The Lassonde Family Foundation – led by Pierre Lassonde, a renowned mining entrepreneur, University of Utah alumnus, Canadian native, and philanthropist for education and the arts – has made another landmark $25 million gift to support the continued growth of the top-10 ranked Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, the university announced today. The Lassonde Family Foundation has […]
An AI-powered ultrasound device that helps patients track shoulder injury recovery from home has earned team Aloe the Grand Prize at the 15th Annual Bench to Bedside competition, hosted by the University of Utah’s Center for Medical Innovation and managed in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. Developed by students from the University of Utah […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute events calendar for summer 2025 is now available in print and online formats. See links below. We have many events and opportunities planned for the semester. We have Make Space hours, grants, workshops, mentor hours, application deadlines, entrepreneur classes through the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy, and more. All University of […]
The 2025 edition of “Student Innovation at the U” is now available. The annual publication celebrates student innovation and impact at the University of Utah. Inside you will find stories about students from all parts of campus doing amazing things. Hopefully, you will also find inspiration to get involved. This publication is produced by the […]
“Student Innovation at the U” is an annual publication celebrating student innovation and impact at the University of Utah. A digital version is available at lassonde.utah.edu/studentinnovation2025. This publication is produced by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, an interdisciplinary division of the David Eccles School of Business and the hub for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the […]
ArtsBridge: An interdisciplinary arts education outreach program. finearts.utah.edu/arts-ed-interdisciplinary/arts-bridge ArtsForce: A two-day conference for art students to learn about how to share their creative work. artsforceutah.com Arts Entrepreneur: Connect with your peers, learn the value of your skills, and explore connections between the arts and entrepreneurship. lassonde.utah.edu/art Associated Student of the University of Utah (ASUU): A […]
If you asked which topics cause the most stress and conflict between married couples, you’d probably answer the toilet seat and finances. Both are worthy answers, but financial issues top the charts of most significant marriage stressors. Forty-one percent of Gen Z couples argue about money at least once a month, according to Credit Karma. […]
University of Utah students Tan Nguyen and Tobias Mache have one goal: revitalize the movie-going experience. They are the founders of Cineractive, a company working to create interactive display technology for movie theaters to use as an alternative to traditional static posters. The idea came from Nguyen’s love of going to the movies. “My family […]
Kenechi Uzor wants to amplify African voices. That’s why he launched Iskanchi Press, a United States-based publishing house. The name is inspired by “Iskanci,” the Hausa word for non-conformity — something Uzor’s startup lives up to. He grew the company in the Master of Business Creation, an applied program for entrepreneurs at the University of […]
The Boob Bus wants mammograms to be fun. A startup co-founded by Rena Vanzo, The Boob Bus offers mobile breast imaging services, as well as cosmetic injectables and genetic testing. All the above happens in Doris Jean, the company’s bus lovingly named after Vanzo’s late grandmother. Vanzo grew the company in the Master of Business […]
