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Events

March 28, 2020

Student Challenge Competition

FAC, Blackstone LaunchPad space on first floor

Watch the top ten teams pitch their solutions to the judges in the first IC² student challenge!

News

December 19, 2019

IC² begins study to examine regional identity in West Texas

The goal is for communities to increase their economic, environmental and social resilience based on their unique identity and goals. Read More

November 11, 2019

Northwest Arkansas EDGE Report is out: Innovate Again, Innovate Here!

What if you could solve the most common question in the US? What are we doing for dinner? Read More

October 14, 2019

Community identity research in Cuenca, Ecuador

In 4 days the team conducted 30+ interviews, presented findings, taught a class, and hosted a workshop where citizens envisioned the future.Read More

October 9, 2019

IC² at Boise Startup Week

Boise has made notable progress as an innovation community. It is full of people with “can do” attitudes who are committed to the region. Read More

August 1, 2019

Changing the world starts at home!

On July 29, IC² leadership traveled to McAllen, Texas, for an event with participants in a new UT Austin summer internship program. Read More

July 22, 2019

10th Anniversary of Korean Managers Visiting Austin

Four LSIS managers are here in Austin to learn American business practices. Read More

June 17, 2019

IC² Team Visits Sweden

IC² researchers are in Sweden learning about regional efforts to create high tech job growth and development opportunities in rural areas.Read More

June 13, 2019

Photo Contest: Community Showcase 2019

Submit photos of your community to win a prize!Read More

June 10, 2019

IC² Institute welcomes the inaugural Home to Texas cohort

The new Home to Texas program pairs undergraduates with companies in rural and remote parts of Texas for paid internships.Read More

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May 23, 2019

Keene, NH Site Visit

Director Dr. Art Markman and researchers from IC² Institute conducted a site visit to Keene, New Hampshire and the surrounding area.Read More

April 12, 2019

Austin Revealed: Booting Up Big Tech: Story of Austin’s Rise to Tech Super-stardom featuring a special tribute to Pike Powers

The IC² Institute participated in an event sponsored by KLRU detailing the start of the Austin Technopolis, entitled "Austin Revealed".Read More

April 4, 2019

Roadmapping NW Arkansas’ Entrepreneurial Future

On March 27-29, the IC² Institute was pleased to host nine participants from the Northwest Arkansas community for an Austin Immersion Visit.Read More

March 26, 2019

BBR and IDVSA release new study on commercial child sexual exploitation

Bureau of Business Research study finds that victims are not adequately identified and enter and exit victimization multiple times.Read More

March 6, 2019

IC² Institute 2019 grant solicitation for research on rural entrepreneurship

Supporting research by UT Austin faculty on the theme "Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Rural and Small City Environments."Read More

March 6, 2019

Austin Technology Incubator receives AgTech grant from Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator

ATI will use prestigious IN² Channel Partner Award to spearhead a sustainable food system cluster in Central Texas. Read More