Columnist
Ryan Ozawa
Civil Geeks: Money And Exposure Lure Startups Away From Hawaii
Hawaii is a great place to begin, but founders of startups from the state have found they need to move if they want to grow.
Civil Geeks: 2 Experts Explain Why It’s OK For Startups To Leave Hawaii
They work with startups all the time and say a company’s ability to succeed outside Hawaii is more important than trying to keep it here.
Civil Geeks: Feeling The Vog? This Tool Can Help You Deal
Scientists from several agencies launch a slate of tools to help residents prepare for hazy days of “vog” downwind of Kilauea.
Civil Geeks: ‘Lethal Beasts’ Deserve Our Respect
In her first book, “Venomous,” UH researcher and science blogger Christie Wilcox publishes an ode to those creatures we fear the most.
Civil Geeks: Finding New Planets With A ‘Broken’ Telescope
From atop Mauna Kea, UH scientists are finding exoplanets, boosting the chance of discovering alien life.
Civil Geeks: Ham Radio Still Going Strong In Social Media Age
Local amateur radio operators embrace new technologies, link communities during disasters.
Civil Geeks: New Rules Open Hawaii’s Skies To Commercial Drones
Local pilots see opportunities and more competition as the FAA accommodates aerial businesses.
Civil Geeks: A People-Powered Navigation App
A $1.1 billion app lets local drivers save time by sharing traffic reports, with the unpaid help of community-minded map editors.
Civil Geeks: Aloha As A Platform For Innovation
Technologists join forces with cultural practitioners to address uniquely Hawaiian issues.