Jan. 13, 2022
4 Steps to Successful City-University Partnerships
The productive working relationship between the University of Texas and the City of Austin can serve as a framework for other governments interested in improving their communities with technology.
Jan. 6, 2022
Cities Boosted Rain, Sent Storms to the Suburbs During Europe’s Deadly Summer Floods
Jackson School of Geosciences Professor Dev Niyogi and their team used computer models to investigate how cities and climate change influenced the rainstorm that struck the Rotterdam-Brussels-Cologne metropolitan region in July 2021.
Jan. 5, 2022
UT Austin Resumes COVID-19 Wastewater Testing After Funding Pause
With renewed funding, UT researchers are resuming testing for COVID-19 in Austin's wastewater. Cockrell School of Engineering Professor and Whole Communities–Whole Health Mary Jo Kirisits talked to KXAN News about their findings so far.
Dec. 9, 2021
City leaders vote to expand ‘granny flats’ for affordability, but research indicates it could backfire
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council members took a step Thursday to loosen the restrictions on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and make them more affordable.
Dec. 2, 2021
Whole Communities–Whole Health Study Goes Mobile
One of the key parts of the Whole Communities–Whole Health study is its commitment to providing actionable data to participants so they and other community organizations can make changes that support better overall health.
Nov. 26, 2021
Opinion: We All Must Rise to the Challenge of Climate Change
Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Fernanda Leite argue for reductions in emissions and a statewide climate adaptation plan in an opinion piece for the Austin American-Statesman.
Nov. 8, 2021
What Does it Mean to Make Texas More Resilient?
Since its founding, Planet Texas 2050 has used as its tagline: making Texas more resilient. But what do we mean by resilient? Architecture Assistant Professor Katherine Lieberknecht explains.
Nov. 8, 2021
Bringing Robots into the Real World: Q&A with Peter Stone and Elliott Hauser
Computer Science Professor Peter Stone and School of Information Assistant Professor Elliott Hauser share about their new Good Systems project "Living and Working with Robots" and why it's important to design robotic technology in the real world.
Nov. 7, 2021
Opinion: City is missing a big opportunity to provide low-cost housing
The situation is dire for potential homeowners in Austin making less than the $80,000 annual median household income. Rapid population growth coupled with massive migration into the city have caused the demand for homes to soar — and along with it, prices.
Nov. 1, 2021
Designing AI for Racial Equity: Translating Ethics into Practice
Among the principles for ethical and responsible AI none is more prominent than the “fairness and non-discrimination” principle, that is, the idea that data-based systems like AI/ML should avoid unjust impacts on people, especially those from historically marginalized populations.