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Job Posting: Data Management Specialist

UK Innovate is hiring a Data Management Specialist to support data-driven decision-making across our innovation, commercialization and entrepreneurship programs. This role will manage data systems, streamline reporting processes and ensure accurate tracking of metrics related to research, partnerships and economic impact.

Job Posting: Senior Contracts Manager

UK Innovate is hiring a Senior Contracts Manager to support technology commercialization and innovation partnerships. This role will manage and negotiate a variety of agreements including IP licenses, NDAs and MTAs.

Blueprints for Innovation

Blueprints for Innovation will feature a range of engaging discussions and presentations, providing valuable insights into the national innovation landscape and the importance of IP. The event will include a fireside chat featuring Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Andrei Iancu, board co-chair of C4IP and former under secretary of commerce for intellectual property and USPTO director. Attendees will also hear a national innovation perspective from Frank Cullen, executive director of C4IP.

2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge

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, 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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Kevin Otieno
Entrepreneurial Lead, Social Innovation

April 2025 UK Innovate Newsletter

The April edition of the Innovation Insider highlights the University of Kentucky’s recognition among the top 100 worldwide universities granted U.S. patents in 2024. This issue also features updates from the 2025 Kentucky Innovator Challenge, the launch of UAccel Healthcare, upcoming events, funding opportunities and more.

UK, Lockheed Martin to partner, driving innovation in advanced engineering

UK is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to leverage cutting-edge expertise and drive innovation in advancing engineering, materials, energy and manufacturing technology.

UK among top 100 worldwide universities granted U.S. patents in 2024

The University of Kentucky was ranked in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2024 by the National Academy of Inventors.

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