First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us in the studio is Benny Ron here to tell us about the Hanauma Bay Education Series. Finally, during our main segment we’ll find out how a 3D manufacturing tool called the Makery that helps students gain hands on experience and gain a lesson in entrepreneurship. Joining us are Makery founder Neil Scott and Big Island Charter school principal John Thatcher.
Category: Podcasts
Episode 145: Bizgym – May 25, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have Bill Spencer here to tell us about HVCA‘s upcoming 20-11 Legislative Wrapup. Finally, we’ll explore new ways to tackle the age-old challenge of building a business plan. Joining us will be Steve Sue of BizGym and Michelle Hastings from Iolani School to talk about an online tool that makes business plan writing cinch.
Episode 144: Kickstarter – May 18, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have David Tribble from Referentia here to tell us about a new STEM initiative called CyberPatriot. Finally, we’ll talk with Laurens Laudowicz about Juicies and Fernando Pacheco with Pimpbot about getting their project funded through Kickstarter.
Episode 143: Clean Energy STEM – May 11, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have Doug Matsuoka here to tell us about the recent NASA Tweetup. Finally, we’ll talk with Diana Warren from Women in Technology and Diane Tom-Ogata from STEMworks about STEM education, the environment and the iPad.
Episode 142: Hawaii’s Broadband Future – May 4, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we have Teri Mitchell here to tell us about Kapiolani Community College’s New Media Arts Demo Reel and Design Portfolio 2011. Finally, we’ll get an update on Hawaii’s Broadband initiative with David Lassner from the University of Hawaii, Cliff Miyake from TW Telecom and Brad Fisher from Hawaiian Telcom.
Episode 141: Island Innovation Fund Projects – April 27, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have Laurens Laudowicz here to tell us about his new Kickstarter project called Juicies. Finally, we’ll talk with a two of the awardees of the Island Innovation Fund, Mary Oneha and John Williams from Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and Olin Lagon from Kanu Hawaii and Kanu Values.
Episode 140: Food Blogging – April 20, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have Dora Nakafuji from Hawaiian Electric to tell us about the Introduction to Wind Energy workshop. Finally, we’ll talk with a couple of food bloggers, Cat Toth and John Heckathorn about how tech has change the art of being a food reviewer.
Note: Episodes 138 and 139 were during Pledge Drive weeks and were special rebroadcasts of previous shows.
Episode 137: Hiki No – March 30, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ll have James Hardway from the Workforce Development Council to tell us about the Software Skills Panel Forum. Finally, we’ll talk with Leslie Wilcox from PBS Hawaii and Lynne Sueoka from Moanalua High School about the Student News Network Hiki No.
Episode 136: Native Hawaiian Plants – March 23, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then John Garcia joins us with an update from SXSW. Finally we’ll talk to Shari Tamashiro and Dave Eichkoff about the Native Hawaiian Plant Project.
Episode 135: Wind Power – March 16, 2011
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then we’ve invited Carolyn Kaichi to talk about the upcoming Hawaii Science and Engineering Fair. Finally we’ll get an update on wind power projects from First Wind and Kamehameha Schools.