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 an informational briefing on Proof of Concept Centers. Finally, we talk with Paul McKimmy from UH’s College of Education and Ken Agcaoili, Vice Principal at Kaimuki High School about open source software and applications in the schools.
Episode 272: Learn to Program – October 30, 2013
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Genesis Leong to tell us about the upcoming TEDxHonolulu event. Finally, we talk to Russel Cheng from DevLeague and Kyle Oba from Pas De Chocolat and Organization for the Understanding of Dynamic Languages about resources for the programmers and coders who want to write the next killer app.
Episode 269: Flu Immunization – Oct 9, 2013
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Georja Skinner from DBEDT and Michael Palmieri from HIFF to tell us about the upcoming Creative Lab @ HIFF. Finally, we find out from Joe Elm from the Dept of Health and Dr. Bill Atkinson from the Immunization Action Coalition what to expect from this flu season and what goes into developing flu vaccines.
Episode 268: OIMT Update – Oct 2, 2013
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Lisa Gibson from Hawaii Economic Association to tell us about the upcoming Economics of Innovation event. Finally, we talk to Randy Baldemor Deputy Director, to find out how the State’s Office of Information Management and Technology (OIMT) is meeting their objectives.
Episode 267: Sea Level Rise – Sept 25, 2013
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Ross Rasmussen and Joe Kissell from HMAUS to tell us about the upcoming Pacific New Media iPad Essentials workshop. Finally, we find out from Chip Fletcher, Dean of SOEST and Brad Romine from Sea Grant College, how climate change is affecting the rates of coastal erosion around the Hawaiian islands.
Episode 266: Kickstarter Tips – Sept 18, 2013
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Bryan Butteling to tell us about the upcoming Startup Weekend Roundup. Finally, we’ll get some tips on how to run a successful Kickstarter campaign. We’ve invited a couple of Kickstarter veterans, Laurens Laudowicz from Juicies+ and Mike Bond from Ti2Design to find out what worked and what didn’t.
Episode 265: HI-SEAS – Sept 11, 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 Entrepreneurs Foundation to tell us about the upcoming panel, FailWhale: What We Learned From Our Biggest Mistakes. Finally, we talk to the crew members from the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation to find out what its like to live under a Martian dome for 4 months.
Episode 264: Energy Excelerator – Sept 4, 2013
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Iris Terashima and Karl Kim from the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) to tell us about the upcoming Natural Disaster Awareness for Community Leaders workshop. Finally, we talk to Ibis Networks and Gen-X Energy Developments to find out how the Energy Excelerator is helping energy companies get jump started.
Episode 263: Common Core Standards – Aug 28, 2013
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Matt Lynch from TEDxHonolulu to tell us about the upcoming TEDxHonoluluSalon. Finally, we learn about the Dept of Education’s Common Core Standards with Stephanie Shipton and Petra Schatz and find out what it means for technology and media literacy. (Also in photo is Donalyn Dela Cruz)
Episode 262: Monk Seal Cams – Aug 21, 2013
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Tate Kaneshige from the Girl Scouts of Hawaii to tell us about the International Space Station Project. Finally, we find out how scientists are using technology to understand the habits and behavior of monk seals. We are joined by Charles Littnan from NOAA who is the lead research for the Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program and Kenady Wilson, whose PhD. research at Duke University is on monk seal behavior.