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E-Waste Recycling Next Week

October 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments · Business, Education, Environment, Events, Gadgets, Technology

Whether you’re a geek with a packrat streak or an organization with a closet full of old computers, next week brings a valuable opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of your unwanted electronics — free of charge. The University of Hawaii is hosting its “Biennial Education & Government eWaste Disposal Days.” There are separate drop offs [...]

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Sci-Tech Day Offers Alternative to Furlough Friday

April 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Events, Hawaii, Science, Technology

The state’s “Furlough Friday” calendar has locked Hawaii students out of classrooms and created the shortest school year in the nation. But this Friday, April 30, middle school students (in grades 6th through 8th) have a unique opportunity to continue learning, and expand their familiarity with science and technology, through Sci-Tech Day. The free, full-day [...]

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Online Hawaii School Guide Launched

September 1st, 2009 · 3 Comments · Hawaii, The Web

After eighteen months of research, development, and plain hard work, local entrepreneur Evan Leong today launched the Hawaii School Guide. It’s intended to be a comprehensive education resource, offering information on over 800 schools (extending far beyond the 300 schools covered by the Hawaii state Department of Education website). Burt Lum and I spoke with [...]

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New ‘Feed Me!’ iPhone App for Kids

July 13th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Gadgets, Hawaii, Technology

After months of work, and weeks of tweaks and waiting, Honolulu-based Edutainment Resources Inc. today announced the availability of its full PencilBot-Kids line of “Feed Me!” apps in the iTunes App Store [iTunes Link]. “Feed Me!” is directed at preschoolers, and focuses on numbers, colors, and shapes. Given ERI’s expertise in ESL (English as a [...]

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VEX Robotics Championship

December 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Events, Family, Technology

Hawaii’s first international scholastic robotics competition will be held this week at the Hawaii Convention Center. The Pan Pacific VEX Championship Tournament is bringing 84 middle and high school teams from Hawaii, California, and China to compete on Friday, Dec. 5 and Saturday, Dec. 6. The teams will be separated into two alliances that will [...]

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Guy Kawasaki on Hawaii Education, Rail Plan

August 21st, 2008 · 13 Comments · Hawaii, Media, People, Technology

Hawaii’s best chance at success comes from education rather than special funds and tax credits, according to renowned venture capitalist and former Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki. He also expressed exasperation over Honolulu’s rail transit plan, and appreciation for the work of L.P. “Neenz” Faleafine, who works with him on running “digital magazine rack” Alltop.com. Kawasaki [...]

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