A new mobility hub in the Georgian Acres neighborhood in north Austin is providing much-needed transportation services to a community living in a ‘transit desert’ and may serve as a useful blueprint for urban areas across the United States in need of similar essential services.

Authors: Dr. Josephine Lukito, Dr. Dhiraj Murthy, Bin Chen, Kathryn Kazanas, Akaash Kolluri, Pranav Venkatesh

October 26, 2022 marked the first annual Disinformation Day hosted by Good Systems’ “Designing Responsible AI Technologies to Curb Disinformation” research team. Approximately 150 attendees from across the globe came together virtually to discuss challenges and opportunities in curbing the spread…

2022 Hamilton Book Award and Co-op Research Excellence Award Winners Announced

Good Systems would like to thank Dr. Sam Baker (Department of English) for his leadership as Chair of the Good Systems Executive Team in 2021-22. Baker will continue to serve on the Executive Team. The grand challenge now welcomes Dr. Sharon Strover (School of Journalism and Media) as chair for…

Just before the start of the school year, Del Valle Independent School District (DVISD) held its first Back to School Bash in recent memory. Over 1,000 people attended the evening event on Aug. 4, which provided an opportunity for local families to access resources, have fun, and get into the…

From outgoing chair, Adam Rabinowitz:

Good Systems is excited to announce a partnership with the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS) Hub in the UK. Good Systems and TAS Hub share a vision for a future where AI is ethical, trustworthy, and transforms society for the better. By working together, we can increase awareness and…

Hurricane Katrina swept across the Gulf of Mexico in late August 2005, causing over 1,800 fatalities and $186 billion worth of damage in its wake. Twelve years later, Hurricane Harvey pummeled Texas and Louisiana with rain and wind, claiming more than 100 lives and causing catastrophic flooding in…

A faculty and student team from the Community and Regional Planning (CRP) program at The University of Texas at Austin has released a new report that analyzes the green economy and green jobs in Austin. Produced for the City of Austin, Expanding Pathways to Quality Green Jobs in Austin’s Growing…