Program Directory

Get involved with innovation at the U by participating in one of these programs:

  • ArtsBridge: An interdisciplinary arts education outreach program ... artsbridge.utah.edu
  • AartsForce: A two-day conference for art students to learn about how to share their creative work ... artsforceutah.com
  • Bench-to-Bedside: A competition for medical, engineering and business students to collaborate to develop or improve a medical device ... bit.ly/UUb2b
  • bioDesign: Teams of engineering students work with clinicians to develop prototypes and test medical devices ... biodesign.utah.edu
  • bioInnovate: Graduate program providing a comprehensive biomedical, device-design training program ... bioinnovate.utah.edu
  • bioWorld: A two-semester course enabling students to develop a business plan for a medical-device venture in a developing country ... bioworld.utah.edu
  • Business scholars: An experiential-learning program for high-achieving students offered by the David Eccles School of Business ... scholars.business.utah.edu
  • DesignBuildBluff: A year-long program for graduate students in architecture who design and build homes in southern Utah ... designbuildbluff.org
  • Entertainment Arts & Engineering: Interdisciplinary program where students design and develop video games ... eae.utah.edu
  • Entrepreneur Certificate: The David Eccles School of Business offers an undergraduate Interdisciplinary Certificate in Entrepreneurship ... uentp.com
  • Entrepreneur Club: A student-run organization providing programs and networking opportunities for students interested in entrepreneurship ... uofueclub.com
  • Foundry at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute: An experience-based educational community where entrepreneurs can act on their business ideas and access resources to help ... foundry.utah.edu
  • Games4Health: Develop a health-related video game or app, design the business model, outline the clinical trial strategy and compete for prize money ... g4h.business.utah.edu
  • Get Seeded: Pitch your business idea to the student Entrepreneur Club to receive seed funding for your venture ... uofueclub.com
  • Global Public Health: Promotes health and medical development leading to measurable improvements ... globalhealth.utah.edu
  • Global Health Scholars: Students get exposed to a variety of perspectives on global-health practices ... bit.ly/globalscholars
  • Hinckley Internship Programs: Internship opportunities are available to students interested in politics ... hinckley.utah.edu
  • Honors Praxis: Students work together to find original solutions to problems our society faces while a faculty mentor guides the work of each group ... honors.utah.edu
  • Innovation Scholar: Students learn how to match their passion with a purpose and create a personal plan of impact ... innovation.utah.edu
  • Innovation Tournaments: Statewide idea competitions open to all students ... bit.ly/innovationtournaments
  • International Exchange/Study Abroad: Students participate in hundreds of programs all over the world based on their interests and career goals ... learningabroad.utah.edu
  • International Leadership Academy: Students examine global leadership in business, government and non-profit organizations. Community mentors assigned ... email lehman@poli-sci.utah.edu
  • James Lee Sorenson Global Impact Investing Center: Provides in-depth experience tackling global issues by investing into innovative startups dedicated to solving social and environmental problems ... sgiicenter.com
  • Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute: The hub for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the University of Utah. Many programs and opportunities open to all students ... lassonde.utah.edu
  • Lassonde New Venture Development: Graduate students are paired with a faculty inventor and spend a year preparing a business plan ... lassonde.utah.edu/new-venture-development
  • Lassonde Studios: The home and hub for student entrepreneurs and innovators. Opens fall 2016. All students welcome ... lassonde.utah.edu/studios
  • Legal Scholars: Students interested in law school learn about current legal issues and how to prepare for law school ... bit.ly/legalscholars
  • My U Signature Experience (MUSE): A database of research, leadership, community engagement, scholarships and internship opportunities across campus ... muse.utah.edu
  • Opportunity Quest: A business-plan competition for students across the state, addressing the executive summary stage of business development ... ues.utah.edu/oq
  • RoboUtes: Students interested in robotics participate in competitions ... roboutes.utah.edu
  • Sorenson Center for Discovery and Innovation: Helps unleash the creative genius within the U and the community to innovate the way we live, work and play ... bit.ly/sorensoninnovation
  • SPARK: An online community all about ideas — inspiring students to collect, sort and finally implement them ... spark.utah.edu
  • Sustainability Scholars: Students work across disciplines to research, imagine, create and implement strategies that will positively affect sustainability practices at the U ... bit.ly/sustainabilityscholars
  • Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund Program (SCIF): Innovative and motivated students are awarded grants to team up with a faculty or staff member to bring about sustainable changes to the campus ... bit.ly/sustainablefund
  • The Gapp Lab: A student game-development center for health-related video games and apps ... eae.utah.edu/the-gapp-lab
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP): Students are paired with faculty members and work closely with them in research experiences ... urop.utah.edu
  • University Venture Fund: Students work with entrepreneurs and investors to learn about investments and see how successful companies are managed ... uventurefund.com
  • Utah Entrepreneur Challenge: One of the largest business-plan competitions in the nation. Students across Utah develop full, comprehensive business plans. $40,000 grand prize ... ues.utah.edu/uec
  • Utah Entrepreneur Series: A series of statewide idea and business-plan competitions managed by students at the U ... ues.utah.edu
  • Utah FIRST Lego League: Kids solve real-world challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. Many volunteer opportunities available ... utfll.utah.edu
  • Utah Real Estate Challenge: Real-estate development competition for undergraduate and graduate students throughout Utah ... bit.ly/realestatechallenge