Building the Biotechnician Workforce in the Bluegrass Region

该项目正在增加肯塔基州中部地区熟练的生物技术实验室技术人员的数量。对技术人员的需求是设在肯塔基大学成立的Coldstream研究园区的公司的直接结果。“蓝草生物技术”项目正在开发生物技术的证书和副学位选项；为社区大学教师和中学教师提供专业发展；与工商界建立合作伙伴关系；通过招聘活动和双学分选项扩大项目招生；以及增加地区高中到社区学院生物技术项目到地区四年制院校的2+2+2途径。该项目的活动是通过由美国社区学院Mentorlink计划资助的导师计划以及与先进技术卓越教育中心Bio-Link相关的教职员工互动来开展的。

This project is increasing the number of skilled biotechnology lab technicians in the Central Kentucky region. The demand for technicians is a direct result of companies locating in the Coldstream Research Park formed by the University of Kentucky. The "Bluegrass Biotech" project is developing certificate and associate degree options in biotechnology; providing professional development for community college faculty and secondary school teachers; building partnerships with business and industry; expanding program enrollment through recruitment activities and dual credit options; and increasing the number of 2+2+2 pathways between area high schools to the biotechnology program at the community college to area four-year institutions. The activities of this project are being developed through a mentorship funded by the American Association of Community College's Mentorlinks program, and through interactions with faculty associated with the Advanced Technology Education Center of Excellence known as Bio-Link.