Liz Morales, an ethnic studies and communications major, has devoted herself and her education to create opportunities for under-served populations in higher education. “I realized entrepreneurship is more than just a product-based entrepreneur. It’s someone that wants to change something in the world,” Morales said. “That’s what social entrepreneurship does. It makes people think. It […]
One of Cody Lee’s first memories was playing video games with his brother when he was 3 years old, and his obsession has only grown over time. “Videogames have become a huge part of my life,” he said. “I would dare to say that it defines me as a person, and without it, I do […]
Jaron Hall is graduating with a degree in business administration in May 2017 – and he has no plans to get a job. He hasn’t had a regular job since 2014. Instead, Hall plans to focus all of his attention on his latest startup, Utah Maids. In 2015, Hall launched the company for less than […]
ArtsBridge: An interdisciplinary arts education outreach program. artsbridge.utah.edu ArtsForce: A two-day conference for art students to learn about how to share their creative work. artsforceutah.com Arts Entrepreneur: Connect with your peers, learn the value of your skills and explore connections between the arts and entrepreneurship. lassonde.utah.edu/art Bench-2-Bedside: A competition for medical, engineering and business students […]
Dennis Pruzan, a materials science and engineering Ph.D student, is innovating the future of solar energy. In collaboration with professor Michael Scarpulla, he is researching how to make cadmium telluride (CdTe or “Cad Tell”) thin film solar cells that could disrupt the solar energy market. CdTe is in the class of thin-film solar cells that […]
About ‘Student Innovation @ the U’ “Student Innovation at the U” is an annual publication celebrating student innovation and impact at the University of Utah. A digital version is available at lassonde.utah.edu/studentinnovation2017. This publication is produced by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, an interdisciplinary division of the David Eccles School of Business and the hub for […]
The University of Utah is an exciting place to be a student. Here, you are taught by world-class professors, and supported by incredible staff, in remarkable facilities. We are paving the way in new and important research areas such as genetics, bioengineering, computer graphics and the arts. The campus community is comprised of students who […]
Lassonde Studios is the new $45 million home for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the U. The facility, which opened in August 2016, is the place where students from any major or background can “Live. Create. Launch.” Students can apply to be one of the 400 residents. All students are welcome to use the Neeleman […]
