcoming Pupus and Pitches. Finally, right off the plane from San Francisco’s Maker Faire we’ve invited Marion Ano from Hi Capacity and Ross Mukai from Oahu Makerspace to find out about the Maker movement and plans for organizing a mini Maker Faire in Hawaii. We also had Don Kosak from NalukaiÂ and Hawaii Tech Works, Neil Scott from the Makery and Jerry Isdale from Maui Makers call in. If you are interested in the mini Maker Faire you can fill out the survey here.

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Episode 248: Culture of Innovation – May 15, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mike Prasad from Kinetiq Labs to tell us about the upcoming Wetware Wed. Finally, we find out how a school in Waipahu and a company on Bishop St. are building a cuture of innovation. We’ll talk to Keith Hayashi, Principal at Waipahu High School and John Komeiji Sr. Vice President from Hawaiian Telcom about thinking different. As an added note upcoming Design Thinking events include this workshop hosted by HTDC and the Design Thinking Bootcamp on June 18, 2013

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Episode 247: Ulu’ulu, Digital Film Archive – May 8, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Wayne Lewis from Honolulu Community College to tell us about the upcoming PCATT IT Summit. Finally, we get an update on the Henry Ku’ualoha Giugni digital archive project from Heather Giugni and Robby Omura.

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Episode 246: Post Session Tech Roundup – May 1, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Ron Albu from HMAUS to tell us about the upcoming Springfest. Finally, we invited Sen Glenn Wakai, Rep Angus McKelvey and Karl Fooks from HSDCÂ to find out how tech bills fared in this latest legislative session, and look ahead to next year. Which bills are likely to return, and what does the tech community need to do to be prepared?

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Episode 245: Digital Citizenship – April 24, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Aaron Rosa from UH Future Studies to tell us about the upcoming Governance Futures Lab. Finally, we talk to curriculum developer and specialist Dr. Truc Nguyen and Brendan Brennan, respectively, from the University Lab School to find out about preparing students for life online and what it means to be a digital citizen.

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Episode 244: CIMES – April 17, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll hear from three news guests. First is Bill Chismar from the UH Manoa Outreach College and a program called Science in Action. Then we have Monique Chyba and Mike Andonian from the UH Math Department to tell us about next week’s Monte Carlo night. Finally, we’ll hear from Ken Kaneshiro and Jack Kay about a project called CIMES, ruggedized sensors monitoring the Ala Wai, and what this technology can tell us about our waterways.

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Episode 241: Hack the Kitchen – March 27, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Bryan Butteling from the Box Jelly to tell us about the lastest Startup Weekend. During the main section of the show we’ve invited Poni and Brandon Askew from Street Grindz,Â Brian Dote from TapikiÂ and Alan Solidum from Anti-Social Labs to find out what happens when tech and innovation intersect with food.

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Episode 240: Hawaii Innovation Initiative – March 20, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Mac Nguyen and Daniel Fujikaki from HI Resolution to tell us about a cool invention called Snapzoom. Finally, we’ll explore how the Univ of Hawaii is contrubuting to the Innovation ecosystem with Executive Director of the Hawaii Innovation Initiative Peter Quigley and Hawaii Business Roundtable Chair, Allen Uyeda.

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Episode 239: Anime and Kawaii Kon – March 13, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Chris Chiesa from the Pacific Disaster Center and Bill Thomas from NOAA to tell us about the Pacific Risk Management Ohana or Primo Conference. Finally, we’ll take a side detour from our regular tech topics and explore the sub-culture of Japanese animation, anime and manga with Marlon Stodghill and Roy Barr, both organizers of the annual Kawaii Kon.

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Episode 238: Tech Legislation â€“ March 6, 2013

We’ll start with a brief look at some Hawaii tech headlines. Then we’ll speak with Austen Ito, one of a pair of Hawaii tech geeks who are taking a “Startup Bus” halfway across the country to present at the South By Southwest Interactive festival in Austin, Texas. Next we’ll chat with Roy Gal from the Institute for Astronomy, who’s here in the studio to tell us about next week’s comet sighting. And finally, after the break, we’ll discuss several tech bills that are moving through this year’s legislature with Sen. Glenn Wakai, Rep. Angus McKelvey, and Yuka Nagashima from the HTDC.

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