Technology & Information

Policy Institute

Researching how technology contributes to economic, political, and social change.

Moody, School of Information Students Present Their Research at 53rd TPRC Conference
Shown in photo (left to right): Tina Lassiter, Sharon Strover, Jessica Needle, Sheila B. Lalwani, Silvia Dal BenWashington, D.C., -- The University of Texas was well represented at the 53rd Research...
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Ethics Before Efficiency: Austin’s Model for Responsible Government AI
“What happens when a city asks ‘Should we’ before ‘Can we?’ with AI?” In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) can bring unprecedented efficiency to cities, the real challenge isn’t just about...
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Ethical AI for the City of Austin Overview
The City of Austin, like municipalities across the globe, is embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance public services. Tools like Microsoft's Copilot are being integrated to bring new...
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Faculty and Students from the Department of Communication Secure Prestigious Grants
Craig Scott (PI), Keri Stephens (Co-PI) and Mir Rabby (Co-PI, and TIPI graduate research assistant) received a Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant from the National Science Foundation...
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Disaster Communication Information
Read more about TIPI's co-director, Dr. Keri Stephens, and her expertise on disaster communication regarding the recent Texas floods. Stephens explains both the challenges and solution opportunities...
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Our Focus

Digital Equity

Disasters, Risk & Resilliency

Artificial Intelligence

Our Work

Projects

With assistance from donors, sponsors and partners, TIPI works on projects involving everything from library-based hotspots to Russian misinformation campaigns on Facebook. We’ve also recently concluded a 10-year digital media program with scholars and students from Portugal.

Events

Throughout the academic year, TIPI hosts luncheons, a digital media speaker series, lecture series, conferences, and other special events for the benefit of our students, faculty and the greater UT Austin community. 

Publications

TIPI faculty and students publish policy briefs, full reports, and research papers on topics related to digital media, technological transformation, digital inclusion and other information policy issues.

Our Partners & Sponsors