SOS is scaling up to provide an innovative model that can support critical emergency and short term water needs SOS is scaling up to provide an innovative model that can support critical emergency and short term water needs in the wake of catastrophic events by processing and delivering drinking water (bulk and packaged) harvested from […]
Arctic – Tropical Climate Change Connections (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
A trip exploring some climate change themes and issues shared by the Marshall Islands and Greenland. The world’s largest island, the arctic behemoth of Greenland, and the tiny, remote, equatorial atoll islands of the Marshall Islands are experiencing similar impacts of climate change. We’ll show a brief video in which poets from both locations share […]
Legal Education In Micronesia (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
Given the multiple and complex issues facing residents across Micronesia, there is a pressing need for young people in the region to attain legal education and law credentials We’ll discuss Shanty’s motivations and challenges in obtaining a law degree from UH, and how this illustrates the broader need for more young people across Micronesia to […]
Marvelous Membranes: Advances in getting freshwater from the sea (Likable Science)
New technologies are paving the way for advances in desalination processes that will be critical in meeting worldwide needs for potable water in upcoming decades. We’ll review the ever-increasing need for and processes of reverse osmosis, and discuss how new electrospray technology enables much thinner and smoother, and therefore lower pressure, less fouling, and higher […]
Go Your Own Way: Chuuk and the Federated States of Micronesia (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
Chuuk is making plans to separate from the FSM. We’ll discuss the much-talked-about plans for Chuuk to separate itself from the FSM. We’ll explore the potential costs and benefits – to Chuuk, the FSM, and other countries – and will focus on the implications for education if this plan is enacted. The host for this […]
Hina Mauka Addiction Treatment Center (Likable Science)
The staff at Hina Mauka assists people with recovering from their addictions through encouragement and evidence-based practices through a mutual effort that builds long-lasting freedom from addiction. This week we’ll be discussing the science of addiction, the methods and approaches used by Hina Mauka, and how and why these have proven to be effective. The […]
Who’s Who in Gugeegue (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
Introducing the 2018 Ebeye Spartan Marine Science Campers Kara and Kayla recently returned from the 2018 Ebeye Spartan Summer Camp in Gugueegue, Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands. With Kayla’s assistance, Kara lead a marine science field camp for 40 select high school students. They spent two rigorous weeks together learning all about the […]
Weaponizing Toxins (Likable Science)
Actions, Issues of Safety and Self-Protection In this episode of Likable Science, Ethan and Jay we’ll discuss types of toxins, modes of action, issues of safety and self-protection, and ethical concerns. The hosts for this episode are Ethan Allen and Jay Fidell. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm […]
Data Recovery the Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Likable Science)
Backing up data is increasingly important and, if neglected, can cause major problems for virtually any computer user. This week on Likable Science, we’ll talk about the importance of data back-ups, various strategies to do so, and the potential costs of failing to back up your data regularly. The host for this episode is Ethan […]
Mini-Medical School on Healthy Aging (Pacific Partnerships In Education)
An engaging, educational, and entertaining program to help us all learn critical information for our later years This week we discuss this enlightening, free series of five sessions, wherein a broad range of topics related to healthy aging practices are described. The host for this episode is Ethan Allen. The guest for this episode is […]