Browse our many announcements for news and updates about our many programs related to entrepreneurship, innovation and business at the University of Utah.
It’s now open! The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah opened the doors in August to the $45 million Lassonde Studios, a one-of-a-kind facility where students can live, create new products and launch companies. A dedication and open house will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22. Public tours will be from 12:30 to […]
Learn about the students who are living, creating and launching at the new home for innovators and entrepreneurs at the University of Utah On the “Games and Digital Media” floor, two of 400 residents hack code for a new app to make health-care costs more transparent. On the “Products, Design and Arts,” another resident blends black […]
We captured images of Lassonde Studios throughout the construction process. Browse the images below to see how we turned a dream into reality on the University of Utah campus. The groundbreaking was in October 2014, and students moved in during August 2016. Learn more at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
We’re hard at work getting everything ready for move-in day tomorrow, Aug. 18. Here’s a look at the building earlier this week as we unwrapped furniture and started clearing the construction dust. We can’t wait to welcome the Lassonde 400! Learn more at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
We just released new images of the Lassonde Studios construction site. We’ve started installing cabinets and painting walls on the inside. On the outside, we are still installing windows and attaching the copper siding. Learn more about the building here: lassonde.utah.edu/studios. Students move in on Aug. 18, 2016. See you there!
We have new floor plans for the Lassonde Studios, our new maker and residential community at the University of Utah! Take a look to find out more about the layout of the furniture and more. Each floor will have a different variety of work and seating spaces. In these floor plans, you’ll also see where […]
