An easy, fun, quick pitch is the only thing standing between you and $500. How? Through Innovation Tournaments, the newest addition to the Utah Entrepreneur Series. Innovation tournaments are the launch pad for your great idea. How does it work? Students gather and pitch their innovative problem-solving idea to their peers. Live audience voting and […]
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VIDEO: Lassonde Studios Pod Suites
Get a closer look at the pod suites planned for the Lassonde Studios building at the University of Utah in this sample architectural walk-through. The sample was recorded from the virtual tour available at www.lassonde.utah.edu/pod-virtual-tour. Learn more about the Lassonde Studios at www.lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
VIDEO: Lassonde Studios Groundbreaking Event
Did you miss the Lassonde Studios groundbreaking event or want to live it again? Watch this video summary for highlights. The event featured 3D virtual tours, the debut of the new building animation video, a student showcase and more. Learn more at www.lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
LECTURE: David Neeleman, CEO, Azul Brazilian Airlines
David Neeleman, entrepreneur and CEO of Azul Brazilian Airlines, will give a guest lecture on Friday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. at the David Eccles School of Business (Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building, George S. Eccles Auditorium, Room 1110). Neeleman is a Brazilian-American entrepreneur who has founded three commercial airlines: Morris Air, JetBlue Airways and Azul Brazilian […]
Take virtual tour of Lassonde Studios
Don’t miss our new web-based virtual tour of the Lassonde Studios building. A desktop browser and software are required. The tour starts in a “living pod” suite, and you can explore the rest of the building by using the secret passages. Start Tour
Lassonde Studios Groundbreaking Photo Gallery
We held a “Sneak Peek and Groundbreaking” event for the Lassonde Studios on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. View a photo gallery on our Facebook page.
VIDEO: Lassonde Studios Animation
Get a closer look at the Lassonde Studios by watching this new animation. You’ll see what the exterior, interior and living options look like. Learn more at www.lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
University of Utah Breaks Ground on Lassonde Studios Building
The University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute is one step closer to becoming an international destination for student entrepreneurs, innovators and “makers” today as it breaks ground on the Lassonde Studios. The five-floor, 148,000-square-foot building will merge more than 400 student residences with a 20,000-square-foot “garage” open for any student to attend events, build prototypes, launch companies and more.
VIDEO: Internet of Things Guest Talk
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute hosted a guest talk on the “Internet of Things” by PTC CEO Jim Heppelmann.
U Collaborates with Software Company to Train Student Innovators
The University of Utah’s Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute today announced a new collaboration with PTC, a global provider of technology solutions that enable businesses to create, operate and service products. The two organizations will provide student entrepreneurs and innovators with PTC software for smart, connected product design and related learning opportunities.