Episode 239: Anime and Kawaii Kon – March 13, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Chris Chiesa from the Pacific Disaster Center and Bill Thomas from NOAA to tell us about the Pacific Risk Management Ohana or Primo Conference. Finally, we’ll take a side detour from our regular tech topics and explore the sub-culture of Japanese animation, anime and manga with Marlon Stodghill and Roy Barr, both organizers of the annual Kawaii Kon.

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Episode 238: Tech Legislation – March 6, 2013

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We’ll start with a brief look at some Hawaii tech headlines. Then we’ll speak with Austen Ito, one of a pair of Hawaii tech geeks who are taking a “Startup Bus” halfway across the country to present at the South By Southwest Interactive festival in Austin, Texas. Next we’ll chat with Roy Gal from the Institute for Astronomy, who’s here in the studio to tell us about next week’s comet sighting. And finally, after the break, we’ll discuss several tech bills that are moving through this year’s legislature with Sen. Glenn Wakai, Rep. Angus McKelvey, and Yuka Nagashima from the HTDC.

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Episode 237: Tech Entrepreneurship – Feb 27, 2013

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is attorney, Ryan Hew to tell us about an upcoming workshop called Social Media and the Law. Finally, we’ll talk to Jon Shear from Education Energy and Todd Robertson from Hypespective to find out what it takes to be a tech entrepreneur.

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Episode 236: Massively Open Online Courses – Feb 20, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Jason Axelson from Hi Capacity here to tell us about the upcoming Wetware Wednesday. Finally, we’ll talk with John Barnum from HPU and Scott Schroeder from Chaminade to explore how massively open online courses are making colleges rethink traditional course delivery.

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Episode 235: Portable Solar Power – Feb 13, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Maria Bautista, the Chairperson for Math and Science at Kapiolani Community College and she’s here to tell us about the upcoming Hawaii Physics Olympics. Finally, we find out how locat company, Green Path Technologies is working with MARFORPAC to develop portable power solutions for humanitarian assistance.

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Episode 234: Senior Tech – Feb 6, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Susan Yamada from the Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship here to tell us about the upcoming Entrepreneurs Bootcamp. Finally, we have a show dedicated to bridging the technology gap. We’ve invited representatives from AARP Hawaii and Kahala Nui to tell us what kind of tech best works for the seniors in their communities.

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Episode 233: Science Olympiad Yr. 9 – Jan 30, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Joe Burns from the Small Business Development Center to tell us about the Small Business Fair and presentation on Pathways to Profit. Finally, we get an inside look at a team science competition called Science Olympiad from Board members Franklin Allaire and Kim Strong.

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Episode 232: Exoplanet-palooza – Jan 23, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Peter Justeson from the Honolulu chapter of the International Game Developers Association to tell us about the upcoming Global Game Jam. Finally, we have a show dedicated to exoplanets we’re calling Exoplanet-palooza. We’ll talk with two astronomers, Andrew Howard and Roy Gal from the Institute for Astronomy about the many planets they are discovering outside our own solar system.

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Episode 231: Box Jellyfish – Jan 16, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Bill Spencer from the Hawaii Venture Capital Association to tell us about the Entrepreneur and Deal of the Year Celebration. Finally, we’ll see if we can find a way to make the most of our monthly visits from jellyfish with Dr. Angel Yanagihara, Assistant Research Professor at PBRC and JABSOM and Kelley Niide from the Waikiki Aquarium.

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Episode 230: Startup Accelerators – Jan 9, 2013

First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Bryan Butteling and Meli James from the Box Jelly to tell us about the upcoming Global Jelly Week. Finally, we’ll learn about two startup accelerators, Blue Startups and Energy Excelerators about how they plan to kickstart tech businesses in Hawaii.

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