Worldview Magazine - Winter 2007 - (Page Cover4) T he Te c h M u s e u m Aw a r d s 2 0 0 8 : Te c h n o l o g y Ben e f i t i n g H u m a n i t y Presented by Applied Materials, Inc. Developing a technique for modernized timberless construction turns mud bricks into vaulted buildings in Sub-Saharan Africa. Innovation turns the ordinary into life-changing opportunity. Attaching seaweed to salmon-net pens absorbs the wastes of salmon farming while providing feed for aquaculture. Turning Nepal’s 300 days of sun into a safer light source provides economic opportunity with the converted kerosene lamp, the solar-powered Tuki. What have you been thinking about? Intel Accenture Economic Microsoft Swanson Foundation SanDisk Environment Award Development Award Education Award Health Award Equality Award Celebrating technological innovations that benefit humanity. From seaweed to solar power, making a difference starts with a simple idea. And when ideas are fueled by technological innovation, change can occur on a grand scale. Simple becomes simply extraordinary. The Tech Museum Awards celebrate innovators from around the world who are applying technology to address the most urgent critical issues facing our planet. The Tech Awards showcase advances in Health, Education, Environment, Presenting sponsor: Applied Materials, Inc., in association with Santa Clara University’s Center for Science, Technology, and Society • Global Outreach Partners: United Nations Development Programme, The American Council for The 46 Winter 2007 Economic Development, and Equality by selecting five Laureates in each category. The annual Tech Awards Gala event recognizes one Laureate from each category to receive a $50,000 prize, kicking off a year-long promotional program of support and awareness for all Tech Award Laureates. It all starts with an idea, and we’d like to hear yours. For more information about The Tech Awards or to make a nomination, visit www.techawards.org United Nations University, World Bank Institute, Catholic Relief Services • Program Sponsors: Wells Fargo, Genentech, eBay, KPMG, Cadence, Celerity, The Frank and Denise Quattrone Foundation, NASDAQ, HP, Google Inspiring the innovator in everyone. http://www.techawards.org http://www.techawards.org
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