News and Events

January 22, 2021

Director Art Markman- Silver Linings & IC2 Institute

IC2 Director, Dr. Art Markman, is interviewed about “silver linings” for 2021 and the Institute’s work on Startup Grind –… Read More

December 7, 2020

Regional XLR8 Ends, But The Work Is Just Beginning

The new accelerator program, Regional XLR8, had its final session last week, but the work is just beginning. Read More

December 3, 2020

Donaldsonville, Louisiana, wins $2,000 to go toward technology for local high school

The IC2 Institute awards $2,000 to Donaldsonville for having the highest percentage of participation in summer research survey.Read More

November 10, 2020

George Kozmetsky Memorial Student Challenge Winners Announced

Ten finalist teams delivered live presentations on Zoom. Three teams won cash prizes totaling $15,000.Read More

November 2, 2020

BBR Wins NSF Award for Labor Trafficking and Exploitation Study

Day laborers and low-skilled workers are vulnerable to exploitation. BBR will investigate interventions.Read More

October 19, 2020

IC² Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University Through Research

IC² provides support with research for assessing and refining measurement toolsRead More

October 12, 2020

Truist Charitable Fund Awards IC² for Small Business Training Program

The FASTForward small business development program will be implemented for west Texas communities with innovative online curricula.Read More

October 12, 2020

KXAN story on IC²: What smaller Texas communities can learn from startups about COVID-19 economic recovery

KXAN News covers IC² Regional Economic Recovery Initiative and Regional XLR8 accelerator program for communities.Read More

October 12, 2020

Yahoo News on IC² State of the State Report: Report On Texas Economy Amid Pandemic Paints Grim Picture

Tony Cantu, Patch • October 12, 2020 <Full news piece on Yahoo News> AUSTIN, TX — A newly… Read More

October 8, 2020

Kozmetsky Student Challenge: 20 Student Teams Get Ready to Compete

UT Austin students will try to capture big prizes: $15,000 in cash and the honor of successfully addressing a real Texas community need.Read More

September 17, 2020

150 Leaders from 58 Communities Join Regional XLR8

58 communities signed up from all over Texas and southern Louisiana to rethink recovery, plan strategic action, and build resilience. Read More

August 25, 2020

Over 7000 people surveyed in 80 Texas & Louisiana communities

Bandera, Texas, wins the incentive with the highest participation rate.Read More

July 29, 2020

Spotlight on 3 Small Louisiana Communities

These communities are in an area of Louisiana that needs alternatives to life and jobs tied to the petro-chemical industry. Read More

June 19, 2020

Home to Texas Stories: Videographer at heart interns at the Basin PBS Station

Meet Peyton Kidd, a Home to Texas student, Odessa native and sophomore in the Radio-Television-Film Department.Read More

June 11, 2020

We Are Texas: Supporting Community Economic Recovery

IC² is working with 83 communities this summer to support community and economic recovery efforts. Read More