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TI opens world's most advanced analog manufacturing facility in the U.S.
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Texas Instruments announced last week it will open its manufacturing facility in Richardson, Texas, increasing the volume of energy-efficient chips for customers and creating new jobs in North Texas. The company expects to begin moving equipment into the facility this month.
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Texas Instruments Foundation gives $3 million to train math and science teachers
 The Texas Instruments (TI) Foundation recently announced grants of $3 million to train existing middle and junior high school teachers and to increase the number of such teachers who graduate from local universities.
This investment is consistent with the TI Foundation's focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and its mission to substantially strengthen the number of high-school graduates who are capable of advanced math and science by focusing on teachers – the most critical link in the learning chain.
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Robinson leads TI's support of educational excellence
 Torrence H. Robinson's parents, who were career educators, instilled in him a deep value for education and a respect for those who work in it. He grew up admiring their selfless devotion to student learning. That, coupled with Robinson's natural affinity for math, sparked a passion for advancing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education awareness, interest and achievement.
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Reporting on TI's citizenship progress, listening to the community
 As TI works to build a better future for its communities, customers, investors, employees and important stakeholders, it becomes increasingly important to report on achievements and progress and listen to feedback.
"Companies everywhere are responding to their stakeholders who want to know more about their social, environmental and economic impacts — TI is no exception," said Trisha Cunningham, TI worldwide director of corporate citizenship. "TI has been reporting on environmental data about 15 years, and this is the third year that we've produced an annual citizenship report."
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TI Foundation names 2009 Innovations in STEM Teaching Award recipients
 The Texas Instruments (TI) Foundation recently announced 10 recipients of the Innovations in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Teaching Award. The TI Foundation established the STEM Awards in 2006 to recognize instructors in Dallas, Plano and Richardson Independent School Districts' (ISDs) middle schools, junior highs and high schools who are increasing students' interest and achievement in math and science.
As fellows in the TI Foundation STEM Teaching Academy, the 2009 recipients will join previous awardees for professional development programs in early October and mid-summer. These sessions provide an up-close look at the future of technology, exposure to senior technology leaders, and the opportunity to share ideas about quality STEM education.
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TI volunteers help neighbors in Hamilton Park
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Volunteers from TI recently helped some of its neighbors in nearby Hamilton Park repair homes and spruce up yards as part of the Dallas Leadership Foundation's annual City of Hope Day.
TI employee Jicori Minor, who was raised in the historic community adjacent to TI's Dallas headquarters, helped recruit more than 85 TI employees to assist with painting, landscaping and general clean-up of 10 houses in Hamilton Park.
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TI balances water use with conservation, reuse and recycling
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Water is essential to manufacturing semiconductors, the chips used everyday in computers, cell phones, medical equipment, automobiles and other electronics. Every step of the manufacturing process requires water, which adds up to millions of gallons globally each day. Water is not only integral to the company but also to neighboring communities, which is why TI is committed to protecting this precious natural resource. TI focuses on reducing water use through innovative conservation, reuse and recycling practices. These initiatives have made TI one of the more efficient water users among industry peers.
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TI vice president testifies before House Committee on Science & Technology
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Recently, Martin Izzard, TI vice president and director Digital Signal Processing Solutions (DSP) R&D, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science & Technology. He urged Congress to provide sustained investments in basic research and outlined the importance of immigration reform for highly-educated professionals to ensure technology employers have access to the skilled labor they need to remain competitive.
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