UT Dallas Celebrates Innovation at New Richardson IQ Facility

By Press release submission

Dec 10, 2022

The Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas at Dallas hosted an open house Dec. 1 at its newest research and startup space in the Headquarters for the Richardson Innovation Quarter.

Attendees toured the facility, known as UTD @ the IQ, observed demonstrations by researchers and learned about the University’s partnership with the city of Richardson, Texas.

Dr. Joseph Pancrazio, vice president for research and innovation and professor of bioengineering at UTD, said he aims for the IQ to become a leading innovation zone, not only for the region, but for the country.

“UT Dallas has had, from inception, a mission of training, education and advancement of knowledge in science and technology,” Pancrazio said. “I argue that the modern obligation for a Tier One research institution goes beyond just educating the next generation. It has to do with translating what happens at the laboratory bench to the marketplace.”

The space, located at 1302 E. Collins Blvd. in Richardson, fosters collaborations between the University and corporations, supports the region’s startup and entrepreneur community, and advances UTD research.

The six resident research centers at the IQ headquarters represent a range of disciplines from multiple schools within the University. The centers focus on solutions related to their respective technology specialties, which include applied artificial intelligence; machine learning; imaging and surgical innovation; smart mobility; remote sensing; and design innovation.

The UT Dallas section of the facility also offers private offices and shared demo lab spaces for resident startups, as well as conference and meeting rooms and common-area, co-working spaces for the UTD @ the IQ community.

Here are the resident research centers at the Richardson IQ headquarters: