UT Dallas will locate five new research centers and an extension of its Venture Development Center in the district, also known as the Richardson IQ or The IQ. “Place matters, in many ways, more than ever,” said Steve Guengerich, associate vice president for innovation and commercialization at UT Dallas. Learn More For more information about the Richardson Innovation Quarter, visit richardsoniq.com. The facility also will serve as the headquarters for Richardson IQ and house the city’s Office of Strategic Initiatives. One of UT Dallas’ major strategic initiatives is to become an economic engine for the region.