IC² Institute Launches Research to Advance the Well-Being Economy
Two faculty-led projects have been awarded seed funding to reduce quality of life disparities.
Toward a Well-being Economy: How IC2 is working to advance equity in social, economic & health systems
Leveraging research and creating programs that promote a well-being economy with shared economic prosperity, resiliency, sustainability and a growth model that is equitable from the outset.
Director’s Welcome Statement
Dr. S Craig Watkins is leading the institute into the future by crafting a new strategic direction, one that we call, “Towards a Well-Being Economy.”
Bureau of Business Research
BBR provides communities & policymakers with evidence-based socio-economic research for a stronger and more resilient Texas.
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BBR Director’s Message Fall 2023
We are delighted that many of you are reading this message on our newly redesigned and updated website. Our hope is that the Bureau’s expertise areas and publications will be easier to navigate. Please drop me a note if you disagree. Among the Bureau initiatives that...
Community Engagement in Uvalde: A Student Perspective
Jasmine Wright (Plan II / Latin American Studies) recently traveled to Uvalde, Texas, to create an asset map for the South Texas community. The asset mapping work is led by IC2 Institute Deputy Director Greg Pogue, and is part of a larger initiative spearheaded by...
Illegal Wildlife Trade and Interventions – Matt Kammer-Kerwick Discusses New Research in South Africa
BBR/IC2 Senior Research Scientist Matt Kammer-Kerwick recently traveled to South Africa’s Kruger National Park on a scoping trip for an upcoming study of the illegal wildlife trade. The study area lies at the intersection of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and South Africa....
IC² Institute Convenes Behavioral Health and Data Experts for Brainstorming Workshop
In October, the IC² Institute convened a diverse group of professionals for a workshop focused on the intersection of data and mental health. Many attendees were leaders in medicine, behavioral health and health policy; others were experts in data analysis and...
IC² Institute Welcomes Chris May to Advisory Board
The IC² Institute announces the appointment of new Advisory Board Member Chris May. Chris serves as the Offering Leader for Forensic & Financial Crime (F&FC) at Deloitte. He has helped build a more proactive practice while continuing to balance the need to...
Dell Medical School Making an Impact on Biomedical & Life Sciences Sector
Since its launch in 2014, Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin is already having a higher-than-expected impact on the regional health innovation and life sciences sector – from new research and inventions to catalyzing UT campus collaborations and...