Dr. Helen Spafford is an Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Elisha M. Wood-Charlson, PhD is the Research/Communications Program Manager at Simons Collaboration on Ocean Processes and Ecology of University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and one of the organizers of the local March for Science efforts. Helen, Elisha and Dr. […]
Science by Design with Michelle Schwengel Regala and Kirsten Carlson
Michelle Schwengel-Regala and Kirsten Carlson, both trained as science illustrators, appear on Likable Science with Ethan Allen to discuss how the skills they learned in this pursuit have laid the foundations for and translated into much broader ranges of creative, artistic, and educational endeavors. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]
Animal Companions The Good, the Bad the Ugly with Carol Mon Lee
Why do people ‘keep’ animals? What are the considerations when choosing a pet? Ethan Allen and Carol Mon Lee appear on Likable Science to discuss the historical and anthropological roots of human/pet relationships. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows […]
Teaching Tech: Robotics Team Competition with Kalani High School
Bryan Silver and his Robotics Team from Kalani High School join Ethan Allen on Community Matters. Bryan brings Carmen Lam, Vance Takiguchi, Noah Eckfeldt and Rovi Porter to share the robotics they’ve built for the upcoming Robotics Team Competition and how the competition itself as served as an opportunity to learn about functional technology. ThinkTech […]
The Science of Slugs: Everything You Wanted to Know About Kleptoplasty, But Were Afraid to Ask
Rachael Wade is a Doctoral candidate at the University of Hawaii’s Department of Botany. She joins Dr. Ethan Allen on Likable Science to discuss a native Hawaiian sea slug that eats invasive algae, steals its chloroplasts, and uses them for its own energy. Tune in to learn about the weird science of Plakobranchus ocellatus, an […]
3-D Printing: How Fast? How Far?
In just ten years, 3-D printing has evolved the capability to produce pharmaceutical drugs, heart valves, guns, cars and even homes. What will be next? When will mass production through 3-D printing become ubiquitous? Likable Science host Dr. Ethan Allen and Jay Fidell discuss the progression of 3-D printing, its applications in the Pacific Islands […]
Flexibility and Resistance – Keys to Successful Careers
Stephanie Vasko, Program Manager at Toolbox Dialogue Initiative and Philosophy Department at Michigan State University, joins Ethan Allen on Likable Science to discuss her metamorphosis from a lab-focused nanotechnology graduate student to a researcher and program manager for an philosophically-grounded interdisciplinary research program centered on enhancements to cross-disciplinary, collaborative science. Stephanie and Ethan examine how […]
Has Hawaii Met its Mandate in Science?
Has Hawaii met its mandate in science? Does Hawaii produce strong scientific research? How many students from Hawaii have had an opportunity to pursue their science dreams? Ray Tsuchiyama and Ethan Allen discuss the successes and challenges of Hawaii’s mandate in science. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm […]
Oceanit: Designing Innovation
Ian Kitajima and Dr. Ken Cheung visit Likable Science to discuss some of Oceanit’s cutting edge science and technology projects – super-hydrophillic and super-hydrophobic coatings – and how these are being used in diverse fields. Ian and Ethan examine Oceanit’s design thinking approach that bolsters creativity among theri staff and enables them to create innovative […]
4 A’s to Innovation and Economic Development with Senator Glenn Wakai
Senator Wakai shares his innovative initiatives to promote sustained economic growth in Hawaii around alternative energy, aerospace, aquaculture, and Aloha Stadium 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 us out any time for great content and […]