Dr. Mark Keim Speaks at PRiMO

Duke Oishi and Sachi Slomoff cover Dr. Mark Keim’s and Karl Kim’s work with Pacific Risk Management Ohana, PRiMO. Karl Kim and Mark Keim appeared in a Think Tech talk show hosted by Jay Fidell, and spoke at the PRiMO conference at the Hawaii Convention Center. Includes a commentary by Jay Fidell about Offshore Investment. […]

An Architectural Tour of Downtown

Jay Fidell and Sachi Slomoff takes a walking tour with the AIA in Honolulu to celebrate April as Architect’s month. The tour included various buildings in downtown Honolulu. Buildings highlighted include C. Brewer Building, Dillingham Transportation Building, A&B Building, YMCA/HI SAM building, State Capitol Building, YWCA Honolulu Building, First Hawaiian Bank Building, Financial Plaza of […]

The 2015 HPU Commencement

Jay Fidell and Sachi Slomoff highlight the Hawaii Pacific University 2015 Commencement. The commencement features Provost Matthew Liao-Troth, Tracie Lopes, Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha’eha’e, Geoffrey Bannister, Pierre Asselin, Zachary Drury, Morgan Busick, Mark Brians and Dawn Amano-Ige. Interviews also included the graduates and attendees. Special Thanks to Richard Rapoza and Chris Aguinaldo. Original […]

The Unconferenz at Sullivan Center

Donna Blanchard and Sachi Slomoff cover the 2015 Unconferenz. The event covers tech and policy issues as well as an Ignite speakers session. Think Tech spoke to people between the breakout sessions, sat in on some breakout sessions and got to see the Ignite Event, which featured Robbie Melton, Patrick Wardle, Ben Trevino, Ria Baldevia […]

Hawaii To Zero A Cure For HIV

Richard Melendez and Sachi Slomoff cover Hawaii To Zero, a program that was held at the Cancer Center at JABSOM, in Kakaako, and focused on the research and developemnt for a cure for AIDS. Speakers included Virginia Pressler the Director of the State Department of Health, Cecilia Shikuma of the Hawaii Center for AIDS, Mario […]

Aging With Grace Can Be For Everyone

Sachi Slomoff and Amber Lethem examine what it means to age in Hawaii. They look at senior facilities, and highlight shows that have explored this question, with guests that include Eddie Suzuki, Patrick Duarte, Peter Reyes, Tracey Wiltgen, Emmet White, Cullen Hayashida, and Patricia Taylor. Seymour Kazimirski give a commentary about growing old. Original Air […]

2016: Into the Future

ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon 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 great community. Our vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawaii as the foundation for future […]

Satellites, Whale Songs and Refugees – October’s Radar News

Sachiko Slomoff provides an overview of three of the most compelling stories of interest for October: Internet access for sub-Saharan Africa, the songs of the whales and kickstarter fund-raising for refugees. To contribute to the refugee aid: https://www.kickstarter.com/aidrefugees The host for this episode was Sachiko Slomoff. The host for this episode was Sachiko Slomoff. The […]

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Senate Dismisses Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Without a Trial

Democrats quickly swept aside the articles of impeachment accusing the homeland security secretary of refusing to enforce immigration laws and breach of public trust, calling them unconstitutional. [...]

Johnson Pushes Ahead on Bill for Israel and Ukraine Aid, Teeing Up Weekend Vote

The Republican speaker, with his job on the line, said he expected Saturday evening votes on the long-stalled package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and other American allies. [...]

4 Takeaways from Today’s Hearing on Antisemitism at Columbia University

The closely watched hearing included several tense exchanges between members of Congress and Columbia representatives. [...]

Who Are Joseph Massad and the Other Columbia Professors Mentioned in the House Hearing?

Lawmakers grilled officials over comments the faculty members Joseph Andoni Massad, Katherine Franke and Mohamed Abdou made after the Hamas-led attack on Israel. [...]

Arizona Republicans Again Block Effort to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban

The state has been in turmoil since its Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban dating back to the Civil War. [...]

Dubai airport chaos as Gulf hit by deadly storms

The world's second-busiest airport warns that "recovery will take some time" after its runway was submerged amid flash floods. [...]

Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai flooding?

Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding. [...]

'I’m in pieces' - Israeli hostage's agony over husband held by Hamas

Aviva Siegel tells the BBC of the brutal conditions she, Keith and others faced in Hamas captivity. [...]

Scotland to ditch key climate change target

The Scottish government is to scrap its flagship target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030. [...]

Gaza truce talks hit stumbling block, Qatar says

Qatar's PM says talks between Israel and Hamas on a hostages release deal are in a "delicate phase". [...]

The 27 EU leaders have met to discuss foreign policy at the start of their two-day summit in Brussels. Tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing war between Russia [...]

Researchers in Germany estimate that climate change will shrink global GDP at least 20% by 2050. Scientists said that figure would worsen if countries fail to meet emissions-cutting targets. [...]

The Olympic flame has been lit and there are 100 days left before Paris 2024 kicks off in the French capital. At a time of global crisis, security will be [...]

EU leaders gather in Brussels, G7 foreign ministers head for Capri, and the UN schedules a vote on full Palestinian membership. The world’s still scrambling to react to tension between [...]

The former intelligence agent claimed prosecutors had it backward — he was not spying for Moscow but recruiting a Russian source to help Berlin. Carsten L. had refrained from commenting [...]

A new report on the Maui wildfires cites communications breakdowns

As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday. [...]

The Supreme Court opens the door to more discrimination claims involving job transfers

The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for workers to bring employment discrimination suits over job transfers. The decision was unanimous, but the reasoning was not. [...]

Senate kills articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

The Senate rejected the two articles that accuse Mayorkas of refusing to enforce immigration laws. The House voted to impeach him in February. [...]

Watch: A circus elephant runs loose in a Montana town before being recaptured

The animal was having a routine bath when she was startled by a truck backfiring and ran away before being recaptured by handlers. Videos of the unexpected sight were shared [...]

The Debate in Israel Over Who Should Be Required Serve in the Military

Ultra-Orthodox Israelis have long been exempt from compulsory military service. But the October 7th attack by Hamas and Israel's subsequent military response have brought forward calls for change. The government's [...]

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