A new community-built portal is helping East Austin neighborhoods prepare for disasters, thanks to a Planet Texas 2050 collaboration that blends hyperlocal insight with cutting-edge climate data.

Led by Planet Texas 2050's Dev Niyogi, the UT-City Climate CoLab — a collaborative effort between the city’s Offices of Sustainability and Resilience and researchers at UT — made significant strides in its first full year in 2024.

Planet Texas 2050’s RISE project uses cutting-edge tools, from acoustic sensors to AI, to monitor and protect the state's increasingly endangered ecosystems.

Planet Texas 2050 Waves Goodbye to Outgoing Chair Paola Passalacqua and Says Hello to Incoming Co-chairs Katherine Lieberknecht and Patrick Bixler

When building community resilience is the goal, Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) is the methodology of choice for Planet Texas 2050 collaborators.

The University of Texas at Austin’s Bridging Barriers research grand challenges have demonstrated the value and impact made possible by interdisciplinary collaboration.

Every year, more people are being exposed to dangerous heat, with the elderly, outdoor workers and low-income communities often facing the gravest risks. To confront this escalating challenge, a diverse coalition of multidisciplinary teams at Planet Texas 2050 has launched several innovative projects.

ICYMI: Five Key Takeaways from the 2024 Planet Texas 2050 Symposium

Extreme heat poses significant challenges to communities across Texas, impacting public health, infrastructure, and ecosystems. On February 28, the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin hosted a panel discussion as part of the ongoing Planet Texas 2050 initiative, exploring interdisciplinary approaches to address the complexities of extreme heat in the state.

The University of Texas at Austin is welcomed visitors to campus for the solar eclipse on April 8. In addition to the distribution of free eclipse glasses, live music and events around campus, a unique comprehensive visual installation at the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences was on display.