🌟 Are you ready to turn cutting-edge research into real-world impact? The Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (ELP) is your gateway to becoming a leader in the innovation ecosystem! We’re looking for graduate students (post-quals) with a passion for innovation and strong skills in communication and collaboration. You’ll gain hands-on experience with market research and data analytics. 🔗 Use the link to apply and learn more! We look forward to working with you! https://loom.ly/E-MuaUc

🚀 Calling all students! Want to boost your marketing and communication skills, grow your network, and join an innovative team? We’re looking for passionate and driven individuals to join our Marketing and Communications Ambassador Team! Whether you’re interested in social media management, copywriting, website management, or video editing, there’s something here for everyone. Use the link to learn more and start your application now! Reach out with any questions! 🌟 UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky https://loom.ly/Jz3KOus

UK Innovate is excited to announce that Track A of the 2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge is "Innovations in HealthCare for the Commonwealth." Join us on April 15, 2025, to explore groundbreaking solutions addressing Kentucky's healthcare challenges. Register here: https://bit.ly/4gaPW1Z

Last week, UK Innovate's Social Innovation had the opportunity to engage with students at two impactful events. In Dr. Gail Hoyt's "Economics of Altruism" course, they attended final presentations from student teams, celebrating their innovative nonprofit projects. At the ECE Senior Capstone Showcase, graduating teams presented their collaborative projects with Dr. Patrick Kitzman, while four mid-year teams showcased progress on the "Toys with Purpose" initiative. Suniti Mujumdar and Meg Brennan provided feedback and supported these efforts as collaborators on Dr. Kitzman’s initiatives.

The December edition of the Innovation Insider is now available! This issue highlights UK's Bhattacharyya being named a 2024 National Academy of Inventors Fellow, registration opening for the 2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge, staff spotlights and more. Read it here: https://conta.cc/41CjW2e

By collaborating with companies, universities help accelerate the transition of ideas into the world, maximizing their social and economic impact. During the next Startup Resources Series webinar on Tuesday, December 17 at 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT, we’ll hear two university experts — Landon Borders with UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky and Jessica Sharon with University of Louisville Research and Innovation — share how they are working with Kentucky startups. We'll also hear updates from KY Innovation at the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and the CREATE: Central Region Ecosystem for Arts, Technology, and Entrepreneurship innovation hub.

Thank you to everyone who braved the cold to join us for this morning's Coffee Science Unfiltered session with Brandon Bir! We’re grateful to Brandon for sharing his expertise on sustainability in the coffee industry and leading such an engaging discussion. A special thanks to everyone who participated throughout the series—it’s been a pleasure exploring the science of coffee with you!

Today is Technology Transfer Professionals Day!   On this special day honoring the Bayh-Dole Act, we celebrate the incredible contributions of tech transfer professionals everywhere.   At UK Innovate, we’re proud to recognize our talented team who work tirelessly to help University of Kentucky researchers transform their groundbreaking discoveries into real-world solutions. Their dedication supports our innovators and drives meaningful impact that extends far beyond our campus.   Thank you for all that you do to advance innovation and create positive change! #TechTransfer #Innovation #Impact #BayhDole

This month, we’re celebrating three years of Social Innovation at UK Innovate! Our team came together to share what inspired them to join this journey. A huge thank-you to our innovators, partners and friends who have championed social innovation alongside us—we couldn’t do it without you. Here’s to another impactful year ahead!

Dibakar "DB" Bhattacharyya, a University of Kentucky College of Engineering scientist who is renowned for his research on membranes for filtering and producing clean water, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eUZD9FfJ