August 25, 2013 3 Projects, #3 Earthquake, #44 Volcanoes and #34 Incorporeal Life Form, statuses changed from Brainstorms to Partial Solutions. This means that at least a part of a solution or some kind of solution has been identified. This is significant progress for a big worldly problem, par for the course for the Institute.

July 28, 2013 The Intractable Studies Institutes sends an Open Letter to Detroit, MI mayor Dave Bing.

June 13, 2013 The Intractable Studies Institute notice of founding appears in the world-famous News Bulletin of Valencia County, NM, USA. The Infinity Brainstorm Icon is thus established with a service mark (SM).

June 5, 2013 The Intractable Studies Institute formally launches with 7 communications.