We’re getting a lot closer to the move-in day for Lassonde Studios. Students move in on Aug. 18. Browse our latest construction images to see how much progress we are making. Learn more here: lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
Author: Lassonde Staff
Bench-to-Bedside: Apply to Be a Student Leader
Bench to Bedside (B2B) is currently seeking student leaders for the upcoming year. B2B is a competition aimed at introducing the diverse colleges at the University of Utah to the fascinating world of medical device innovation. The B2B leadership is a unique opportunity to work closely with several different colleges and the community at large […]
Training Police through Virtual Reality
What started out as a thesis project for six graduate students in the Entertainment Arts and Engineering program at the University of Utah soon turned into a life-saving idea for countless police officers. B.E.S.T Police Training Simulator is a virtual-reality simulator that helps police officers de-escalate potentially dangerous situations that cause many fatalities. There were […]
MyRVdestinations.com: Get Help Planning Your Next Vacation
Planning a summer RV trip this year? Let MyRVdestinations.com help you decide where to vacation this year and what other RVers are saying about their favorite attractions. Cory Heward, a student in the Online MBA program at David Eccles School of Business, and his partners Ryan Badger and Lucas Earl developed MyRVdestinations.com and are now […]
New Book: ‘The College Entrepreneur’
Many students struggle to find work that is interesting and rewarding when they graduate. You can’t follow the same well-worn path of simply “getting good grades and a degree” and expect different results. In fact, a lot of the value and opportunities that a university has to offer lies outside of the classroom. “The College […]
Developing Tech Talent in Students with Autism
A team of University of Utah researchers and their startup company, NeuroVersity, are partnering with organizations in Longmont, Colorado, and Salt Lake City to offer two new summer camps to teach computer skills to students with autism. Students will learn 3-D modeling skills to help them develop confidence and jobs skills for potential internships and […]
Through the Cords: Helping Patients Catch Their Breath
When it’s a matter of life or death, it’s important to constantly improve the industry. Which is why, when University of Utah faculty member and anesthesiologist Sean Runnels had an idea for a safer upgrade to breathing tubes and the process of inserting them, it wasn’t difficult to recruit students for his team. He reached […]
Microcade: Portable Arcade System
Dalton Clift, a student at Park City High School, has always felt a pull towards technology. Since he discovered the computer at the age of four, technology and innovation have been a huge chunk of his life. Whether programming a new app or taking part in gaming competitions, Clift’s competitive drive inspired him to innovate […]
VELKS: Velcro Shoes for Men
During his senior year of high school in 2010, Shae Russell wanted one thing — a pair of Velcro shoes that didn’t come off a Wal-Mart rack. As he put pencil to paper, he created four designs which today are part of the VELKS shoe collection. Russell saw a gap in the men’s shoe industry […]
LightLine Catheter Wins in AMA Innovation Challenge
University of Utah student startup LightLine catheter won second place and $15,000 at the the AMA Healthier Nation Innovation Challenge on Saturday. The AMA’s Healthier Nation Innovation Challenge kicked off in April and invited all U.S. physicians, residents and medical students to be a positive force for health care and present their best ideas for shaping 21st-century medicine. […]