Caltech Associates: It Came from Mars
Tools from space exploration sometimes find their way into everyday life on Earth. For instance, cameras in smartphones incorporate a sensor based on technology created at JPL. In a similar vein, Professor José Andrade, the George W. Housner Professor of Civil and Mechanical Engineering and the Cecil and Sally Drinkward Leadership Chair, is part of an effort to adapt out-of-this-world concepts to address terrestrial problems, including one critical issue facing this country: affordable and sustainable housing. To tackle this challenge, how can a potential human mission to Mars inform housing for those who lack homes on Earth? In this enlightening presentation, Professor Andrade will explore this question among others.
This event is open to Associates members and friends of Caltech.
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With a proud history of support dating back to 1926, the Caltech Associates is a vibrant organization of more than 2,000 members who are investors in discovery. Membership helps advance Caltech's ambitious projects, including new treatments for disease, insights into nature, and technologies that could change the way people live their lives. For more information, contact the Associates office at (626) 395-3919.