Back again and better than ever! University of Utah’s startup accelerator, the Foundry at Lassonde Institute will be operating out of the new Lassonde Studios building beginning fall 2016. The change of venue will help Foundry participants take advantage of everything the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute has to offer in terms of resources, training, mentors and […]
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The New York Times Features Lassonde Studios
Don’t miss this! The New York Times featured the Lassonde Studios in a new article about facilities designed to inspire innovation at campuses around the country. The article, titled “The Innovation Campus: Building Better Ideas,” highlights how the Lassonde Studios and other buildings are paving the way for a new type of environment that is designed to spur […]
Utah No. 1 for Business in 2016 (CNBC)
Utah is the No. 1 state in the nation for business in 2016, according to a new ranking by CNBC. “How sweet it is!,” CNBC reported. “Utah, known as the Beehive State because its people are so industrious, proves its point with a convincing win in our 10th annual Top States for Business ranking. In […]
Photo Gallery: Lassonde Studios Construction
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.
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 […]
