Michael Wolman

A New Exhibition at UT's Visual Arts Center Pairs Artists with Planet Texas 2050 Researchers to Ask How We Might Adapt to a Changing World

A Q&A With Christian Flores, OVPR’s Director of Learning, Engagement and Strategic Support

A Q&A with Fernanda Leite, UT Austin’s Vice President for Research

It was a gorgeous spring day—sunny, blue skies, light breeze—perfect for an afternoon at the park with family, friends, and neighbors. Members of the Del Valle community in southeast Austin had gathered at Los Cielos Park to commemorate Earth Day and celebrate exciting first steps. There was the…

In many ways, Juliet Whitsett is a perfect fit for Planet Texas 2050, an interdisciplinary University of Texas at Austin program focused on climate resilience and adaptation. The independent artist and community art educator is passionate about nature and has an instinctive appreciation for the…

Not every city is home to one of the world’s leading public research universities. Fewer cities, still, are able to take advantage of their intellectual capital the way Austin does. Case in point: the collaborations between the City and UT Austin’s Planet Texas 2050 grand challenge, which are…

"From the moment I learned about Whole Communities–Whole Health, I was excited to join this team," Michael Mackert says. Now, five years later, the health communication professor is the steering committee chair of Whole Communities–Whole Health (WCWH), UT Austin’s grand challenge dedicated to…

In the specialized world of welding, where sparks fly and metal literally melts, the marriage of artificial intelligence and human craftsmanship is revolutionizing the landscape. "Making Smart Tools Work for Everyone" — one of the Good Systems grand challenge’s six core research projects — is…

Last week was Data Privacy Week. To mark the occasion, we spoke with two of Good Systems’ experts on the subject, both from UT’s School of Journalism and Media: Sharon Strover, former chair of the Good Systems Executive Team, and Amy Kristin Sanders, who is also an associate professor (by courtesy)…

The closing keynote speaker at this year’s Planet Texas 2050 Symposium, Pooja Tilvawala, has emerged as a formidable leader and voice for young people around the world who are passionate about taking meaningful climate action. As the founder and director of Youth Climate Collaborative (YCC), she…