UK Innovate

November 2023 UK Innovate Newsletter

The November issue of the Innovation Insider Newsletter is available.

Rohan Munnolimath
Manager, Marketing and Communications

Location: A123 ASTeCC Building
Lexington, KY 40506
Phone: 859.218.0043
Email: rohan.munnolimath@uky.edu

Kentucky Innovator Challenge 2024

Apr 11, 2024, 8:30 AM – 6:30 PM

The Kentucky Innovator Challenge brings together leaders from business, service organizations and higher education for a one-day summit to identify the most pressing challenges facing Kentucky and discuss collaborative solutions through research and innovation. This in-person event, hosted by UK Innovate, will take place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in the Gatton Student Center at the University of Kentucky. The event aims to cultivate new relationships and lay the foundation for innovative solutions that address the issues faced by our business partners.

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UK, partners awarded ‘Build to Scale’ grant to support Kentucky startups, diversify investors

Dec 4, 2023, 7:15 AM

UK and its partners are one of 60 programs awarded “Build to Scale” grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce. In total, $53 million will fund programs that support entrepreneurs, catalyze innovation and fuel economic growth.

October 2023 UK Innovate Newsletter

The October issue of the Innovation Insider Newsletter is available.

UK Innovate Webinar: New Industry Partnering Resources and Programs for UK Researchers

Dec 7, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Meet the Innovation Connect team to learn about new industry partnering resources and programs for University of Kentucky researchers. Innovation Connect Team: Landon Borders, Executive Director Chelsea Ex-Lubeskie, Innovation Connect Manager, College of Medicine Alexa Narel, Innovation Connect Manager, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment Kim Sayre, Innovation Connect Manager, College of Engineering

UAccel Quick Start + I-Corps: The Program

Feb 2, 2024, 12:00 PM – Apr 19, 2024, 1:00 PM

UAccel Quick Start, the university technology commercialization focused program of Launch Blue, offers professional development and an experiential learning opportunity to innovators affiliated with a university who are interested in learning the best commercialization path for their technology.