events

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September 2020 

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Where to get started

Learn about the brainstorming process. Sometimes the best ideas are the ones you haven't thought of yet.

Guest Speakers such as: Raviraj Pare, Oceanit

October 2020

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Introduction to Business Plans and Learning to Pitch

Learn how to write an effective business plan and we will discuss elevator pitches and investor pitching.

Guest Speakers such as: Peter Rowan, Director of PACE, and Katarina Poljakova from Sultan Ventures.  

October 2020

Biodesign Thinking and HIPAA Requirements

Learn the inner working of the medical community an introduction to evidence based medicine, FDA, IRB, and intellectual property. Explore the basic principles of design including brainstorming and determining the most important design aspects.

Guest Speakers: Russell Woo, Pediatric Surgeon and Scott Miller, PhD, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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November 2020

Round Table: Design Concept and Intro to SolidWorks/CAD/CAE/3D-Printing 

Show off your hard work with mentors and peers and obtain valuable feedback on your potential designs. 

Guest Speakers: Scott Miller, PhD, Department of Mechanical Engineering

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January 2020

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Welcome Back Event ​ / Roundtable Presentations via Zoom 

Reconnect with fellow MIND members via Zoom. Share your prototype design ideas with medical and engineering professionals in the community to obtain invaluable project feedback.

Last year's panel included: 

• Kenric Murayama, MD, Chair of the Department of Surgery, Queen's Medical Center

• Eugene Lee, MD, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, Kuakini Medical Center and Rehab Hospital of the Pacific

• Russell Woo, MD, Pediatric Surgery, Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

• Jeffery Weldon, PhD, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, UH Manoa

• Daniel Johnson, PhD, Mechanical Engineering, UH Manoa

• Robert Nakata, PhD, Electrical Engineering, UH Manoa and Tech Entrepreneur

• Tyler Ray, PhD, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, UH Manoa

February 2021

Where to get started: Part 2

Learn about patents and the importance of prior art searches. We will also discuss what is considered disclosure, an important concept to consider for any developer.

Guest Speaker such as: John Cabeca, Regional Director of the Silicon Valley United States Patent and Trademark Office

February 2021

QFD and Engineering Specifications

Learn how to properly and safely use the iLAB equipment, as well as how to develop engineering specifications and Quality Function Deployment (QFD). These will be used to determine the optimal design you will take to the prototyping stage.

Guest Speaker such as: Scott Miller, PhD, Department of Mechanical Engineering

March 2021

Prototyping

The iLab will be open each for the teams during the month of March for team use during the protyping stage. A MIND leader will be present at the start of each session to orient you to the iLab and answer questions. 

April 2021

MIND Competition Prep 

Final preparation session for MIND finale including completion of posters and video presentations.

 April 2021

MIND Hawaii Competition

This is an opportunity for you to share your work with the community likely via Zoom! Pitch your projects to community leaders and compete for prize money to take your business to the next level.

MIND 2019 Competition Results

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GRAND PRIZE
Shark CPR: Educational CPR Manikin for Children and Adolescents
Goes to the group that presents the most impressive project that demonstrates exceptional engineering and medical impact.
($2000 seed funding + 2 unlimited 1-year memberships to Impact Hub Honolulu)


READY FOR MARKET
Maluhia Surf Helmets
Goes to the group that presents the most impressive project that is ready to be developed.
($2000 seed funding)


BEST INNOVATION
CPCS, LLC: Contactless Physiological Communication System
Goes to the group that presents the most impressive project that focuses on a creative solution to a medical device need.
($2000 seed funding)


MOST PRACTICAL
Makani: Non-Occluding Surgical Suction
Goes to the group that presents the most impressive project that addresses the most practical solution to the medical problem.
($2000 seed funding)


MEDICAL NEEDS
Myolect: Myoelectric Interface “Prosthosis”
Goes to the group that presents the most impressive project that focuses on Hawaii's community health needs.
($2000 seed funding)

Supporters