The goggles had barely reached the ski hill before students at the Deer Valley Ski School started passing them around. A ski instructor had received one of the earliest pairs of Shifties, and the students all wanted to know the same thing: “How do I get one?” At the time, Canyon Sargent didn’t have a […]
For many smallholder farmers in Nigeria, reliable access to agricultural advice that could help them increase yields and income is nearly impossible. Through the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah, Agserver founder Emmanuel Chibuike is working to solve this challenge by bringing agricultural expertise directly to farmers through their mobile […]
Originally pursuing biology on a pre-med track, Dominic Gaviglio never expected to become the co-founder of a technology startup. Today, alongside co-founder Richard Ji, he is developing ForgeMetrics, a predictive maintenance platform that uses wireless vibration sensors and artificial intelligence to help manufacturers detect machine failures before they happen. ForgeMetrics is designed for computer numerical […]
AI is changing the world, and this is your chance to change with it. From Nov. 18-20, 2026, students across the University of Utah are invited to Student AI Week, a week-long set of activities and events to learn about artificial intelligence, make connections, and have fun. All students here are welcome and encouraged to […]
For many people, sustainable living still carries an image of sacrifice: less convenience, fewer choices, higher costs, and a lifestyle that feels like it requires giving something up. Kimberly Flores wants to change that. “Sustainable living has this image problem,” Flores says. “People think that it means giving up things like convenience, quality, or style…It […]
The MBC Marketing Agency is beginning another semester of high-impact, hands-on work as 23 students prepare to deliver professional marketing projects for real startups. The student-run, student-led agency supports companies enrolled in the Master of Business Creation program, an innovative graduate degree that combines academic instruction with the practical experience of a business accelerator. MBC […]
Six student startup teams received $5,990 in Get Seeded milestone grants in the round ending in September 2026. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. The final pitch event for regular grants was held at Lassonde Studios. It included live startup pitches, free food, and public voting to determine who received […]
You no longer need to be an experienced programmer to build working software. With AI-powered development tools, University of Utah students from any major can describe an idea in plain language and turn it into a real app, website, or service in a matter of hours. The practice has a name, “vibe coding,” and it […]
Owen Lombardi and his girlfriend kept a shared calendar and updated it religiously. Every entry meant typing out what the event was, setting the time, and color-coding it by hand. “Every time I added an event, whether it was for work, a family event or a dinner, it took forever,” Lombardi said. Lombardi, a freshman […]
Have you ever thought about who plans concerts, manages bands, and captures the energy of live events? For Amelia Weyerstall, a sophomore at the University of Utah, those roles all come together through her company, Weyerwolf Productions. What began as a passion for concert photography quickly grew into something much larger. Through her experiences in […]
