Technology & Information

Policy Institute

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

TIPI Co-Director Keri K. Stephens Receives National Award for Applied Communication Scholarship

Keri K. Stephens, Ph.D., TIPI Co-Director, has received the 2026 Gerald M. Phillips Award for Distinguished Applied Communication Scholarship from the National Communication Association.

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When Floods Hit, Can AI and People Make Better Evacuation Decisions Together?
A central concern for researchers is how AI tools can be leveraged to help us better respond to disasters. But how can we use AI tools reliably in ways that also draw on human judgement? A new study...
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Unpacking the Readability and Compliance of Boil-Water Notices Across Communication Platforms
To ensure public safety, should water utilities prioritize message clarity, compliance with regulatory requirements, or both? But can they really accomplish both those objectives? The mandatory...
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Huijeong Yeon’s Fulbright Journey at UT Austin
In an era where technology and policy are increasingly intertwined, Huijeong Yeon—a distinguished Fulbright scholar with eight years of experience in the South Korean government—is utilizing her...
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Empowering Cities: Dr. Sharon Strover’s Roadmap for Ethical AI Governance
Empowering Cities: Dr. Sharon Strover’s Roadmap for Ethical AI GovernanceDr. Sharon Strover, TIPI Co-Director, has received an IBM grant to publish a report in their series on the Business of...
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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.

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