Kelly quoted in Mount Desert Islander article on innovation conference
Mount Desert Islander reported Renee Kelly, director of economic development initiatives and co-director of the Foster Center for Student Innovation, was part of a panel discussion at the “Creating a Culture of Innovation” conference in Bar Harbor. The event was presented by the Maine Center for Creativity and The Jackson Laboratory in association with the Maine Development Foundation. Kelly said one of UMaine’s goals is to partner with other groups, organizations and companies across Maine to improve the economy. “From the start, we have wanted to build a culture of innovation throughout our state,” she said. “We are really trying to give students and businesses the skill sets they need.”