University of Kentucky Community Innovation Lab

Turn your private playlist for peace into a public source of power by submitting the songs that help you tune out the noise and process your feelings for "Got Stress?", a community showcase of the music that keeps us grounded.

When: Friday May 17, 2026
Where: Pam Miller Arts Center
Time: 6-8 p.m.

Your songs will be incorporated into a comprehensive community playlist to benefit all. Submit your songs here:
https://forms.gle/XSE4XdTpTLFXd5jg9

Flip the script on your daily pressure by transforming it into powerful art for "Got Stress?", a community exhibit where your photos bridge the gap between shared struggles and the beauty of finding balance.

When: Friday May 15, 2026
Where: Pam Miller Arts Center
Time: 6-8 p.m.
*Must attend to receive prizes

Submit your photos here: https://forms.gle/jJf4dE55ytLwx3P37

Bon Dia from San Juan Costa Rica! The Community Innovation Lab has had an amazing experience at the 2026 Associations for International Agricultural & Extension Education conference!

Dr. Neil Knobloch was honored as an AIAEE Senior Fellow!

Dr. Sarah Bush was honored as an AIAEE Fellow!

Ms. Hannah Grace Childers, Dr. Sarah Sprayberry, Dr. Bryan Hains, Dr. Amy Spriggs, Mr. Warren Beeler & Ms. Kaitlin Fouts received Outstanding Poster for Ideas that Work titled: Bridging a gap within the livestock show industry: Increasing inclusivity through communication boards.

Dr. Knobloch and his colleague Fally Masambuka-Kanchewa also received the People’s Choice Award for their professional development session focusing theoretical identification and application.

Congratulations are also in order for Mr. Junior Montgomery, Ms. Lily Banford, Ms. AnaLiese Mitchell, Mr. Craig Davidson, Dr. Sarah Bush, Dr. Caitlin Bletscher & Drs. Bryan & Kristina Hains for the excellent research and scholarship presentations.

Congratulations you our CIL Faculty Associate and Scotland’s Rural College collaborator Craig Davidson for being highlighted on his extensive efforts to bring Agricultural Education to Scotland! Amazing work Craig!

https://www.ffa.org/agricultural-education/bringing-ffa-abroad/?fbclid=IwdGRleAREe-dleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeGiTTM3T-xBD0di04Liv4yJXKB0tRzWnQ6-Hz4AHK_AjzruADh-ddx1st0cU_aem_Mf62IrH8q_esAeLbvaHhaA

Bringing FFA Abroad A Camarillo FFA Alum is using American education models to transform agricultural education in Scotland.

What a great month of engagement, a bit of elbow grease and festive celebration!

We began with a meaningful collaboration with Mr. Terry Dumphord (Brotherhood of Peace - Sisterhood of Love) focusing on community/university grant opportunities.

We then received news that we would be moving to a new home. With a bit of elbow grease we began to move into our new place. Last Friday we officially celebrated our new home at 641 Maxwelton Ct. This creates an amazing new chapter for CIL! On to our next adventure!

What an amazing time! Over the past 10 days we had the honor of hosting our friends from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. While visiting, our friends engaged with several of our community partners, chatted with our students and faculty and were immersed in the full Kentucky experience! Thank you to our student fellows for making this a great success!

It’s a season of excitement as we congratulate Ms. Macy French, who presented her research focusing on urban engagement with sustainable agricultural practices at the University of Kentucky undergraduate research showcase! Nice job Macy!!!

Super congratulations to our CIL students who showcased their excellence at the 2025 Association for International Agriculture and Extension Education conference, Inverness Scotland! Oh yeah and they won distinguished research poster as well!