Are you living at Lassonde Studios during fall 2020? Then you will want to read the updates below from our partners at Housing & Residential Education (HRE). There are updates about a required end-of-semester confirmation form, meal plans, and a resident survey. If you have questions or want more information, please contact Housing & Residential […]
Author: Lassonde Staff
Get Seeded Awards $5,270 in Grants in September
Four student startup teams received $5,270 in milestone grants at the regular Get Seeded Final Pitch Event for September on Sept. 30. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. This final event was hosted on Zoom and broadcast on YouTube for the very first time. The event was held virtually due […]
Eccles School Launches Postdoctoral Program in Entrepreneurship & Strategy
The Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business launched a new postdoctoral fellowship program with the hire of Maria Kurakina, a young scholar with a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business. Postdoctoral programs provide recent Ph.D. graduates with an opportunity to […]
U. of Utah Ranked Top 10 for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship by U.S. News for 2021
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business received another top-10 ranking for entrepreneurship recently as U.S. News & World Report ranked its undergraduate program for entrepreneurship No. 10 overall and No. 6 among state schools for 2021. The entrepreneurship program at the Eccles School has grown significantly in recent years to be ranked […]
2020 Bench to Bedside Grant Prize Winner Could Streamline Physical Therapy
Optima Recovery’s combination hot and cold physical therapy device won the $25,000 grand prize in the 2020 Bench to Bedside Competition earlier this month. Their device meets a common need for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and medical professionals who regularly use hot and cold treatments to promote healing and recovery to strained and injured muscles. […]
31 Student Entrepreneurs Admitted to New Lassonde Founders Program for 2020-21
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute – a top-10 ranked division of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah – welcomed the inaugural group of Lassonde Founders for the 2020-21 academic year. Thirty-one students, plus two student directors, were admitted into the new residential entrepreneur program for undergraduate students. They moved into Lassonde […]
U. of Utah Ranked #10 Most Entrepreneurial School in America
The University of Utah is the No. 10 most entrepreneurial school in America, according to Affordable Schools, a higher education resource that connects people with the best affordable colleges. Affordable Schools listed the University of Utah among the “50 Most Entrepreneurial Schools in America” in a recent report. The ranking is the latest in a […]
Enter to Win: Resident Social Media Challenges for Fall 2020
Residents at Lassonde Studios for 2020-21, the L5 group, are welcome to enter our social media challenges for fall 2020. Each contest offers a cash prize and is a great way to connect with the community. Find details about each of the challenges below. Watch for more details and participate in the L5 Facebook group. […]
Lassonde Studios Residents for 2020-21
Welcome L5, the fifth group of student residents at Lassonde Studios! This exceptional group of students moved in for the 2020-21 academic starting Aug 18 – and they are starting a year like none other. All students living at Lassonde Studios are encouraged to “live, create, launch.” This year’s residents will have a unique opportunity to […]
VIDEO: Welcome to Lassonde Studios 2020-21
Welcome to L5, the fifth group of students to live, create, launch at Lassonde Studios! We can’t wait to welcome you! We have a great building and programs, but it’s the people that make the difference. We look forward to seeing you live, create, launch at Lassonde. Learn more about Lassonde Studios at https://lassonde.utah.edu/studios.