Browse our many announcements for news and updates about our many programs related to entrepreneurship, innovation and business at the University of Utah.
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 […]
You’re launching a venture. Things are happening fast. It’s all you can do to manage the day-to-day as your outlook veers from rosy to dire and back to rosy. Developments come at you like waves. In the chaos and exhilaration of the startup experience, globalizing your business might be the furthest thing from your mind. […]
A student startup from the University of Utah won first place and the $40,000 grand prize at the annual Utah Entrepreneur Challenge tonight for their design of a new endotracheal tube that makes it easier for medical professionals to perform endotracheal intubation, a risky procedure necessary for reopening airways for patients unable to breathe on […]
Could new technology that improves how health care is delivered be unveiled Monday night? Thirty-three teams of University of Utah students hope so. After six months of research, collaboration and aha moments, the students will showcase their inventions, including medical devices, web apps and games, at the sixth annual Bench-to-Bedside competition on April 4, 6-9 […]
