Denisse Martinez, a freshman at the University of Utah, has a vision for making the average gym experience more social and inclusive, and she is pursuing it with her startup, Alchemist, with help from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Martinez found that in a typical gym experience there can be a lack of member engagement, feelings […]
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Quasi Stepper: Changing Chip Fabrication for the Future
While finishing a degree in chemical engineering with a minor in math at the University of Utah, John Peterson pursued a fascination with photolithography and launched Quasi Stepper, a project that aims to make possible the creation of micro- and nanometer-scale patterns essential for fabricating components used in chips and other advanced devices. With a […]
2025 Bench to Bedside Winners Building AI Tool for Injury Prevention
Spencer Marx, a math student at the University of Utah, and partner Nathaniel Fargo, a electrical engineering and physics student, turned their idea for preventing injuries with AI into a $20,000 grand prize check by entering and winning the 2025, a medical innovation competition managed by the Center for Medical Innovation in partnership with the […]
Voodoo Pickleball: Making the Game More Fun and Affordable
Tyler Cichelli, founder of Voodoo Pickleball and a business student at the University of Utah, is making the game more fun and affordable for all players. Cichelli’s vision took off when he and his buddies got into pickleball and couldn’t find any fun paddles. Everything they found for sale was expensive, and all the options […]
Magic Music Show: A Unique Entertainment Experience
Founder of the Magic Music Show and current MBA student at the University of Utah, John Robinson, aspires to entertain audiences everywhere with a unique combination of magic and music. Robinson has had a drive for magic since he was 13 years old. Looking to wow an audience and do something that had never been […]
Grind Athletics: Teaching Life’s Lessons Through Sports
As the founder of Grind Athletics, Tyler Hollist is working to promote athletes’ skills and help them define their character traits to recruiters. His unique blend of experience in business strategy and athletic training has been crucial in shaping the company’s mission to help athletes reach their full potential by enhancing their preparation and character […]