The Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business welcomed the second class of founders in the new Master of Business Creation (MBC) program this fall semester for the 2020-21 academic year. The program is offered in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. The group consists of 18 […]
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Fall Updates from Housing & Residential Education
Are you living at Lassonde Studios during fall 2020? Then you will want to read the updates below from our partners at Housing & Residential Education (HRE). There are updates about a required end-of-semester confirmation form, meal plans, and a resident survey. If you have questions or want more information, please contact Housing & Residential […]
Life at Lassonde: Q&A with Resident Jolly Karungi
Meet Jolly Karungi, a native of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a Lassonde student leader, startup collaborator, and a member of L5, the fifth group of students to live at Lassonde Studios during 2020-21. When she has free time, she loves spending time in the lobby of Lassonde Studios to meet new people. Where […]
9 Great Podcasts for Entrepreneurs
Podcasts can be very helpful for busy entrepreneurs. We crave to learn new skills and strategies, but can lack the time to pick up a book and read it – especially when you are balancing all your time and attention on your education, company, and family. Podcasts can be a great source of helpful information […]
Women in Entrepreneurship, Value of a Degree & More: Highlights from Our Alumni Panel
What is it like being a female entrepreneur? What is the value of an entrepreneurship degree? What is the entrepreneurial mindset? These are a few of many questions discussed during our recent panel with alumni, faculty, and staff at the David Eccles School of Business. Below are highlights from the conversation. The panel was hosted […]
Get Seeded Awards $5,270 in Grants in September
Four student startup teams received $5,270 in milestone grants at the regular Get Seeded Final Pitch Event for September on Sept. 30. See below for a list of teams and their product ideas. This final event was hosted on Zoom and broadcast on YouTube for the very first time. The event was held virtually due […]
Eccles School Launches Postdoctoral Program in Entrepreneurship & Strategy
The Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business launched a new postdoctoral fellowship program with the hire of Maria Kurakina, a young scholar with a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley, Haas School of Business. Postdoctoral programs provide recent Ph.D. graduates with an opportunity to […]
U. of Utah Ranked Top 10 for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship by U.S. News for 2021
The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business received another top-10 ranking for entrepreneurship recently as U.S. News & World Report ranked its undergraduate program for entrepreneurship No. 10 overall and No. 6 among state schools for 2021. The entrepreneurship program at the Eccles School has grown significantly in recent years to be ranked […]
2020 Bench to Bedside Grant Prize Winner Could Streamline Physical Therapy
Optima Recovery’s combination hot and cold physical therapy device won the $25,000 grand prize in the 2020 Bench to Bedside Competition earlier this month. Their device meets a common need for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and medical professionals who regularly use hot and cold treatments to promote healing and recovery to strained and injured muscles. […]
U Telehealth Startup Doxy.me Booms during Pandemic
While participating in the inaugural year of the Master of Business Creation program from the Department of Entrepreneurship & Strategy at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, doxy.me was able to facilitate millions of virtual meetings for healthcare providers and patients during the pandemic and make significant improvements to its telehealth platform. […]