After the headlines, we talk about an upcoming grassroots tech event called Unconferenz 2010. Finally, Jeff Bell and Chris Lee join us to talk about the Hawaii Animation Studios.
Category: Podcasts
Episode 79: Electric Cars (Feb. 17, 2010)
After the headlines, Sid Savara joins us to tell us about a new podcast for bloggers called Blogcastfm.com. Then, Mike Leone from Hawaii Electric Vehicles, Frank Rogers from Green Energy Outlet, and Ross Burck from Keka’a will talk about the infrastructure needed to support electric cars.
Episode 78: Tech Bills in the Legislature (Feb. 10, 2010)
After the headlines, Steve Sakata from IBM joins us to tell us about the upcoming Association for IT Professionals (AITP) meeting. Then, Yuka Nagashima from the High Tech Development Corporation and Mark Gilbert from Commercial Data Systems will give us an update on tech bills moving through the 2010 Hawaii State Legislature.
Episode 76: Technology in Education (Jan. 27, 2010)
After the headlines, Nikki Love from Common Cause Hawaii joins us to give us an update on the legislative process and a workshop called Legislature 101.Then, Jeff Piontek from the Hawaii Technology Academy and Mark Loughridge from Avatar Reality talk about using new learning technologies in the classroom.
Episode 75: Honotua Cable (Jan. 20, 2010)
After the headlines, Roz Savage give us an update on her trip to Copenhagen and her upcoming solo row to Australia. Then, we’ll take a trip on a new fiber optic cable connecting Hawaii to Tahiti. Joining us are Maui Sanford from Honotua Cable and Jeremy Amen from Wavecom Solutions.
Episode 74: School Robotics Programs (Jan. 13, 2010)
After the headlines, Jay Fidell tells us about an upcoming tech policy conference dubbed “Crucible 2010.” Then, we’ll hack into the thriving robotics programs in Hawaii schools. Joining us will be Bobby Widhalm from Moanalua High School and Joan Okai from Pearl City Highlands Intermediate.
Episode 72: Gadget Update (Dec. 30, 2009)
After the headlines Natalie McKinney from the Kokua Hawaii Foundation tell us about how they teamed up with Kanu Hawaii to Simplify the Holidays. Later, Todd Ogasawara and Emil Reyes from Oceanit will join us to wrap up the year with their latest mobile devices and tech gadgets.
In the news:
- Best go Digital in a Pandemic
- EPA’s new Interactive Map
- New UH Hawaii Nursing Simulation Center
- Solar Powered Airplane, Solar Impulse Unveiled
Gadgets Discussed:
- Roku and Boxee (Set Top Boxes)
- Motorola Droid and Android OS/Apps (Google Streetview, Google Goggles)
- T-Mobile Touch Pro2
- Readers or Tablets? (Barnes & Noble Nook v. Kindle, Joojoo)
- Touch Devices (Asus Eee PC T91MT, Windows 7)
- Bluetooth Devices (Blue Nio Security Tag)
- Clear/RoadRunner/Sprint WiMax 4G
- Dell Micro Projector
- Nexus One (Google Phone)
- Apple tablet (Jan. 26 announcement) iSlate (Pure speculation!)
Episode 70: Film Archiving (Dec. 16, 2009)
After the headlines, Sandy Park from the High Tech Development Corporation will tell us about the 2009 Holiday Science and Tech Fair. Then, Chris Lee from the Academy for Creative Media, local film producer Heather Giugni and project manager David Rowntree will talk about the Henry Ku’ualoha Giugni Digital Archive Project.
Episode 69: Hawaii Biotech (Dec. 9, 2009)
After the headlines, David Julian tells us about his upcoming Pacific New Media workshop on Photoshop. Finally, David Watamull from Cardax Pharmaceuticals and Stefan Moisyadi from the UH Institute for Biogenesis Research will join us as we take a look at the biotech industry in Hawaii.
Episode 68: Virtual Reality Treatment (Dec. 2, 2009)
After the headlines, Song Choi from the UH College of Engineering and Elvis Grande from Farrington High School will tell us about the upcoming VEX Robotics competition. Then, Aaron Kaplan and Sherry Miyasato from the Virtual Reality Treatment Center will join us to talk about how VR Technologies are used to treat a variety of anxieties.
In the News:
- Oceans absorbing carbon dioxide more slowly, scientist finds – The world’s oceans are absorbing less carbon dioxide, or CO2, a Yale geophysicist has found, after pooling data collected over the past 50 years. With the oceans currently absorbing over 40 percent of the CO2 emitted by human activity, this could quicken the pace of climate change, according to a study that appeared in last week’s issue of Geophysical Research Letters.
- Wide heads give hammerheads exceptional stereo view – Hammerhead sharks are among the ocean’s most distinctive predators, but scientists have long debated why their heads are shaped the way they are. A new study published Friday concludes that their head shape greatly enhances the shark’s vision.
- National Science Foundation grant to fund new telescope instrumentation – The University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Hoku Kea Telescope atop Mauna Kea has received a National Science Foundation grant to fund major research instrumentation, the university announced last week. Over $141,000 will be arriving courtesy the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act over a 3-year period, effective this past September.
- University of Hawaii announces Hawaii IPv6 Task Force – The Internet has grown far larger and much faster than its creators ever imagined. As a result, the number of available addresses used by the global computer network is dwindling.