Chelsea ColleyThe University of Kentucky is pleased to announce the next Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner (CIP) for the 2022-23 academic year. This year’s partner is FoodChain, which will have an ongoing presence at The Cornerstone to increase community engagement with students and faculty.
This 12-month long partnership is intended to help foster The Cornerstone’s vision of innovation and entrepreneurship through building connection between the community and the university.
“Located at the intersection of UK’s campus with downtown, The Cornerstone was built to encourage vibrant interaction between students, faculty, staff and the broader Lexington community,” said Melody Flowers, UK executive director for strategic analysis and policy. “Easily accessible by foot, bike or car, The Cornerstone offers flexible meeting spaces and cutting-edge technology, as well as food and beverages retailers, in a modern space designed to support collaboration and connections.”
FoodChain works to connect the Lexington community to fresh food and cultivate more active participation in the local food system. This is accomplished through community outreach including tours, kitchen programming and activities on FoodChain’s aquaponics farm. The organization believes that it is through community that we can build a more just, equitable and sustainable food system for all.
