IC2 Institute launches new research initiative to advance the well-being economy
Two faculty-led projects that exemplify a commitment to “innovating well-being” have been awarded seed funding by the IC2 Institute, a “think-and-do tank” at The University of Texas at Austin. Joel Adler, M.D., MPH, assistant professor of surgery and... Read More
Dr. Chiquita A. Collins joins Advisory Board
The IC2 Institute announces the appointment of new Advisory Board Member Dr. Chiquita A. Collins, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer; Associate Professor/Researcher within the Department of Population Health Sciences at UT... Read More
George Kozmetsky Student Challenge 2021: UT Austin Students Deliver Innovative Ways to Nourish Texas Communities
George Kosmetsky Student Challenge 2021 On Saturday October 23rd, nine teams of students from 13 schools and colleges on UT Austin’s campus came together to showcase their innovative solutions for small and rural communities of Texas. The teams grappled with ways... Read More
Local Companies Share Growth Plans and Value with Community Leaders in Small.biz-XLR8 Pitch Presentations
Small-biz.XLR8 participants, mentors and facilitators celebrate the end of the program on Aug 17, 2021 at the CEED Building at The University of Texas Permian Basin. With the continued pressure of the pandemic and unpredictable nature of energy prices, summer 2021... Read More
Rural entrepreneurs are media omnivores advertising both digitally and locally, but often for two distinct purposes, according to new research from @wenhongchen and @JosephStraubha2 of IC2's Faculty Research Program. https://ic2.utexas.edu/zumba-facebook-and-tiktok-creative-ways-rural-texas-entrepreneurs-make-up-for-lack-of-local-media/ @UTexasMoody
IC2 is funding research with @ErhanKutanoglu and @JohnHasenbein to build decision support models and strategies that will help address how severe weather disproportionately affect marginalized populations.
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