First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Paola Seibene from the Hawaii State Public Library System to tell us about going to High Tech Academy at the Library. Finally, we’ll talk with Steve Sue and Alyssa Hui about this year’s Lemonade Alley, what’s new and how they’ve expanded beyond Hawaii.
Episode 197: Transit of Venus – May 23, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Chad Kahunahana from Startup Hawaii to tell us about a conference called LUXr. Finally, we’ll talk about a unique astronomical event called the Transit of Venus with IfA Astronomers, Roy Gal and Paul Coleman.
Episode 196: Startup Weekend – May 16, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Jason Martin from Secure DNA to tell us about a security conference called Shakacon. Finally, we’ll talk to the recent winners from this year’s Startup Weekend Honolulu, including Who Will See Me, Tealet and LaughPop.
Episode 195: TheBus Tech – May 9, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Keith Matsumoto from HTDV to tell us about the 2nd annual Design Thinking Bootcamp. Finally, we’ll find out about the current state and future of technology found on transportation systems like TheBus and SpeediShuttle. We talk with Roger Morton and Cecil Morton, respectively.
Episode 194: Open Courseware – May 2, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Loren Koanui and Yancey Unequivocally from PCATT to tell us about upcoming classes on social media. Finally, we’ll talk with Mark Hines from Mid Pacific Institute about how technology and open courseware is disrupting traditional models of education.
Episode 193: Rooftop Farms – April 25, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then, Timothy Caminos from the Better Business Bureau joins us to talk about the upcoming Torch Awards. Finally, we’ll explore the growing popularity and promise of urban rooftop gardens with Alan Joaquin from Farmroof and green architect Fritz Harris-Glade.
Episode 192: Radio Improv – April 18, 2012
On this Day 8 of Hawaii Public Radio’s Challenge 2012, the goal was to end the pledge drive within the 8 day target. Given the focus and sustained energy of the staff, this looked like a strong possibility, trimming 2 full days off the previous 10 day pledge drives. Without knowing the exact time the pledge drive would end, we did not schedule a regular guest on the show. Instead we opted to try something brand new. Ryan suggested we open the phone lines up to our listeners. We wanted to encourage an unrehearsed, spontaneous conversation with whoever called. They could ask us a question, share an event or tell us about a project. Anything goes. Tara Coomans from Akamai-Marketing and Social Media Club Hawaii was our more that capable guest, who we originally planned to have on the mic at pledge central, helping us call out for pledges. Here is the recording of what was in my opinion a really fun and freeform conversation, a format we call radio improv and hope to repeat in future select episodes.
Episode 191: Challenge 2012, Day 1 – April 11, 2012
Today is the first day of Hawaii Public Radio’s semi-annual pledge drive. Our show was a rebroadcast of an episode we did back in Jan. 25, 2012 about micro frogs featuring Bishop Museum scientists, Allen Allison and Shelley James.
Episode 190: Science 2.0 – April 4, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Evan Nagle from Mental Pez to tell us about Tracky. Finally, we’ll talk to Christie Wilcox and Lucia Seale about Science 2.0 and how social media is broadening the appreciation of science.
Episode 189: Smart Grids – March 28, 2012
First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Kilikina Mahi from the Hawaii Community Foundation to give us an update on the Island Innovation Fund Round 3. Finally, we’ll talk to Mark Glick from the Dept. of Business Economic Development and Tourism and Jay Griffin from the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute and learn about a couple of major Smart Grid pilot programs happening in the State including the Maui Smart Grid Project.