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Getting to TI on two wheels
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TI was recently included as one of 63 new Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFB) from across the country from The League of American Bicyclists. And with spring in the air and May being Bike to Work month, it’s the ideal time to hit the pavement on two wheels. "Texas Instruments sees great value...
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May 17, 2013
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TI inspires budding engineers at Santa Clara career fair
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TI and the Frank Greene Scholars Program (GSP) - a long-term initiative that promotes the development of a community of college-bound scholars focused on extending their academic gifts in science and math - recently sponsored a career fair at TI's Santa Clara, Calif., site. TI hosted 60 middle and...
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May 10, 2013
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National Math and Science Initiative endows UTeach program at two North Texas universities
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The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) recently awarded $12 million in challenge grants to endow the highly successful UTeach programs at 12 American universities, including two supported by the Texas Instruments Foundation. NMSI awarded $1 million to each of 12 universities that have raised...
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Apr 26, 2013
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TIer Sam Ciani is an EOP Employee of the Year
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TI Sherman wafer manufacturing facility manager Sam Ciani oversees more than 580 employees, managing the equipment, schedules and people who support the manufacturing facility. Outside of TI, he is an active community advocate. Ciani has just been recognized for these professional achievements, community...
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Apr 15, 2013
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Mentorship and commitment to STEM earns TI’s Melendy Lovett a Maura Award
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She’s known among her peers as one with a steadfast commitment to advancing women and girls in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields (she has mentored more than 100 girls). She’s president of TI’s Education Technology unit, leading a global business focused on driving...
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Mar 22, 2013
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Brain power: TIer leads youths to robotics competition
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TI engineer Rachel Moore is a proud, self-described “nerd.” The test engineer in TI’s Multi-Cell Battery Charge Management (MBCM) group, who we covered in this story, has always been interested in math and science. While at Texas Tech University, she spent three summers working as...
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Mar 14, 2013
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TI collaborates with university in Bangladesh to create medical device for rural dwellers
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TI design engineer and TI Bangladesh Diversity Initiative (BDI) member Noor Elahi was in Bangladesh in the 1990s. While visiting remote health centers, he found that rural dwellers weren’t able to easily and affordably access the healthcare they needed: the 20-50 bed health complexes outside urban...
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Mar 12, 2013
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A week dedicated to engineers
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It was a week for the like-minded – for those who love to solve a tough challenge. TI hosted several events Feb. 17-23 for Engineers Week 2013, a seven-day event recognized yearly by the National Engineers Week Foundation. Were you there? If you weren’t, here’s what was on the agenda...
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Mar 7, 2013
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Superhero Sort of Friday: CEO Rich Templeton talks United Way on WFAA Good Morning Texas
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Superheroes waving signs, wearing masks, capes – even full suits (Ironman, anyone?). That was the scene this morning when TI CEO Rich Templeton, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas CEO Jennifer Sampson, and Kimberly-Clark CEO Tom Falk gathered at WFAA-TV’s Good Morning Texas headquarters to...
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Feb 16, 2013
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As Black History Month kicks off, we take a look at TI’s Black Employee Initiative
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Started in the early 90s by Bill Brown and James Mitchell at the Dallas and Plano, Texas, TI campuses as separate entities, the original goal of TI’s black employee initiatives was simple: To connect black TIers and show leadership. To highlight contributions and create targeted development sessions...
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Feb 7, 2013
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Planting a Mini Forest? That’s What TI’s Philippine Campus Just Did
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Clean Air Month -- It’s an easy theme to pass over. But the more than 120 employees at TI Clark’s campus in the Philippines took it seriously. Last month, the Tiers – who represent multiple employee organizations across the company – planted 450 saplings on campus in an ode...
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Dec 25, 2012
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A tradition of giving: TI's United Way campaign underway
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TI has a long history of supporting the local communities where the company operates, with one of the main ways being through United Way. Each year, TI employees give their money and time to help people in need and share in a tradition of giving that was started by the company's founders. This...
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Nov 2, 2012
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TI builds Silicon Valley presence
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TI recently marked the one-year anniversary of its acquisition of National Semiconductor, which united the two technology companies that are not only aligned from a business standpoint, but also share a commitment to giving back to the community. Integrating National into TI's business has deepened...
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Nov 1, 2012
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Effective teaching equals awards for North Texas teachers
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Teachers help determine the future through their students. With workforce projections showing that 15 of the 20 fastest growing jobs in 2014 will require math or science training, a solid foundation in these subjects is more important than ever to the future of innovation and to the local economy. To...
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Sep 20, 2012
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TI CEO Rich Templeton and Young Employees Make Big Impact With United Way
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TI chairman, president and CEO Rich Templeton joined young TI employees at a United Way service project this past weekend in Dallas, benefiting the Vickery Meadows Learning Center. Employees Shicara Hollie and Ilona Sitnitsky share their experiences about helping students. video platform video management...
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Aug 30, 2012
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Students experience innovation at TI institute
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Thirty African-American middle school students experienced innovation firsthand by recently attending a Summer Science Institute at TI's Santa Clara, Calif., site. TI partnered with the Greene Scholars Program to offer the annual, hands-on learning event to create excitement about science, technology...
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Jul 5, 2012
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TI becomes member of EICC, a leading citizenship coalition for electronics industry
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Throughout its 80+ year journey as a high-tech company, TI has enjoyed a great reputation as being ethical and socially and environmentally responsible. To demonstrate our continuing commitment to these principles, the company recently applied and has been accepted as an applicant member of the Electronic...
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May 29, 2012
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TI reports on 2011 Citizenship progress and goals
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Texas Instruments has released its 2011 Corporate Citizenship Report outlining the company's social responsibility progress and goals. Posted on the company's website, TI's sixth annual citizenship report meets requirements for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) self-assessed Application...
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May 25, 2012
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TI CEO hosts STEM learning event at elementary school
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Maria, a bright-eyed fifth-grader at Gabe Allen Charter School in the Dallas Independent School District, wants to be a doctor – a pediatrician, to be precise – when she grows up. Her classmate, Jacob, wants to be an engineer. A TI-sponsored event in their schoolyard Tuesday helped reinforce...
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May 22, 2012
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TI volunteers: Making a difference worldwide
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Each year, TI employees around the world donate countless hours to helping improve their local communities. This year, TI is honoring 15 individual and team winners with a TI Founders Community Service Award, which recognizes outstanding volunteer service. The award program was expanded in 2012 to...
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Apr 16, 2012
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TIers make holiday season bright for families
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Christmas is all about traditions – a time for us all to find something we enjoy doing year after year and create memories that will last forever. And while singing holiday songs and drinking hot chocolate by the fire is enough for some, a group of TIers takes Christmas to a different level and...
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Feb 7, 2012
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TI raises $4.9 million for United Way
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TI employees and retirees and the Texas Instruments Foundation gave a combined $4.9 million to benefit United Way during this year's campaign. Nearly 5,600 employees across the U.S., including 350 new donors, contributed $2.8 million, an increase over last year's participants and contributions...
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Feb 7, 2012
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Longtime Komen volunteer now has a personal connection to the cause
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Ask Laura Davis about the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and you’ll hear someone who has been entirely sold on the concept for quite some time. She’s an avid participant in the annual walk to raise awareness for cancer research – and even when she didn’t participate herself...
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Feb 7, 2012