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Allylix Releases Its First Product Developed from UK Technology
A long-lasting citrus flavor and fragrance called Nooktatone is the first product for Allylix, an
industrial biotech company founded in 2002 that has its research and development lab at
Coldstream. President Todd mentioned that F Orbes magazine recently presented an article on
the company, which received early funding from UK’s Bluegrass Angels. Allylix uses
technology developed by the UK College of Agriculture and the Salk Institute for Biological
Sciences to produce a group of natural products called terpenes in greater quantities, of higher
quality, and at significantly lower cost than traditional sources. The company has plans for
seven more products in the next two years. The Bluegrass Angels participated further in the
recent Series C venture capital round. UK is an investor in Allylix through Kentucky
Technology Inc., the university’s for-profit corporation.
UK Talent Takes Center Stage at WEG
Several UK groups were among the cast of approximately 1,500 that performed in the opening
ceremonies ofthe Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on September 25. The UK Symphony
Orchestra under John Nardolillo provided the music for the ceremonies. Everett McCorvey,
director of UK Opera Theatre and UK board member, was the executive producer ofthe
ceremonies, which were broadcast live to a worldwide audience of around 500 million.
Perfonning with the orchestra were Kentuckian Wynonna Judd, opera stars Denyce Graves and
Ronan Tynan, UK Endowed Chair of Music Cynthia Lawrence, UK Artist in Residence and
alumnus Gregory Turay, Sara Lee Guthrie, Chenyholmes, and Jazz at Lincoln Center, among
other notables. Also representing the School of Music were the UK Chorale, UK Choristers, UK
Men‘s Chorus, UK Women‘s Choir, UK Trumpet Ensemble, UK Percussion Ensemble, and UK
Opera Theatre.
Symphony Orchestra Perfonnances with Boston Pops Hamlisch Perlman and Guthrie
Further praise for the School of Music: In celebration of Keeneland’s 75th anniversary,
tentatively set for October l5, 20ll, the UK Symphony Orchestra will perfonn alongside the
Boston Pops in a major concert to be held at Rupp Arena. The Pops has never before perfonned
on the same stage as a student orchestra. Proceeds from the historic perfonnance will support
the UK Symphony Orchestra Outreach Endowment. The UK Symphony Orchestra also
perfonned October 2, 20l0 with award-winning composer and pops conductor Marvin Hamlisch.
The orchestra perfonned November 27 for the second time with folk legend Arlo Guthrie. The
orchestra will perfonn with legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman on March 5, 20l l.
National Symphony Orchestra in Residence at UK
The National Symphony Orchestra will be in residence in Kentucky in February, perfonning
concerts and presenting master classes across the state, including at UK where they will work
with the UK Symphony Orchestra. The residency is funded largely by the Kennedy Center and
the U.S. Department of Education.
UK Patterson School Partners with U.S. Army War College
The U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania has partnered with the University of
Kentucky Patterson School of Diplomacy and Intemational Commerce to conduct an annual
strategic-level negotiation exercise in Lexington. All UK Patterson School students have thus