UK EDC News | September 2021

Available Facilities at the Coldstream Research Campus EDC Facebook

Talent Update

UK Career Center, The Graduate School Join Forces to Invest in Grad Students

A new partnership between The Graduate School and the Stuckert Career Center — housed in the Office for Student Success — aims to uniquely position graduate students to become leaders in their fields by strengthening career development support.  Tithi Basu Mallik, Ph.D., is at the helm of the partnership — holding the first dual-embedded role between the two entities. In the Stuckert Career Center, Mallik is the assistant director for graduate/professional students and postdoctoral scholars. In The Graduate School, she is the graduate student and postdoctoral career advisor. Though Mallik has multiple titles to accompany her expertise, her role on campus is simple — ensure student success after graduation Read More 

Innovation Update The Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance Kick-Off Event - Friday, Oct 1, 10a In September, Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC), Kentucky Commercialization Ventures (KCV), and several other partners, including UK Innovate, announced the launch of the Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA).  Kentucky is one of the first 10 states to launch such an Alliance under the U.S. Intellectual Property Alliance initiative. KYIPA collaborates to celebrate innovation, educate on matters related to IP, and increase access to IP legal protection statewide Read More Place Update Coldstream recognized as Awards of Excellence finalist by the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) UEDA recently recognized the UK's Coldstream Research Campus as a finalist in the Awards of Excellence - Place category for 2021. UEDA defines place as the many and diverse ways in which institutions contribute to making attractive, competitive communities—places where people want to live, create and take jobs, raise their families, participate in civic life, and age and retire. Read More

Partnership Update

Partnership with Coastal Cloud Creates Innovative Salesforce Training Program

A partnership among the City of Lexington, the University of Kentucky, Commerce Lexington, and Coastal Cloud announced the creation of a new UK Salesforce Consultancy Incubator Program. As part of the new program, Coastal Cloud will train students, recent college graduates, and new or aspiring Salesforce administrators to become effective Salesforce consultants. The Salesforce company creates digital platforms for customer relationship management, assisting businesses with marketing, sales, commerce, service, and IT support. Read More

Meet the Team Part of a monthly series to introduce the Economic Development Collaborative Leaders

Marilyn Clark is the Supplier Diversity Manager at the University of Kentucky. In her previous position as Manager of Economic Development and Supplier Diversity for the Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS), she was involved in evaluating the district’s spending, procurement processes, and diversifying the supply chain to increase spending with minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses. Clark is also involved with economic development and workforce development programs around the state and works to tie the business community to career and college readiness programs for students K-12. Before joining FCPS, Clark worked for the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government in supplier diversity and as Vice-President, Station Manager for WLEX-TV. She also owns a small business consulting and training company, Worksmart, LLC. Marilyn completed professional diversity certification courses both at Cornell University and the University of Houston. She graduated in May 2018, with an Executive MBA through the joint program with the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville.

Central Kentucky Job Club: Zoom Through Your Next Interview October 12, 2021 - 9:00 AM Presented by Sarah Pitt, VP Human Resources, Associations International & Alex Howard, Human Resources Operations Manager, Associations International Learn tips and strategies to ace your interviews (virtual or in-person) in the new post-Covid era.  *Free mini mock interviews immediately following Job Club for in-person attendees. October Registration

About the EDC The University of Kentucky Economic Development Collaborative offers comprehensive solutions for UK’s students, innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry partners. Our Mission:  To proactively grow economic prosperity in the Commonwealth by focusing on the areas of Talent, Innovation, Place, and Partnership.

‌ ‌