Amy B. Smith
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4 November, 1962
Amy Smith was born on November 4, 1962, in Lexington, Massachusetts, U.S. This marks the beginning of her life and career as an inventor, educator, and founder of the MIT D-Lab.
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Main Milestones
Birth
November 4, 1962
Amy Smith was born, marking the beginning of a life dedicated to innovation and service. Her early experiences and upbringing undoubtedly shaped her later passion for addressing global challenges through accessible technology.
Peace Corps Volunteer in Botswana
Late 1980s
Smith served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Botswana. This experience was transformative, exposing her to the realities of poverty and the need for simple, effective solutions to everyday problems. It ignited her passion for developing appropriate technologies.
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Inventor, educator, founder of the MIT D-Lab, senior lecturer of mechanical engineering at MIT, development and dissemination of appropriate technologies for developing countries.