Here are photos from our events and activities in February 2020 at Lassonde Studios. During the month, we hosted Workshops, awarded Get Seeded grants, made Strandbeest mechanical walking machines, weather a snowstorm, and more. All U students are welcome to attend our events and live here. Find upcoming events and activities on our online calendar: […]
Seven student startup teams received $9,597 in milestone grants at the monthly Get Seeded Final Pitch Event at Lassonde Studios for February on Feb. 26. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. Get Seeded is a monthly milestone grant funding program open to all college students in Utah. The first step is […]
Since winning the 2006 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, KURU Footwear has become a leading direct-to-consumer shoe brand. The company has headquarters in Salt Lake City and specializes in shoes that eliminate foot pain. “Going through each round of the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge taught us the value of persistence, reacting quickly to outside feedback, and to not […]
Sawtooth started after DJ Potter went on a camping trip to the Sawtooth Mountains. During a rainstorm, all of his gear got soaked and muddy because he didn’t have a cover on his truck bed. When he returned home, he searched for a solution, couldn’t find one, and eventually arrived at a novel idea: a […]
The top 20 teams in the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge were announced today. The student startup teams advance to the final round of this statewide business-model competition that is open to all college students in Utah. Teams are competing for $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a $40,000 grand prize. The winners will be determined at […]
The Aqua Project continues to grow and improve at Lassonde Studios with a mission to provide healthier food options on campus. Visitors can see their new drip irrigation system on the first floor. The student group is growing lettuce, mustard, kale, and spinach in multiple locations in the building and harvests about 12 pounds of […]
Five student startup teams received $8,445 in milestone grants at the monthly Get Seeded Final Pitch Event at Lassonde Studios for January on Jan. 29. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. Get Seeded is a monthly milestone grant funding program open to all college students in Utah. The first step is […]
Here are photos from our events and activities in January 2020 at Lassonde Studios. During the month, we awarded grants, attended workshops, decorated cupcakes, and more. All U students are welcome to attend our events and live here. Find upcoming events and activities on our online calendar: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
Shipping is a major part of business as more and more people order products online and expect packages within days. Even small shipping errors, when repeated many times, can cost companies thousands of dollars or more. A team of graduate students in the Lassonde New Venture Development Center started researching ways to help companies improve […]
Motivational interviewing is an evidence-based approach used by counselors, educators, medical professionals, correctional officers, and others to change patient or client behavior. It can help people smoke less, exercise more, follow through with recommendations, keep commitments, and more. A team of faculty, professionals, and students at the University of Utah hope to make motivational interviewing […]
