Research Priorities
Our current research focuses on a few core areas, all related to advancing the well-being economy.
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HEALTH
EQUITY
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY
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TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
Current Initiatives
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Economic Impact of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Texas
Bureau of Business Research
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AI-Based Seizure Diagnosis for Low-Resource Areas
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
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Advancing Equitable and Unbiased Health AI for Diverse Populations
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
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Enhancing Pediatric Health Equity using Machine Learning
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
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AI and Clinician Collaboration for Unbiased Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
![Equitable Healthcare](https://ic2.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Equitable-Healthcare.jpg)
Health AI for Safety-Net Providers: Risks, Barriers and Opportunities
IC² Research
![Tackling Pandemics](https://ic2.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Tackling-Pandemics.jpg)
Tackling Pandemics: Afro-Brazilian Entrepreneurs and COVID-19
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
![Rural Broadband](https://ic2.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rural-Broadband.jpg)
Broadband Access and Entrepreneurial Outcomes in Rural Regions
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
![Economic Boom Rural Texas](https://ic2.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Economic-Boom-Rural-Texas.jpg)
Economic Booms, Entrepreneurial Activity, and Economic Resilience of Rural Texas
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
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Texas Public Libraries: Serving Communities to Enhance Digital Literacy
Bureau of Business Research
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Addressing Structural Inequalities in Disaster-Induced Power Grid Outages
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
![Building Rural Journalism](https://ic2.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Building-Rural-Journalism.jpg)
Building Rural Journalism: Leadership & Training
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
![Dell Med Report](https://ic2.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dell-Med-Report.jpg)
Dell Medical School Impact on Innovation: Biomedical and Life Sciences
Bureau of Business Research
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Disaster Continuity for Businesses and Communities in Rural Texas
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
Collaborate With Us
The IC² Institute is always seeking research collaborators from within, and outside of, UT Austin to advance our mission. IC² routinely issues a campus-wide call for proposals for cross-disciplinary research from UT Austin faculty. If you believe your interests match our research priorities, please reach out to us.
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