The Tech Awards Gallery, Technology benefiting humanity
Every day there are stories of grinding poverty, virulent disease and
famine. But each year through The Tech Awards program, we hear stories that
radiate powerful streams of hope. These are the stories of The Tech Awards
Laureates. These immensely talented people, who use innovative technology
solutions to address the most urgent critical issues in education, equality,
health, economic development and the environment, will be showcased in this
groundbreaking, 3,000-square-foot interactive exhibition.
The Tech Awards Gallery, Technology benefiting humanity is the only permanent museum exhibition on the West Coast that
links social responsibility with technology in the areas of health,
education, equality, economic development and the environment. Be inspired by these incredible people who
are committed to using their science and technology work to benefit humanity
all over the globe. Hear their compelling stories and learn how you, too can
take action in your community to make a difference.
For more information about The Tech Awards,
one of The Tech Museum's signature program and largest fundraiser, please go
to www.techawards.org
Curricula is currently being developed and tested for elementary, middle and
high schools. They will be available for teachers to download on October 1.
This exhibition and its curricula meets California standards for science,
social studies and language arts. Use your TechTag
and fill your passport as you journey through our
world tour of "technology benefiting humanity."
A woman focuses on her project as part of the Barefoot College, which teaches India's rural poor how to build solar power and rainwater harvesting systems to help sustain their communities.
Using a "stair-master" type apparatus, an African woman shows how the Kickstart Pump, a low-cost irrigation pump helps farming families force water from the ground - rather than relying on rainfall.
Dr. Joshua Silver demonstrates his invention, which allows "adaptive lenses" to be tuned by the wearer by pumping fluid to change the curvature of the lens, adjusting the prescription.