Episode 174: Digital Activism – Dec 14, 2011

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk Frankin Allaire about the upcoming Hawaii State Science Olympiad. Finally, we’ll find out about digital activism and how groups are using technology to organize. We’ll talk to Doug Matsuoka and Jamie Baldwin of Occupy Honolulu and Kory Payne from the Hawaii Policy Portal.

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Episode 173: Advanced Network Computing Lab – Dec 7, 2011

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk by phone to Jason Hibbets and get his impressions of Honolulu’s first CityCamp. Finally, we’ll check in with the School of Ocean Earth Science and Technology and find out about their advanced networking projects.

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Episode 172: Gadget Show – Nov 30, 2011

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Dan Leuck about the annual Techhui conference. Finally, we’ll get get an update from Todd Ogasawara and Shawn “Doc Rock” Boyd on some cool gadgets you can get this holiday season.

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Episode 171: Lunar Research Park – Nov 23, 2011

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Monir Hodges about the upcoming class on HTML5 and CSS3 at PCATT. Finally, we’ll check in with the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems, and get an update on its work with the International Lunar Research Park.

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Episode 170: Tech, Tourism and APEC – Nov 16, 2011

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Yuka Nagashima as she takes the State’s gigabit plan on the road with the Hawaii Telecommunications Association. Finally, we’ll get some perspectives on last week’s APEC event from people who had a front row seat, and explore what it could potentially do for Hawaii.

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Episode 168: Hawaii Tech Asia – Nov 2, 2011

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Ian Kitajima from Oceanit about an initiative to coordinate the various STEM activities occurring across the State. Finally, we’ll hear from startup accelerator HiBeam about the tech companies that went on a business development trip to Asia.

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Episode 167: Startup Weekend – Oct 26, 2011

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll talk to Art Kimura about the 10th annual Astronaut Lacy Veach Day of Discovery happening at Punahou School. Finally, we’ll hear what it’s like coming up with, planning, and building a business in one weekend, as we chat with the top teams from Honolulu’s first Startup Weekend competition.

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Episode 164: Internet Startups – Oct 5, 2011

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Ron Albu from the Hawaii Macintosh Apple Users Society here to tell us about the upcoming Mactoberfest happening on Oct. 15th. Finally, we’ll find out from a couple of internet entrepreneurs what it takes to launch a successful startup. We’ll talk with Joyce Kim and Eric Nakagawa who are both starting up their new Internet venture, Simplehoney.com.

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Episode 163: Social Media Influence – Sept 28, 2011

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is John Wang from the Google Technology Users Group to tell us about the upcoming talk by Seth Ladd on Box2D and HTML5. Finally, we’ll talk with Univ. of Hawaii researchers Dr. Scott Robertson, Misa Maruyama and Sara Douglass about some interesting work being done to see how social media impacts our political decisions and understanding of the issues.

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Episode 162: STEM in Hawaii – Sept 21, 2011

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Karl Fooks from the Hawaii Strategic Development Corp. to tell us about the upcoming Hawaii Venture Capital Summit. Finally, we’ll talk to DOE representatives Keith Hayashi, Principal at Waipahu High School and Derek Minakami Vice Principal at Kahalu’u Elementary about STEM, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in the schools and what the State plans to do to coordinate the effort.

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