Launch Blue

Launch Blue nurtures the most promising founders with scalable technology-based startups through our intensive accelerator & incubator program.

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"If you’re a researcher, you have a track record of learning things you once knew nothing about. You’ve faced challenges like this again and again, believe in yourself." UAccel and I-Corps programs are no different."

Check out our own Dave Eaton speaking on his experience with @LaunchBlueKY's UAccel and I-Corps Programs.

Watch the full recording: https://t.co/xb8giB9FN3

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The event brings together innovation leaders from across the @nsf I-Corps network to share strategies, successes, and lessons learned in advancing innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization.

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Launch Blue Executive Director Laura Halligan and I-Corps Program Manager Erin Shea along with colleagues at in the NSF Mid-South I-Corps Hub attend the National Innovation Network (NIN) Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

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Lexington, KY is setting the stage for promising startup founders and university innovators during Back to School Month! 📚 💼

@LaunchBlueKY is a national immersive accelerator program for technology startups.

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One of our panelist shared how proud they were to see their graduate student think on their feet, handle feedback with confidence, and lead with clarity - all thanks to the I-Corps experience.
Watch the full panel discussion: https://t.co/kny6QvfFYA

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“If you have the right team, you have absolutely nothing to fear. You have nothing to lose by participating in regional or national I-Corps program, & a lot to gain.”

One of the most rewarding parts of I-Corps? Watching students step up, take ownership, and grow into leaders.

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One panelist summed it up perfectly: “It fundamentally changed how I view the concept of innovation.”

Watch the recording now: https://t.co/kny6QvfFYA

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Watch our panel discussion featuring innovators & mentors from both our regional program & the National Science Foundation (@NSF) I-Corps programs. All panelists shared honest insights, inspiring success stories, and advice for anyone considering the program. @uky_innovate

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One panelist summed it up perfectly: “It fundamentally changed how I view the concept of innovation.”

Watch the recording now: https://t.co/kny6QvfFYA

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📅 August 6 @ 12 PM ET
🚀 Virtual panel discussion - Learn valuable insights from Katie and the rest of the panel Save your spot: https://t.co/f2DMN8Wt8i

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Ready to move your research forward? Join us this week to hear from innovators and researchers who turned their ideas into real-world solutions through the UAccel + I-Corps Program.

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Meet the panel: Katie Nowak is the Founder + CEO of Kanvas, a strategy agency helping companies unlock transformative growth through new business models and categories. She served as an industry mentor for a team in NSF’s National I-Corps Program. @uky_innovate

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Hala and her team are working on a digital twin solution for the construction industry.
📅 August 6 @ 12 PM ET 🔗
Register: https://t.co/humMvxQcNG
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Want to see your research make a real-world impact?
Join us for a webinar to hear from past participants who turned their ideas into market-ready solutions and learn how you can, too!

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✅ Meet the panel: Hala Nassereddine, Ph.D is an Associate Professor from UK College of Engineering. Hala participated in our UAccel + I-Corps Program in Summer 2024 and then National Science Foundation (NSF)’s program this year.

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🔬✨ Don’t miss this virtual panel discussion!
🗓️ August 6 @ 12 PM ET
Register: https://t.co/f2DMN8Wt8i

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Curious how to take your research out of the lab and into the world?
Learn from past I-Corps participants about how the Launch Blue UAccel + I-Corps Program helped them bring their technology to market.

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✅ Meet UAccel + I-Corps Webinar panel: Dave Eaton is the Program Manager for UK Center for Applied Energy Research. Dave participated in our UAccel + I-Corps Program in Summer 2025 and has participated in NSF’s National I-Corps program as a technical lead.

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August 6 @ 12 PM ET Register: https://t.co/f2DMN8Wt8i
Meet the Panel:
- Dave Eaton, UK, Center for Applied Energy Research
- Hala Nassereddine, Ph.D, UK, Pigman College of Engineering
- Katie Nowak, Founder + CEO, Kanvas
- Alan Gates, NKU, Graduate Assistant

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Want to turn your research into a solution in the real world?
Researchers in our UAccel + I-Corps Program learn how to take their technology from the lab to the marketplace, and you can too!
Join us for a virtual panel discussion with past I-Corps participants! @uky_innovate