IC2 Institute

We are hiring! The Bureau of Business Research (BBR) is seeking a research scientist to work at the intersection of behavioral and experimental economics, operations research and decision science, and quantitative social science supported by qualitative exploration and community participatory methods. Required qualifications include a Ph.D. in operations research, economics, data science, engineering, psychology, sociology, anthropology, communications or other social science, with emphasis on quantitative methods and an interdisciplinary approach. Internal candidates: https://lnkd.in/gxy3U9Qg External candidates: https://lnkd.in/gfF2m9fC

Earlier this month, IC2 Institute Executive Director S. Craig Watkins participated in the Sawyer Seminar speaker series, "Reimagining Technologies of Care" at Rice University — Craig is shown here with Kirsten Ostherr, director of the Medical Humanities Research Institute. Addressing an audience of graduate students and faculty, Craig spoke about the importance of inclusive design in the development of #AI for #health care. He reminded attendees that "AI is not just a technical problem to be solved; there are ethical and social problems to be solved as well." The Sawyer Seminar analyzes emerging digital health technologies through a humanistic lens and aims to develop equitable, human-centered health care models. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g_unKCww

As we wrap up 2024 and look towards 2025, we are thankful for opportunities to drive impactful research, and grateful to our many creative partners across The University of Texas at Austin and beyond. Wishing you peace and joy in this holiday season!

We are thrilled to share our 2023-2024 digital annual report! Along with the broader UT community, the IC² Institute is wrapping up its own “Year of AI.” Whether driving cutting-edge research, convening thought leaders, or guiding student projects, we have focused our energies on a unifying goal: advancing the responsible, inclusive development of AI for use in health care, especially in ways that support the work of safety-net providers. We are excited to continue this crucial work in 2025 and are thankful to our many partners in this journey. Explore the report today! https://lnkd.in/gxXRkgfc #ResearchImpact #YearofAI

Student workers are essential to the work of the IC2 Institute — they conduct surveys and literature reviews, engage in data collection, analysis, computer modeling and more. We were delighted to gather with a few of them at this week's Student Appreciation Luncheon organized by Kelley Shrock and Mary Rodriguez. To all of our students diligently wrapping up their fall semester: Good Luck, Happy Holidays — and Hook 'em! #StudentEngagement #TexasResearch #WellBeingEconomy Jackson Edgar Yug Dave Luke McDonald Rayna DeJesus

S. Craig Watkins joins Innovating for Health (i4Health) to discuss the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence, which brings to light many questions about the intersection between human intelligence and machine learning. These questions become increasingly relevant for a broad audience with high-impact implications when applied to AI in healthcare and health devices. . #artificialintelligence #ai #healthcareai #healthinnovation #innovating4health

Meet four Longhorns who traveled to Northern Ireland last summer to learn about historical conflict and peacebuilding. https://lnkd.in/gJaWAgqn Now back on the Forty Acres, they’re applying lessons they learned about trauma-informed design to create better healing spaces for UT students. The trip to Northern Ireland was one segment of a transformative, year-long learning journey, made possible by supervising faculty, Bruce Kellison, Noel Busch-Armendariz, Monica Martinez, and the  President’s Award for Global Learning administered by Texas Global | The University of Texas at Austin. Coursework was intentionally interdisciplinary. Kellison explained: “The goal of the class was to teach students strategies to address historical impacts of trauma and conflict — we approached this using different lenses: history, restorative justice, economics.” The students — Kena Desai, Trishta Nguyen, Kate Whyte, Anika Bhatia — cite a few trip highlights: witnessing the mural-covered “peace walls” of Belfast; seeing the (older-than-Stonehenge) Newgrange World Heritage Site; and experiencing The Corrymeela Community, a nonprofit center devoted to reconciliation. Back in Austin for their senior year, the students’ goal is clear: “We really want to uplift and promote the mental health of UT students.” 🔗 Learn more about trauma-informed design and the students' work on the UT campus: https://lnkd.in/gJaWAgqn #StudentEngagement #GlobalStudies #ResearchImpact Steve Hicks School of Social Work The University of Texas at Austin - College of Liberal Arts

A new report from the Bureau of Business Research (BBR) at the IC2 Institute examines the economic impact of advanced #nuclear energy in Texas: https://lnkd.in/gccyD26e The report considers both the manufacture and deployment of small modular reactors in Texas over a 30-year period, and predicts future GDP, income, and employment growth. The report also examines Texas supply chain and workforce potential and calculates the cost reduction (incentives) necessary to make new nuclear energy competitive under current market conditions. Part of a larger report commissioned by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the BBR report emerges as the interest in nuclear energy continues to pick up steam. Authors of the BBR impact study include: Bruce Kellison, Matt Kammer-Kerwick, Jim Jarrett, Brian Lewandowski, Rob Kasten, Joshua Rhodes, PhD, Michael E. Webber, Brandon Bloom, Jackson Edgar. #EconomicImpact #EnergyTransition

AI LIVE is in full swing! The Year of AI celebration is happening now (Nov. 13-15) to showcase the most exciting ideas and AI innovations. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gTj7H6xA It's a double-header on Friday as our executive director, S. Craig Watkins, participates in two back-to-back sessions related to health and AI: 🏥 AI-Driven Health and Health Care: The Societal Impacts (Friday 9:00-9:45 at POB 2.302) 🏥 Predictive Analytics in Health Care (Friday 10:00-10:45, at POB 2.302) See you there! #TexasAI #YearofAI #AILIVEatUT

Sharing a dynamic conversation about the the future of precision health care with Claudia Lucchinetti, Patrick Lee, Prakash Jayakumar, Dave DeCaprio and moderated by S. Craig Watkins. 🔗 Updated Podcast Link on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g2AFfP6h Thank you to The LBJ School of Public Affairs for organizing a fantastic AI Symposium. #YearOfAI #TexasAI