Registration for the 2021-22 Opportunity Quest competition at the University of Utah is now open. All U students are welcome to enter the competition for a chance to win $8,000 in cash prizes. The registration deadline is Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. Opportunity Quest (OQ) is a statewide business model competition. The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute hosts […]
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Photo Gallery: August at Lassonde 2021
Here are the photos from events and activities at Lassonde Studios and other locations in August 2021. During this month, we welcomed our L6 residents, hosted a launch party, heard from the new University of Utah President Taylor Randall, played pool, and more. Find upcoming events here: lassonde.utah.edu/calendar.
By the Numbers: Lassonde Studios Residents for 2021-22
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute welcomed L6, the sixth group of student residents at Lassonde Studios, for the 2021-22 academic year earlier in August. This diverse group will “live, create, launch” together in this unique building for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the University of Utah. All students at the U are welcome at Lassonde Studios, […]
VIDEO: Lassonde Studios Move-In Fall 2021
Our L6 community moved into Lassonde Studios in August 2021. Watch this video for highlights. This is the sixth group of students to live, create, launch here. We’re excited to see what they accomplish this year. Learn more about Lassonde Studios at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
Testimonials From Lassonde Supporters
Many alumni and community members support the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and the many student entrepreneurs thriving in its programs. Some of them are giving back to the University of Utah after launching their careers there. Some are inspired by young entrepreneurs who are following their dreams and attempting to change the world. We talked to […]
Photo Album: L6 Launch Party
We welcomed our Lassonde L6 community for 2021-22 at our annual Launch Party. See photos from the event in the gallery below. We are looking forward to another great year and to see what this amazing group of students can accomplish. The Launch Party featured brief remarks, a guest appearance by the new University of […]
Artist Scholarship & Award Established in Memory of Kylie Park
The artistic and inspirational spirit of Kylie Park will live on at Lassonde Studios and the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah with a generous gift from her family to establish the Love Every Minute of Your Life — Kylie B. Park Artist Award and the Launch Your Imagination — Kylie B. Park […]
Lassonde Events Calendar: Fall 2021
The Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute events calendar for fall 2021 is now available in print and online formats. See links below. We have many events and opportunities planned for the semester. We have Make Space hours, grants, workshops, mentor hours, application deadlines, entrepreneur classes through the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy, and more. All University of […]
VIDEO: Lassonde Studios Walking Tour 2021
See inside Lassonde Studios at the University of Utah in this walking tour recorded in summer 2021. We start in the lobby and walk throughout the first floor and upstairs community spaces. Learn more and apply to live here at lassonde.utah.edu/studios.
uAir: A Streamlined, Ultra-Portable Asthma Inhaler
If you’re not a person with asthma, you probably don’t think very often about inhalers. If you use one, however, you understand the unseen annoyances. Most importantly, you’ve probably dealt with a crucial choice: do I bring my inhaler and risk losing it because of how hard it is to store, or leave it behind […]