Thinking about getting involved with the Lassonde Institute or living at Lassonde Studios? If all the resources and living options aren’t enough, listen to what some current and past students have to say about the programs and residential spaces: Aidan Daoussis (Entrepreneurship) “It’s such an inspiring area for entrepreneurs, and that’s exactly what I want […]
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Learn more about the Lassonde Studios, the new home for student innovators and entrepreneurs at the University of Utah. The facility is a student residence, incubator and makerspace.
Day in the Life: Student Entrepreneur Taren Rohovit
Hello everyone, My name is Taren Rohovit. I’m currently a sophomore here at the University of Utah, majoring in psychology. Both last year as well as this year I’ve lived at Lassonde Studios, and it’s been an amazing experience. Last year, I started a company called Index with my partner Mathew Beseris — Index, if […]
Photo Album: Spring at Lassonde Studios
We had an amazing time during the spring semester at #LassondeStudios. We threw a few parties, creating things in our Make Space, attended Workshops, watched the snow fall from our windows … and so much more. Browse this photo album to see what you missed or to live it again! Find our upcoming events in our […]
Aerial Photos of Lassonde Studios
Lassonde Studios looks great from all angles. Take a look at what it looks like from the sky by viewing these aerial photos. The exterior of the building was designed to mimic the curves of the nearby Wasatch Mountain canyons. Learn more about Lassonde Studios here: lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
VIDEO: The Hangar at Lassonde Studios
The Neeleman Hangar is the first floor at Lassonde Studios. The space is sponsored by David Neeleman, the founder of Jet Blue Airlines. All students are welcome to live, create, launch here. Amenities include regular events, make space, lounge areas, cafe and more. Learn more at lassonde.utah.edu/studios
Photo Gallery: January at Lassonde
We had a great January at Lassonde Studios. We hosted a wide variety of events, from karaoke to a business-model, executive summary competition. Browse the images below to see what you missed and to live it again. To participate next time, browse our events calendar for opportunities here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar. All students at the University of […]
Make Space: Build Something or Become a ‘Green Apron’
Have you ever built a website? A scale model of the Eiffel Tower? A personal fidget spinner? Would you like to teach others some of those skills? If so, the Lassonde Studio’s Make Space has just the student mentoring program for you. Many students would love the chance to tutor, but some lack the specific […]
Doxy.me: Turning Risk into Reward
For some entrepreneurs, taking an unexpected opportunity all the way really pays off. Doxy.me is an online platform created by Brandon Welch that allows doctors to visit with their patients online through video calls, for free. In 2012, Welch was a Ph.D. student at the University of Utah in biomedical infographics. While working on a […]
VIDEO: Life at Lassonde
Take a look inside the life of someone living at Lassonde Studios. All students at the University of Utah are welcome to “live, create, launch” here. Learn more and apply to live here at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
U Ranks 15th for Undergrad and 23rd for Grad Entrepreneurship Studies for 2018
For the seventh straight year, The Princeton Review ranked the University of Utah as one of the top 25 schools in the country in 2018 for entrepreneurship education in a new survey released today. Led by the David Eccles School of Business and its Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, the University of Utah ranked No. 15 for undergraduate and No. […]