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... more+
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
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."
Featured Exhibits of The Tech Awards Gallery
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 Using a "stair-master" type apparatus, an African woman shows how the Kickstart Pump, a low-cost irrigation pump helps farming families force water... more+ |
 Dr. Joshua Silver demonstrates his invention, Adaptive Eyecare, which allows "adaptive lenses" to be tuned by the wearer by pumping fluid to change... more+ |
 Cell Bazaar, launched in 2006, brought social change using mobile phones. Using cell phones to create a digital market that connects 12 million... more+ |
