Citizenship

	December 2008
	In This Issue: Featured Shaunna Black: TI executive, mentor, innovator and community leader TI's dedication to innovation marked by research investments and university partnerships Education State of Texas, SRC, TI, UT System and UT Dallas launch world-class analog design research center Magnusson named TI Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics at UT Arlington AP physics camps aim to increase girls' interest in STEM studies Educational event exposes area students to careers in technology Community TI Foundation names new chairman TI supports the arts in its communities New UT Southwestern BioCenter to support research, boost Dallas business Citizenship TI named among best companies for working moms TI receives perfect score in Corporate Equality Index Government Congressional passage of R&D and energy tax credits will help promote innovation Technology TI team honored with award for innovative wireless technology breakthrough

TI receives perfect score in Corporate Equality Index

TI’s commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued and engaged – including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) employees – is reflected in the 2009 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), which recently gave TI a score of 100 percent, the highest score possible.

The CEI rates 583 businesses from 0 to 100 percent on their treatment of GLBT employees, consumers and investors. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation conducts the survey, now in its seventh year.

"At TI we believe that our ability to fully engage employees – so they can bring all of their talents to bear in solving customers' problems – is absolutely critical to our success," said Darla Whitaker, TI senior vice president and worldwide manager of Human Resources.

Top-rated companies
TI joins the ranks of 259 major U.S. businesses that earned a 100 percent rating this year. Last year, 195 companies received a perfect score. When the HRC Foundation launched the CEI in 2002, only 13 companies reached 100 percent.