IC² Institute

An interdisciplinary think and do tank at @UTAustin connecting economic development with well-being.

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

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. https://t.co/mD2xRP3WSq

[UT Student Affairs @UTexasStudents]

64% of UT students volunteer — and many start with The Project.

Now in its 26th year, UT’s largest day of service helps Longhorns build career-ready skills through hands-on impact. One student shares how it shaped her path: https://t.co/Hze2TjzQSr

#LivingTheLonghornLife

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

Great to see news outlets sharing this - UT Austin students are impacting their community in significant ways through volunteerism! We're proud that the Bureau of Business Research had the opportunity to partner on this impact report.

[UT Student Affairs @UTexasStudents]

Thanks @SpectrumNews1TX & @Fox7Austin for reporting the nearly $102 million economic value of UT student volunteerism!

Hear from our VP & student leaders about the positive impact of volunteerism on the #Longhorn experience: https://t.co/7ZDRT9XEnD

#LivingTheLonghornLife

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

Loved conducting this study for UT Student Affairs quantifying the impact of UT student volunteerism and student involvement. The data confirms what we've already witnessed: Longhorns are making a difference in the world. Hook 'em!

[UT Student Affairs @UTexasStudents]

A new research study reveals:
💲The economic value of #Longhorns’ volunteerism.
🤘The positive impact of student involvement.

& confirms this student involvement helps sharpen the skills that we know employers want: https://t.co/Ns999i5SGG

#LivingTheLonghornLife

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

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. https://t.co/QOW5rzIr8i
#StudentImpact

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

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!

[UT Student Affairs @UTexasStudents]

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

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

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: https://t.co/NJhzjbxbvP

#EconomicGrowth #Entrerpeneur

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

Feeling thankful for our many creative partners and abundant opportunities to drive impactful research. Wishing everyone a joyful and peaceful holiday season!

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

'A lot of zeroes': How Texas wants to be a global leader in nuclear power using taxpayer funds https://t.co/ppTHVvmlGZ via @houstonchron

[Texas Exes @TexasExes]

Happy Halloween, Longhorns! #SpookEm 👻🤘

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

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.
https://t.co/9rDfhnDB5A

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

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.

https://t.co/zDbmGhnBEc

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

Tomorrow, October 1 - Great lineup and a few tickets left!

[The LBJ School @TheLBJSchool]

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: https://t.co/kU5zBaz8Xm

[Planet Texas 2050 @Planet_TX]

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: https://t.co/Ai49MY7kfd

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

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. https://t.co/xjvBD2C50Y

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

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

[Texas Global @UTexasGlobal]

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

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

"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: https://t.co/qBRgzI6lpe

[NaturalSciences @ UT @TexasScience]

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: https://t.co/9dAycFcXZX

#TexasAI #YearofAI #AIForTheRestOfUs

[Good Systems @UTGoodSystems]

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: https://t.co/GujCLID0tu
#EthicalAI

[UT Austin Research @UTexasResearch]

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 never would have connected before and think of new ways of designing cities and new ways of maintaining cities going forward.”

#TexasAI #EthicalAI #UTAustin #TexasResearch

[IC² Institute @IC2Institute]

"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

https://t.co/TO0rrL6lay