Convinced that film was just a hobby, Jake Chamberlain came to the U to pursue medicine. But after filming for a global-health, study-abroad trip in India, he realized he could turn his passion into a career. Last summer, Chamberlain traveled the world to take part in a six-part filming project highlighting social startups for the […]
Eighteen months ago, the U’s Beta Theta Pi Chapter launched a sexual assault education and prevention campaign in partnership with the Rape Recovery Center. Because of its success, the chapter received a $3,200 grant from Students of the World to aid in their efforts and was recognized by the “Dr. Phil” show. “The largest issue […]
After a five-month trip in Pakistan shook up her worldview, Jai Hamid Bashir transferred to the U so she could learn how to be “a vessel for change.” “Experiencing a world beyond Salt Lake City really opened my eyes,” she said. Bashir is now triple majoring in environmental and sustainability studies, English and gender studies […]
Surgical needles that deliver medicine to the eye lead the way in treating the most common forms of eye disease. Unfortunately, this treatment is dangerous and can cause infections that lead to blindness. One group of undergraduate bioengineering students is addressing the danger with a new type of needle. “Intraocular injections are effective at treating […]
A student startup providing an online service to help people secure green cards won first place and the $40,000 grand prize at the annual Utah Entrepreneur Challenge at the University of Utah tonight. “Winning the $40,000 is critical to helping us reach our first milestone of launching our website by this summer,” said Sam Stoddard, […]
The University of Utah launched an ambitious plan today to recruit the “400 best student entrepreneurs” to live in the new, $45 million Lassonde Studios building starting fall 2016. The one-of-a-kind facility will feature living “pods” and a unique blend of space for making, starting companies and living.
We are proud to release these new videos featuring our international call for the “400 best student entrepreneurs” to live, create and launch at the Lassonde Studios starting fall 2016. Apply now and learn more about the facility and community at www.lassonde.utah.edu/studios. Read our related press release here. Students who live at the Lassonde Studios […]
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah is hosting an exclusive audition for ABC’s “Shark Tank,” a business-themed reality show next month. All alumni, faculty, staff and students are invited. Attend the audition on Thursday, April 16.
Utah’s best college entrepreneurs have been narrowed to the top-20 teams that advance to the final event of the 2015 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge later this month. The annual, state-wide, business-plan competition is hosted by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah and sponsored by Zions Bank.
Being in a band is cool, being on the football team is cool, and now creating your own app while in college has become cool. With more and more coverage in mainstream media, creating the “hot new app” has become a highly pursued interest.
