“Student Innovation at the U” is an annual publication celebrating student innovation and impact at the University of Utah. A digital version is available at lassonde.utah.edu/studentinnovation2025. This publication is produced by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, an interdisciplinary division of the David Eccles School of Business and the hub for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the […]

ArtsBridge: An interdisciplinary arts education outreach program. finearts.utah.edu/arts-ed-interdisciplinary/arts-bridge ArtsForce: A two-day conference for art students to learn about how to share their creative work. artsforceutah.com Arts Entrepreneur: Connect with your peers, learn the value of your skills, and explore connections between the arts and entrepreneurship. lassonde.utah.edu/art Associated Student of the University of Utah (ASUU): A […]

C-Blu is a medical device company working to increase the accuracy of cervical cancer screening. The team includes five University of Utah students: Ethan Betts, Libby Brooks, Derek Lewis, Ryleigh Smith, and Nathan Wallace. The students are studying biomedical engineering and business. Cervical cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer. If diagnosed […]

If you asked which topics cause the most stress and conflict between married couples, you’d probably answer the toilet seat and finances. Both are worthy answers, but financial issues top the charts of most significant marriage stressors. Forty-one percent of Gen Z couples argue about money at least once a month, according to Credit Karma. […]

Trying to find parking in a crowded area is a notoriously frustrating issue for drivers everywhere, and this problem is especially prevalent on college campuses. Spot Parking is an entrepreneurial effort to counteract these issues and streamline parking. Spot Parking was formed in 2023 by University of Utah computer engineering student Dean Smith and Brigham […]

University of Utah students Tan Nguyen and Tobias Mache have one goal: revitalize the movie-going experience. They are the founders of Cineractive, a company working to create interactive display technology for movie theaters to use as an alternative to traditional static posters. The idea came from Nguyen’s love of going to the movies. “My family […]

Kenechi Uzor wants to amplify African voices. That’s why he launched Iskanchi Press, a United States-based publishing house. The name is inspired by “Iskanci,” the Hausa word for non-conformity — something Uzor’s startup lives up to. He grew the company in the Master of Business Creation, an applied program for entrepreneurs at the University of […]

Have you ever wished your console controllers were more immersive? Imagine controlling your game with a custom-built seesaw, relying on a friend to achieve victory. That’s exactly what a team of 13 University of Utah students from the Division of Games created with “Back Off Me Booty.” Developed by Scallywag Studios, the game’s blend of […]

Jared Snow, a founder in the Master of Business Creation program at the University of Utah, is on a mission to be the top choice for U.S. travelers on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. He is doing this as the founder of Inca Trek Company. Snow has generated over $1 million in revenue operating […]

Entrepreneurship student Ben McCloskey wants to eliminate the struggle of explaining food allergies when ordering food. He is doing this as the co-founder of The Allergy Card, a startup company that allows users to create and print their own allergy and food restriction cards for free. “We want people to be able to eat without […]