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UK’s Kolesar 1 of 9 innovators selected for NIH-funded entrepreneurship program

Oct 17, 2023, 7:16 AM

One of the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center’s leading researchers has been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Regional Entrepreneurship Development (I-RED) Program.

Alliance Research Initiative Event

Oct 4, 2023, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Join the College of Medicine as we celebrate milestones for our Alliance Research Initiative teams! The following groups will be on site to provide resources and information: Proposal Development Office (PDO) Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) College of Medicine medical illustrators UK Innovate Undergraduate Research Philanthropy

PATENT PALOOZA! 2023

Oct 3, 2023, 4:00 – 6:00 PM

Online registration is closed. You can register onsite at 4:00 pm ET. Don't miss this opportunity to recognize and celebrate University of Kentucky innovators with accomplishments during the 2023 fiscal year. We will also celebrate our 2022 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellows and present two milestone patents. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our community to celebrate UK innovators, enjoy great food and beverages and connect with one another. If you have already registered to join us, we look forward to seeing you there.

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Kentucky team seeks federal designation for metals and advanced manufacturing tech hub

Sep 1, 2023, 6:55 AM

A consortium of partners announced this week a proposal to solidify Kentucky as a federally designated Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) through the U.S. Economic Development Association (EDA) Tech Hubs Program.

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Alexa Narel
Manager, Innovation Connect

Location: A123 ASTeCC Building
Phone: 859.218.1978
Email: alexa.narel@uky.edu

Madison Hartung
Program Director, XOR Program, XLerator Network

Phone: 859.218.2130
Email: madison.hartung@uky.edu

UAccel + I-Corps Virtual Accelerator Program

Sep 8, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The U.S. National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) program is an immersive, entrepreneurial training program that facilitates the transformation of invention to impact. The University of Kentucky is a partner in the Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub.

UAccel + I-Corps Virtual Accelerator Program Info Session

Aug 2, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 PM

Learn more about our programs through our Virtual Info Sessions. Upcoming Info Sessions: UAccel Quick Start & I-Corps Fall 2023 Program August 2, 2023 at 12pm ET This program is an immersive, entrepreneurial training program that facilitates the transformation of invention to impact. Learn more about the I-Corps Accelerator Program:

Meg Brennan
Program Coordinator, Social Innovation

Location: A123 ASTeCC Building
Lexington, KY 40506
Phone: 859.218.1558
Email: meg.brennan@uky.edu

UK Innovate Webinar: Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2)

Jun 30, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join MI2 Director of Strategic Communications Sam Ford and CEO Vijay Kamineni to learn more about how you can submit your innovation ideas for MI2’s Metals Innovation Search. Sam and Vijay will also discuss MI2’s inaugural Annual Conference on “The Factory of the Future" in Louisville, KY on 9/5 and 9/6. There will be time for Q&A. Moderator: Landon Borders, Executive Director, UK Innovation Connect, UK Innovate Presenters:

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