Michael Wolman

From the Panhandle plains to the Rio Grande Valley, Texas’ vast and varied landscapes — deserts, prairies, wetlands and forests — are as rich in biodiversity as they are in beauty. Yet these ecosystems face mounting threats. Rapid urbanization is fragmenting habitats, while extreme weather events —…

Whole Communities–Whole Health continues to ask new questions and spark new perspectives as part of its mission to better understand how social, environmental and biological factors affect health.

Whole Communities–Whole Health’s (WCWH) annual symposium kicked off with good vibes by recognizing seven outstanding community partners. The awards, presented in two categories, honor organizations and individuals whose dedication has been instrumental in advancing WCWH’s mission to build research…

On a seasonably blistering afternoon last September, residents and community leaders gathered at the George Morales Dove Springs Recreation Center in southeast Austin to celebrate a milestone nearly a decade in the making. The room was abuzz, the Tex-Mex was plentiful.

In February, a group of scholars from top universities gathered in Washington, D.C., with a shared mission: ensuring that AI innovation is grounded in ethics and the public good. The meeting was the latest step forward for a growing initiative that Good Systems helped launch: a "community of…

In a city bursting with tech talent and big ideas, a group founded less than a year and a half ago — the Austin AI Alliance — is carving out a unique space, one that embraces the power of AI while fostering collaboration across sectors and keeping humans — “natural intelligence,” if you will — at…

Picture a woman at an intersection. She’s white, nicely dressed, carrying a laptop bag. The signal says, “Don’t Walk,” but she is distracted and steps out into the crosswalk. A car approaches.

A new study from Whole Communities–Whole Health researchers shows that how stressed you feel may be just as important as how stressed your body is, at least when it comes to changes in your DNA.

As artificial intelligence continues to shape daily life, Good Systems is bridging interconnected themes to study its social and ethical impacts. Last year, the initiative introduced cross-cutting themes to link its six core research projects and explore questions that span multiple fields.

As AI technologies reshape everything from daily routines to creative industries, Good Systems is examining those impacts from multiple angles. Last year, the initiative launched cross-cutting themes to connect its six core research projects and explore questions that span technical, ethical and…