UHERO Executive Director Dr. Carl Bonham participated in a panel at an innovation symposium on Jan 13. The panel’s findings indicate that the University of Hawaiʻi and the state have a significant strategic advantage to turn already-robust research efforts into increased job opportunities for Hawaiʻi and the nation.
The report, presented for public input and review, is the result of eight months of intensive collaboration by the Advisory Council on Hawaiʻi Innovation and Technology Advancement.
President Greenwood appointed eight individuals experienced and accomplished in conceptualizing, designing and implementing reseach systems and enterprises. Council members are—
- Carl Bonham, executive director, University of Hawai‘i Economic Research Organization, and associate professor of economics, UH Manoa
- Daniel Goldin, chairman, president and CEO, The Intellisis Corporation
- Katharine Ku, director, Office of Technology Licensing, Stanford University
- Jim Lally, engineer and former general manager of Intel; member, UH Foundation Board of Trustees
- Brian Taylor, dean, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, UH Manoa
- Barry Weinman, venture capitalist and philanthropist, Barry and Virginia Weinman Foundation; co-founder, Allegis Capital; chair, UH Foundation Board of Trustees
- Mary Walshok, associate vice chancellor of public programs and dean of extended studies, University of California, San Diego
- Hank C.K. Wuh, founder and CEO, Cellular Bioengineering Inc.
UH Manoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw and UH System Vice President for Research James Gaines served in an advisory capacity.