Journalists need access to public information to report on events and issues they should report on, but Hawaii public officials regularly ignore their requests for information. Is this justified? Is it acceptable? What can be done about it? We’ll discuss the answers to these questions with Brett Oppegaarof the School of Communications at UH Manoa. […]
Educational Initiatives
Barbara Bruno and Jennifer Engels appear on Research in Manoa to share how SOEST leads the development and implementation of a number of initiatives including community outreach, K-12 curriculum enhancements, teacher professional development, an undergraduate research program and the C-MORE Professional Development Training Program for graduate students and post-doctoral researchers. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on […]
The 9th Circuit Rules Against the Travel Ban
The 9th Circuit has dealt another blow to the Trump Travel Ban, and the case is almost sure to go to the Supreme Court. What does this mean to travelers from Arab countries, to Muslims, to Hawaii and the other states who have contested the ban, and what does it mean to the credibility of […]
The Curent Political Polarization in Taiwan
Things are political active in Taiwan these days and Bill Sharp will discuss the current political polarization there and the difficulties of the current administration under president Tsai Ing-Wen. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check […]
Seven Bedrooms, Four Baths and Net Zero Energy
Sean Ramos, builder extraordinaire, appears on Code Green to share how he constructs his own VERY large home in Enchanted Lakes and pays HECO less than $100 a month! Sean reveals his secrets as the home evolves from framing to happy habitation.Takeaway: secrets to happy habitationKeywords: Happy, Habitation, Building, Green, Energy, Efficiency ThinkTech Hawaii streams […]
Asias New Economy, E Commerce Driven – Fact or Fiction?
Ray and Russell, co-hosts, explore e-commerce in Asia, in Japan and in China. Like Amazon.com in the U.S., E-commerce companies are on the rise in Asia. How successful is the development of e-commerce in China and Japan? Why is e-commerce important to Asia, more so than in the U.S? What are the problems? How can […]
A Third Marine Carrier in Hawaii
Philly Shipyard announced on Thursday that it will construct four new container vessels to service the U.S. Mainland-Hawaii trade route, which is currently only serviced by Pasha Hawaii and Matson, both based in Honolulu. Mike Hansen will discuss what this means, whether it’s likely to happen, and how it fits in the Hawaii marine seascape. […]