The Mapping Otoscope, a device for detecting ear infections, won the grand prize and $25,000 at the 2019 Bench to Bedside competition at the Utah State Capitol on April 8. The program is managed by the Center for Medical Innovation at the University of Utah, in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, and sponsored by […]
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Photo Gallery: March at Lassonde
Here are photos from our events and activities in March 2019 at Lassonde Studios. During the month, we installed a new mural in the Neeleman Hangar, awarded Get Seeded grants, learned how to start a food business, awarded a $40,000 check in the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge and a lot more. All U students are welcome […]
2019 Business Scholars Innovation Showcase Winners
Three hundred and sixty-four students and 94 teams competed in the Business Scholars Innovation Showcase on Friday, April 12, 2019, in Lassonde Studios at the University of Utah. Each of the teams consisted of first-year students in the Business Scholars program at the David Eccles School of Business. The teams spent months developing product ideas […]
Video: 2019 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase
Watch our video featuring the 2019 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase. Learn more about the competition here: https://lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec
Video: 2019 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase
Watch our video featuring the 2019 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase. Learn more about the competition here: https://lassonde.utah.edu/uec
‘Student Innovation @ the U’ 2019
The 2019 edition of “Student Innovation at the U” is now available. The annual publication celebrates student innovation and impact at the University of Utah. The theme this year is “12 Ways Students at the U are Creating the World.” Inside you will find stories about students from all parts of campus doing amazing things. Hopefully, […]
Photo Album: 2019 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
Here’s a photo album the 2019 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase event . The event featured the top 20 teams from colleges across Utah competing for $100,000 in cash and prizes. Thanks to everyone who competed and attended and sponsor Zions Bank. Learn more about the winners and the competition here: https://lassonde.utah.edu/thrive-smart-systems-wins-40000-prize-at-2019-utah-entrepreneur-challenge/
Photo Album: 2019 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
Enjoy this photo album the 2019 High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge Final Awards & Showcase event. The event featured the top 20 teams from high schools across Utah competing for $30,000 in cash and prizes. Congrats to all the teams and thanks to sponsor Zions Bank. Learn more about the winners and the competition here: […]
Helping People Sit Up
As music performance majors, students often face the question: What are you going to do with that? Looking back, Stella Markova’s answer might be unexpected. The University of Utah student has dedicated the last year to creating a homecare product with help from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, SitUP. Markova’s husband first came up with the […]
Intra-Abdominal Pressure
The pelvic floor is made up of muscles that support organs like the bladder and uterus. When this floor is weakened by excess abdominal pressure, these organs can slip outside of the cavity, causing pelvic floor failure. This disease is becoming increasingly prevalent — one in four women will experience symptoms of pelvic failure, while […]