July 29, 2022
Good Systems
ACM Launches Journal on Responsible Computing with Dr. Ken Fleischmann as Editor-in-Chief
On July 27, 2022, the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) announced its new Journal on Responsible Computing, which will publish original research at the intersection of computing, ethics, information, law, policy, responsible innovation, and social responsibility from a wide range of…
July 21, 2022
Good Systems
New Partnership Will Scale Up Investment in Ethical AI Research and Innovation
AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin and the MITRE Corporation, a nonprofit dedicated to solving problems for a safer world, have formed a partnership that includes accelerating innovative ethical artificial intelligence (AI) research currently underway by interdisciplinary teams of…
June 30, 2022
Good Systems
Highlights From the 2022 Good Systems Symposium
In April 2022, Good Systems hosted its annual symposium – entitled “Defining, Evaluating, and Building Ethical AI Systems” – over two days at UT Austin. Experts from the public and private sectors, including academia, industry, government, and nonprofits, met to share their latest insights on…
June 21, 2022
Planet Texas 2050
City of Austin, UT Collaborate on Photovoice Exhibition and Green Jobs Report
On May 20, the Austin Civilian Conservation Corps (ACCC) and the UT School of Architecture’s Community and Regional Planning program hosted a reception to kick off a weeklong Photovoice Exhibition in the lobby of City Hall in downtown Austin. The reception showcased the lived experiences of ACCC…
May 23, 2022
Whole Communities–Whole Health
Interdisciplinary Research Opportunity Leads to Former Student’s Role at NASA
Meet Sepehr Bastami, an aerospace research engineer at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Bastami conducts cutting-edge aeronautics research, serving on two projects related to sustainable aviation and human contributions to safety in aviation.
May 4, 2022
Good Systems
Good Systems Awards Summer Fellowships to Faculty, Researchers and Graduate Students
Good Systems has awarded 20 summer fellowships to faculty, researchers, and graduate students from 13 departments and units across UT Austin to advance the mission of this research grand challenge by funding innovative research that investigates the ethical implications of AI technologies in…
April 21, 2022
Planet Texas 2050
Planet Texas 2050 Research Symposium: A Week of Resilience Research in Action
Planet Texas 2050 hosted its spring research symposium Resilience Research in Action earlier this month at The University of Texas at Austin.
April 20, 2022
Planet Texas 2050
Making Science Accessible: A collaboration with Science Journal for Kids
In 2021, University of Texas at Austin Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Professor Fernanda Leite published a paper in an academic journal showing the benefits of virtual reality to construction engineers.
March 11, 2022
Good Systems
Smart Cities Cannot Be Surveillance Cities
Data and integrated technologies can transform cities. Sensors and artificial intelligence can assist people crossing busy streets, provide broadband access at bus stops, or use drones that use AI to help fight fires. These are what we call smart cities: using technology to improve transportation,…
March 9, 2022
Good Systems
Good Systems Announces Summer Research Opportunities
Good Systems announces three summer research opportunities to help advance the grand challenge’s mission to design ethical AI technologies to benefit society.