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Episode 195: TheBus Tech – May 9, 2012

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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.

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Episode 194: Open Courseware – May 2, 2012

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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.

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Episode 193: Rooftop Farms – April 25, 2012

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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.

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Episode 192: Radio Improv – April 18, 2012

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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.

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Episode 191: Challenge 2012, Day 1 – April 11, 2012

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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

admin — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:03:33 +0000

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.

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Episode 189: Smart Grids – March 28, 2012

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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.

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Episode 188: Mealtime on Mars – March 21, 2012

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is JoAnn Cheung to tell us about a unique project called Cash Mob Hawaii. Finally, we’ll find talk to researcher Kim Binsted and astronaut for hire Brian Shiro about what it would be like to cook a meal on Mars.

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Episode 187: Cyber Patriot – March 14, 2012

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us is Chad Podoski and Jason Skicewicz from GetShacked.com to tell us about their experience at the Launch conference in San Francisco, and their new app, called SnapTat. Finally, we’ll talk to the Cyber Patriot team from Leilehua High School to learn about the competition and about computer security.

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Episode 186: Diversity in STEM – March 7, 2012

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First we’ll look at the latest tech news and happenings in Hawaii and beyond. Then joining us today is Joan Matsukawa and Ron Albu from HMAUS to talk about their upcoming event. Finally, we’ll talk to Claude Onizuka and Carl McNair, brothers of fallen astronauts, Ellison Onizuka and Ron McNair respectively, about the McNair Student Achievement Program and diversity in STEM.

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