IC² Institute
@IC2Institute
An interdisciplinary think and do tank at @UTAustin connecting economic development with well-being.
A new IC2 study funded by @Health4Texas sheds light on how doctors, nurses and other practitioners in Texas view AI's potential to improve health care for underserved populations. ic2.utexas.edu/news/new-state…
Thrilled to have contributed to this exploration. Yes, important questions about UT student volunteers, their economic impact on Austin, and crucial skills they are picking up along the way. Eye-opening results!
What is the value of our students’ #volunteerism in the local community? Are these experiences helping produce citizens to lead the next generation? Important questions. So, top @UTAustin researchers at the @IC2Institute helped us find the answers. #LivingTheLonghornLife
Researchers with @UTGoodSystems are helping @austintexasgov incorporate innovation into decision-making and think about how AI can be used to manage roads, bridges and more. Says Marc Coudert w/ the City’s Office of Resilience: “Good Systems…helped us connect things that we…
WOW. Student volunteers from @UTAustin contribute 160 hours of service/year - totaling over 5 million collective hours of service to the local community. See other findings in the just-released study from IC2's Bureau of Business Research. ic2.utexas.edu/research/ut-st… #StudentImpact
We've taught more than 200 young, small businesses in Travis County how to secure government contracts. Small businesses impact the local economy in BIG ways! Check out the story behind this popular program: ic2.utexas.edu/news/ic%c2%b2-… #EconomicGrowth #Entrerpeneur
Feeling thankful for our many creative partners and abundant opportunities to drive impactful research. Wishing everyone a joyful and peaceful holiday season!
'A lot of zeroes': How Texas wants to be a global leader in nuclear power using taxpayer funds houstonchronicle.com/business/energ… via @houstonchron
Just published: IC2 researchers @scraigwatkins, @kammerkerwick, Ishani Purohit and Kyle Cox provide a methodology for understanding the complicated interplay between demographic factors and non-medical drivers of health on specific health outcomes. ic2.utexas.edu/news/ut-resear…
Join us at AI Live: Explore the Future for an exciting look into AI's impact on health and healthcare! This event spotlights leaders in social sciences and humanities who are paving the way for responsible AI in medicine and public health.
Approaching its 100th year, the Bureau of Business Research at the @IC2Institute has just announced a new director: @kammerkerwick . Experience + Research Acumen + Dedication = Exciting Second Century for the BBR with Matt at the helm. ic2.utexas.edu/news/matt-kamm…
Tomorrow, October 1 - Great lineup and a few tickets left!
It's not too late to register for the “Year of AI” Policy Leadership Symposium on Tuesday, October 1st! Join Dr. Alondra Nelson for the keynote address on how AI is transforming our world. Don’t miss out—learn more and register: bit.ly/3AJeZJI
Join us Wednesday for Jamie Hicks Masterson and @johntcooperjr of Texas Target Communities. They’ll discuss their work with @TAMUArchCollege and @tejasbarrios on building trust, and rules of thumb to authentically engage communities. RSVP: bit.ly/3TP0taf
We're thrilled to announce that @DellMedSchool and the @IC2Institute have selected four teams to receive funding for research that will advance the responsible development of AI to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities. ic2.utexas.edu/news/selected-…
Hats off to @jbkellison, @noelbusch and Monica Martinez for leading this amazing group of students on a journey to better understand peace-building and responses to community trauma. #FutureLeaders
Congrats to the Northern Ireland President’s Award team for studying "the Troubles" to learn how the past can shape a just & equitable future. 🌍✌️🧡 @LiberalArtsUT @TexasSteveHicks @IC2institute @UT_HistDept @LatinoStudiesUT @UTexasMcCombs @UTexasMoody @utexasoe @corrymeela
"What sort of society do we become once we start surrendering more and more authority to machines?" 🎧Catch this podcast on #AI and trust with @scraigwatkins and then tune in to the entire series: cns.utexas.edu/news/podcast/c…
Are you okay with AI deciding if you’ll get hired for your dream job, what tests your doctor orders, whether you look like a criminal, or how much interest you’ll pay for a loan? 🎧 Listen to AI for the Rest of Us: txsci.net/AIBigDecisions #TexasAI #YearofAI #AIForTheRestOfUs
From the Austin City Council to the Texas House and Department of Defense, our researchers have emerged as resources for policymakers and national security advisors considering AI's ethical implications. Read more: bit.ly/3SWbK7S #EthicalAI
"Like it or not, artificial intelligence is in our classrooms." (Is this a good thing?) Hear UT experts @scraigwatkins and Greg Durrett discuss the positives and pitfalls. #TexasAI #ResponsibleAI kxan.com/video/central-…
Yes, this is the first paper from our series on equity-informed resilience planning. Thanks @IC2Institute for seed funding the work. All credit goes to our student @GizemTopluTutay. Here is the link for the free PDF for limited time: authors.elsevier.com/a/1jalE8f9Z9VWk #Resilience #Equity
New paper by @ut_orie PhD student Gizem Toplu-Tutay and Profs. @jhasenbein and @KutanogluE: "Impact of power outages depends on who loses it: Equity-informed grid resilience planning via stochastic optimization" sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #orms #electricity #resilience #equity
How do we develop Health AI so that all segments of society benefit? This was the central question of our spring conference where experts explored the social & ethical implications of using #AI in #healthcare. Read our just-released SYNTHESIS REPORT: ic2.utexas.edu/conference-202…
