INDUCTION OVER THE UNEXPLAINED: Integrated Learning of Concepts with Both Explainable and Conventional Aspects**This research was partially supported by the University Research Institute and the Department of Computer Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin.

1989 ◽  
pp. 5-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raymond Mooney ◽  
Dirk Ourston
Keyword(s):  
University Research ◽  
Integrated Learning ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
The University ◽  
Research Institute

Industry without Smokestacks

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew M. Busch
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Workers ◽  
University Research ◽  
Research Facility ◽  
Environmental Amenities ◽  
Natural Landscape ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
University Leaders ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

This chapter looks at Austin’s emergent tech industry in the 1950s and 1960s and the role that the University of Texas at Austin played in that grow. It argues that the city promoted a natural landscape and environmental amenities aimed at attracting knowledge workers and non-industrial businesses. A close relationship between city leaders and university leaders emerged, personified in J. Neils Thompson who directed a university research facility and also served on the chamber of commerce. Tracor emerged as Austin’s first nationally-recognized spinoff company. The city and region grew dramatically.

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