Futures Discussion Group

 

The Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies (HRCFS) sponsors a semi-regular public discussion gathering on topics about the future, futures studies methodologies, space and technological forecasting, futures research, or other areas of related interest. These are open public discussions that usually feature students involved in the Futures Studies Academic Program at the University of Hawaii or other campuses, but also feature visiting scholars and researchers, university faculty or lecturers, representatives from local government or public policy agencies, and professionals in public or private institutions currently involved with futures research as a part of their careers.

The Futures Discussion Group, as it is called, is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are interested in viewing how futures studies research is being applied today, and what topics in the futures field are being discussed locally, and globally by people who are integrating the study of alternative futures and futures methods in their present place of employment or course of study. It is also a venue for presenting one's own research topic to people directly involved in the futures field. All discussion sessions are taped on VHS and can be borrowed from the HRCFS Resource Room. Most events planned are held on the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus.

The HRCFS welcomes your ideas and suggestions for futures discussion group topics or possible speakers. To submit an idea for the next Futures Discussion Group, email your suggestions to the HRCFS Director, Jim Dator at <dator@hawaii.edu> be sure to include your name, contact information, university or organizational affiliation (if any), and the dates and times when you would like the event to take place. You may call the HRCFS at it's University of Hawaii office at (808) 956-2888, fax (808) 956-2889.

Upcoming Futures Discussion Groups, 2001 - 2002

 

Upcoming Futures Discussion Group Feature
Speaker
Date, Time, and Location

 
"Why Las Vegas Works and Joliet Doesn't:

The Economics and Social Costs of Gambling" / pdf
William N. Thompson

Professor of Public Administration

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Friday, February 8, 2002, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawaii-Manoa Campus, Saunder's Hall, Room 704F 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822
    

     

Past Futures Discussion Groups, 2000

 

Recent Futures Discussion Group Feature
Speaker
Date, Time, and Location

"Intellectual Property Protection in 2025:

Global Scenarios" / pdf
Debbie Halbert

Political Science Professor at Otterbein College

and UH Alumna

Friday, November 2, 2001, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawaii-Manoa Campus, Social Sciences Building, Room 637 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822

"Red Sun and Alternative Histories: Usefulness for Hawai'i's Futures" / pdf
Rick Ziegler and Pat Patterson

(authors of Red Sun)

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Friday, October 19, 2001, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawaii-Manoa Campus, Social Sciences Building, Room 704F 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822

"Developments and New Directions in Futures Studies" / pdf
Richard Kaipo Lum, HMSA Corporate Planner

VIDEOS OF FUTURES FOLKS INTRODUCTIONS

Friday, September 14, 2001, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m., Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawaii-Manoa Campus, Social Sciences Building, Room 704F 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822

"Globalization and Sustainability:

Lessons from Ladakh and Beyond.
Helena Norberg-Hodge

Friday, July 27, 2001 Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawaii-Manoa Campus, Social Sciences Building, Room 637. 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822

Environmental Scanning: Stick to the Fundamentals
Richard Kaipo Lum, HMSA Corporate Planner

10/20/2000, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawaii-Manoa Campus, Social Sciences Building, Room 704F 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822

Envisioning a Demilitarized Future for Okinawa
Panel Discussion, Taping for Olelo Community Television Broadcast

06/15/2000, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m., Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawaii-Manoa Campus, Social Sciences Building, Room 704F 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822

How Space Societies Will be Changed by Advanced Computing Technologies
Jonathan Ricketson, International Space University

05/05/2000, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Political Science Dept., University of Hawaii-Manoa Campus, Social Sciences Building, Room 604, 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822

  

"What is 'Fair Democracy'?" / pdf
 

Professor Marcus Schmidt

of the Danish Society for Direct Democracy

Associate Professor of Marketing Research

Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Friday, December 14, 2001, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawaii-Manoa Campus, Room 637 Saunder's Hall, (formerly Social Sciences Building,) 2424 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822

 

A Recent Futures Discussion Group

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"Envisioning a Demilitarized Future for Okinawa"

This Futures Discussion Group, June 15, 2000, considered alternative preferred futures for Northeast Asia. The video of their discussion was cablecast 22 times by 'Olelo Community Television. (Digital photo credit: Joseph Dolan.)

(from left to right): Akemi Nakamura, Yoshihisa Amae, Jeff Willard, Cristie Yoshimura and Vincent Pollard

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