ThinkTech on OC16
Jay Fidell and Duke Oishi take a look at a tour of the First Winds wind farm at Kahuku. Keko Kaluhiwa guided them on a tour of a Maui wind farm in 2010 and also served as the guide this time around. Operations Manager Patrick Leary added to the tour, showing off more of the […]
Finding Science in All the Right Places At NELHA
Jay Fidell and Duke Oishi take a look at NELHA, Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority. They took a tour of the organization and spoke with Ron Baird the CEO, Cecilia Viljoen of Big Island Abalone, Mike Helpern of Makai Ocean Engineering, Ryan Conroy of Keyhole Point Fish and Dean Towle of Sopogy. Bill Spencer […]
Finding New Ways to Fight an Old Foe at the American Cancer Society
Jay Fidell and Duke Oishi take a look at how technology and science has impacted cancer research and studies at the American Cancer Society. Interviews include Mike Dany the CEO, Dr. Paul Palalay the President, Joe Wikoff chair of the ACS, Lucretia Fry a cosmetologist, Rick Williams a volunteer driver, Jackie Young the Chief Staff […]
Aloha Medical Mission Brings Free Dentistry to Kalihi-Palama
Jay Fidell and Lori Wingard take a look at the dentistry services operated by Aloha Medical Mission in Kalihi-Palama. They talked to Dr. Brad Wong, Katsu Sano, Brendt Lum, Heather Blackmond, Susan Hughes and a patient. Bill Spencer’s Spensation is a highlight of the recent show, entitled “Newsmorphisis”. Rechung Fujihira checked in with an update […]
Dr. Jon-Paul Bingham Unlocks the Mysteries of Indigenous Snails
Jay Fidell and Duke Oishi take a look at the work of Dr. Jon-Paul Bingham, of the College of Tropical Agriculture, about indigenous snails. They talk to him at the studio and take a trip down to his laboratory to watch him and some of his students work. Bill Spencer’s Spensation talks a little bit […]
Hawaii Update on Agriculture 2011
Duke Oishi and Lori Wingard take a look at a recent program put on by Think Tech and Hawaii Venture Capital Association entitled “Hawaii Update on Agriculture”. The program dealt with ideas to bring Agriculture to critical mass in Hawaii. It was moderated by Sylvia Yuen from the College of Tropical Agriculture at University of […]
Socially Responsibile Investment – Doing Well By Doing Good
Duke Oishi and Lori Wingard cover the impact investing luncheon program on socially beneficial investments. Speakers included Chenoa Farnsworth of Hawaii Angels, Trevor Asam of Cades Schutte, Michael Kramer of Natural Investing and Murray Clay of Ulupono Initiative. They also heard reactions from the attendees and participants. Bill Spencer’s Spensation looks back at what Think […]
ThinkTech Take a Tour of the Verizon Switch
Jay Fidell and Lori Wingard take a tour of the high-tech verizon wireless switching center. Cedric Apaka lead the tour for Think Tech. Ed Wright came to the studio later and filled in the gaps. Also features State Senator Josh Green and Virginia Pressler’s focus for the upcoming luncheon program “How Healthy is Hawaii?”. Bill […]
Ignite Lights a Fire In Honolulu
Jay Fidell and Lisa Maruyama take a look at the Ignite Program held at The Box Jelly. The speakers included Dan Lueck, CEO of Ikazo, Danielle Scherman of Social Wahines, Austen Ito of HI Capacity, Rechung Fujihira of The Box Jelly, Angelica Rabang of AIGA, John Garcia of Nonstop Honolulu, Peter Justeson of IGEA Honolulu […]
Pierre Omidyar and His Philanthropy in Hawaii
Jay Fidell and Lori Winged visit the Non-Profit Association conference and hear from Pierre Omidyar about philanthropy. Alan Tang open the conference and introduced a short talk from Neil Abercrombie. Kelvin Taketa, of the Hawaii Community Foundation, hosted the talk with Pierre Omidyar. They also caught up with attendees and gauged their reactions. This weeks […]