E Kamakani Noi`i
Wind that seeks knowledge
A Symposium Organized by
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences
and
The University of Hawaii
January 13-14, 2011
Kaua’i Ballroom
Sheraton Waikiki 2255
Kalakaua Avenue
Waikiki, Hawaii
DAY 1—JANUARY 13, 2011
9:00 AM | Welcome |
Oli by Keali’iolu’olu Gora andLilikala Kame’eleihiwa | |
Howard Karr, Chairman, University of Hawaii Board of Regents | |
M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawaii | |
Mary Good, Dean of Engineering, University of Arkansas at Little Rock | |
9:15 AM | Opening Remarks |
The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senate | |
9:30 AM | Presentation of the Hawaii Innovation Council Report |
M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawaii | |
10:15 AM | Coffee Break |
10:30 AM | Session I: The Global Challenge and the Opportunity for Hawaii |
Moderator: Tyrone Taylor, President, Capitol Advisors on Technology | |
The Innovation Imperative and Global Practices | |
Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The National Academies |
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State and Regional Economic Context | |
Carl Bonham, Executive Driector of UHERO and Associate Professor of Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
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Focusing Federal Resources: The Obama Administration | |
Innovation Initiatives | |
Ginger Lew, Senior Counselor, White House National Economic Council |
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12:00 PM | Lunch |
12:30 PM | Luncheon Address |
The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor, State of Hawaii | |
1:15 PM | Session II: Leveraging Federal Programs and Investments for Hawaii |
Moderator: The Honorable Brian Schatz, Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawaii |
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The Manufacturing Extension Partnership: The Network Effect | |
Roger Kilmer, Director, Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, NIST | |
DoD Strategic Technology Capability Thrusts: Opportunities to Fuel Hawaii’s Innovation Economy | |
Starnes Walker, Chief Engineering and Technical Director, University of Hawaii |
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The Military and Higher Education | |
Vice Admiral Daniel Oliver, USN (Ret.), President, Naval Postgraduate School |
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Infrastructure for the 21st Century Economy: The Role of EDA | |
Barry Johnson, Senior Advisor and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Economic Development Administration |
3:00 PM | Coffee Break |
3:15 PM | Session III: Small Business, Universities, and Regional Growth |
Moderator: Keiki-Pua Dancil, President and CEO, Hawaii Science and Technology Institute |
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40 Years of Experience with Technology Licensing | |
Katherine Ku, Director of the Office of Technology Licensing, Stanford University |
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Universities and Economic Development: Lessons from the “New” Akron University | |
Louis Proenza, President, Akron University |
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Converting University Research into Start-Up Companies | |
Barry Weinman, Co-Founder, Allegis Capital LLC |
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Improving Industry Partnerships | |
Mary Walshok, Associate Vice Chancellor of Public Programs and Dean of Extended Studies, UC San Diego |
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5:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawaii |
DAY 2 — JANUARY 14, 2011
9:00 AM | Welcome and Introduction |
M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawaii |
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9:05 AM | Opening Remarks |
The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka, United States Senate |
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9:15 AM | Session IV: University of Hawaii’s Current Research |
Strengths and Security and Sustainability: | |
Energy and Agriculture Opportunity | |
Moderator: William Harris, President & CEO, Science Foundation Arizona |
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Hawaii’s Satellite Launch Program | |
Brian Taylor, Dean School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
Astronomy in Hawaii | |
Robert McLaren, Associate Director, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii |
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Data Analytics: A Proposal | |
The Honorable Daniel S. Goldin, Chairman & CEO, the Intellisis Corporation and 9th NASA Administrator (Ret.) |
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Hawaii: A Model for Clean Energy Innovation | |
Maurice Kaya, Project Director, Hawaii Renewable Energy Development Venture (HREDV) |
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Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Challenges and Opportunities | |
Sylvia Yuen, Dean, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
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11:15 AM | Lunch |
12:30 PM | Session V: Medical Opportunities in Hawaii |
Moderator: Virginia Hinshaw, Chancellor, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
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Clinical Trials in Hawaii | |
Art Ushijima, President and CEO, Queen’s Health Systems/The Queen’s Medical Center |
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University of Hawaii Medical Initiatives | |
Jerris Hedges, Dean of John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
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Advancing Innovation and Convergence in Cancer Research | |
Jerry S. H. Lee, Deputy Director, Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health |
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Biomedical Innovation with Global Impact in Hawaii | |
Hank Wuh, CEO, Skai Ventures and Cellular Bioengineering, Inc. |
2:15 PM | Session VI: Roundtable—Next Steps for Hawaii |
Moderator: M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawaii |
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Participants | |
The Honorable Mazie Hirono, United States House of Representatives |
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The Honorable Colleen Hanabusa, United States House of Representatives |
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Peter Ho, Chairman, President and CEO, Bank of Hawaii, and Chairman, APEC 2011 Hawaii Host Committee |
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Richard Rosenblum, President, Hawaiian Electric Company |
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Donald Straney, Chancellor, University of Hawaii at Hilo |
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Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The National Academies |
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3:15 PM | Adjourn |