October 11th, 2004
Wired | A MacGyver for the Third World
This is an write-up on the remarkable winner of this year’s MacArthur prize in the US.
Mechanical engineer Amy Smith, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology instructor, joined the MacArthur fellowship fold last week, receiving the so-called “genius award” and a colossal cash prize. Her award-winning feat? Using old technology in fresh ways to improve the lives of entire communities.
