Episode 377: Entrepreneurship 101 – Nov 18, 2015

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We’ll kick off the show with a couple of news guests. David Bruce from the Global Virtual Studio will tell us about the upcoming “GVS All Access” event. Then Collin Kobayashi from 3D Innovations will give us a preview of a new manufacturing accelerator called “Startup Connector.” Finally, after the break, we’ll spend the rest of the hour exploring what it takes to be an entrepreneur with Gideon Marks and Peter Rowan.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, David Bruce, Gideon Marks, Collin Kobayashi, Peter Rowan, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 376: Sensor Tech & Open Hardware – Nov 11, 2015

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We start off with our three news guests: Jon Wallenstrom from Forest City Hawaii will tell us about the Kapolei Lofts Energy Fun Fair. Then Kwame Jackson will tell us about the next Startup Weekend Honolulu. Then Jared Kushi from Blue Startups will give us the scoops on the Mobile Challenge Asia Pacific Semi-Final Pitch Off. Finally, during our main segment, we’ll talk about sensor technology and open hardware with UH researchers Brian Glazer and Brian Chee.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Jon Wallenstrom, Jared Kushi, Brian Chee, Brian Glazer, Kwame Jackson, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 375: XLR8UH Cohort #3 – Nov 4, 2015

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Starting us off this hour, David Aquino from Blue Planet Foundation is here to talk about the Student Energy Summit. Then we have Representative Takashi Ohno here to tell us about the Hawaii Next 50 Contest. Finally, joining us today are: Luke Tucker, Bianca Tubolino and Jonathan Gradie. Luke is a Venture Associate at Sultan Ventures and leads operations for the XLR8UH accelerator. Bianca is co-founder of JetSet ESL and Jonathan is the co-founder of DeSal Survival both companies are part of the latest XLR8UH co-hort.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Rep. Takashi Ohno, Joseph Pak, Bianca Tubolino, Jonathan Gradie, David Aquino, Luke Tucker, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 374: Our Project in Hawaii’s Intertidal – Oct 28, 2015

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Starting us off this hour, Aisis Chen and Noah Hafner from HiCapacity tell us about a Fashion Tech workshop. Then Rob Kelso joins us by phone from Hilo to tell us about PISCES and the Lunar Landing Pad project. Finally, for the remainder of the hour, we’ll talk to Kanesa Seraphin, Associate Professor in Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG) in the UHM College of Education, Joanna Philippoff, co-PI and Program Manager in CRDG and Anuschka Faucci, Education Specialist/Lab coordinator in the UH Dept of Biology, about OPIHI, Our Project in Hawaii’s Intertidal.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Aisis Chen, Noah Hafner, Kanesa Duncan Seraphin, Joanna Philippoff, Anuschka Faucci, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 371: Tsunami Early Warning – Oct 7, 2015

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Starting us off this hour, Jason Sewell from DevLeague is back to tell us about a DevLeague Uber Hackathon. Then we get an update on the Blue Startup Cohort 6. Finally, for the remainder of the hour, we’ll talk to Vern Miyagi from the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and Gerard Fryer from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center about Hawaii’s tsunami early warning system.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Jason Sewell, Vern Miyagi, Gerard Fryer, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 370: UAV Education – Sept 30, 2015

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On tonight’s special edition of Bytemarks Cafe, we’ll jump right into our conversation with a couple of news guests. Steve Sue joins us to tell us about an upcoming Marketing and Networking Workshop. Then Sandy Park is here to tell us about the Advanced Manufacturing Conference, organized by the High Tech Development Corporation. Finally, we’ll revisit the hot topic of Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or ‘drones’, with Hawaii’s leading expert Ted Ralston and Mike Elliot of Drone Services Hawaii. What special applications are we seeing for drones in Hawaii? And can the technology be commercialized in the face of fast-shifting regulations?

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Ted Ralston, Sandy Park, Steve Sue, Mike Elliot, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 369: HI-SEAS Mission IV – Sept 23, 2015

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Starting us off this hour, photographer Minn Tun is here to introduce HawaiiHolo, a new site offering 360-degree tours of Hawaii hotspots. Then Mike Shanahan from the Bishop Museum will tell us about a new laser show at the Planetarium. Finally, for the remainder of the hour, we’ll revisit the HI-SEAS project with Dr. Kim Binsted, and hear first-hand about life cooped up in a Mars habitat for eight months from Neil Scheibelhut.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Minn Tun, Kim Binsted, Mike Shanahan, Neil Scheibelhut, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 368: DBEDT Initiatives – Sept 16, 2015

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First up we have Guy Kawasaki calling in to tell us about a panel on What Can Hawaii Teach America About Race? Then Frank De Rego from the Maui Economic Development Board will tell us about Venturing Out: Exploring the World of Venture Capital. Finally, for the remainder of the hour, we’ll talk to Luis Salaveria and Georja Skinner from DBEDT, and find out about the Future Focus Conference, Broadband, Creative Media and other DBEDT Initiatives.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Luis Salaveria, Georja Skinner, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 367: STEM at Univ. of Hawaii – Sept 9, 2015

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Coming up, we’ll hear about an upcoming INTERFACE event from J.R. Cantrell, then Nathan Toothman from will tell us about the Kickstarter project “Elevate,” an innovative, eco-friendly, sustainable housing option. Finally, for the rest of the hour, we’ll talk to John Rand and Peter Crouch, and find out about the new Office of STEM Education at the University of Hawaii.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Nathan Toothman, Peter Crouch, John Rand, Ryan Ozawa

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Episode 366: El Nino Data Collection – Sept 2, 2015

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First up, we’ll hear about two upcoming events. Jason Sewell from DevLeague joins us to tell us about DevLeague Prep, a new, introductory hands-on course for anyone who wants to learn programming. Then Alexander Mawyer and Cristina Bacchilega join us to tell us about an event called Creating Futures Rooted in Wonder: Bridges between Indigenous, Science Fiction, and Fairy Tale Studies. Finally, for the rest of the hour, we’ll talk to the scientists who were aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute‘s vessel called the Falkor, and find out what the data they collected tells us about El Nino and how it affects the weather. Kelvin Richards and Andrei Natarov from UH SOEST are here with the details.

Photo (l:r) Burt Lum, Kelvin Richards, Cristina Bacchilega, Alex Mawyer, Ryan Ozawa, Andrei Natarov, Jason Sewell

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