by TIPI Staff | Apr 10, 2026
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 from a multi-university team, including TIPI’s own Keri K. Stephens,...
by Keri Stephens | Mar 26, 2026
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 language requirements for emergency water notifications were established...
by Sharon Strover | Feb 24, 2026
Empowering Cities: Dr. Sharon Strover’s Roadmap for Ethical AI Governance Dr. Sharon Strover, TIPI Co-Director, has received an IBM grant to publish a report in their series on the Business of Government. Her work, titled Training Local Government for Ethical AI...
by Keri Stephens | Jan 28, 2026
Flood warning signs work—but not how you’d expect. In our new study of over 1,000 Texas drivers, we found that simply having seen a “Turn Around Don’t Drown” road sign in the past made drivers almost twice as likely to turn their car around...
by Yujin Lee | Oct 7, 2025
“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 how fast governments can adopt new tools but whether they do so in ways...
by TIPI Staff | Sep 16, 2025
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 (NSF). As automated decision-making through algorithmic systems is...
by TIPI Staff | Aug 15, 2025
The Technology and Information Policy Institute (TIPI) is thrilled to announce the recipients of our Graduate Student Research Fellowships for Spring 2025. We have funded six exceptional projects at the end of the last spring semester that delve into the complex...
by TIPI Staff | Sep 20, 2024
TIPI is going to the National Communication Association’s (NCA) 110th Annual Convention By TIPI Staff, 9/20/2024 OVERVIEW The National Communication Association (NCA) is hosting it’s 110th Annual Convention: Communication for Greater Regard from November...
by TIPI Staff | Aug 23, 2024
New White Paper Offers Ethical Guidelines for Procurement and Management of Smart City Technologies By Brad Limov, 8/23/2024 OVERVIEW The rapid advancement of smart city technologies, particularly the widespread deployment of camera-based surveillance systems, has...
by TIPI Staff | Aug 3, 2024
Strengthening Community Resilience: Connecting Online and Offline Networks By Jiayu Sun, Keri K. Stephens, Tara Tasuji, Kasey Faust & Sergio Castellanos SUMMARY An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Texas at Austin (including TIPI...
