The 2022 edition of “Student Innovation at the U” is now available. The annual publication celebrates student innovation and impact at the University of Utah. Inside you will find stories about students from all parts of campus doing amazing things. Hopefully, you will also find inspiration to get involved. This publication is produced by the […]
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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 Associated Student of the University of Utah (ASUU): A […]
Making NFTs More Accessible
NFT, short for non-fungible token, has become an elusive buzzword in the midst of the rising world of the metaverse, blockchain, and all things considered “web3.” Tim Nielsen and his company Cloutchain want to make NFTs accessible for everyone by creating a platform for both fans and creators to engage using NFTs to drive the […]
Empowering Hoteliers with Data Science
Co-founders Viral Shah and Dhaval Chokshi are empowering hoteliers with their startup HelloGM, which provides a single interface to see data from disparate property management systems easily compiled, analyzed, and utilized. A data-science-focused endeavor, the pair grew the company as members of the Master of Business Creation program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles […]
Marketplace for Entertainment Vendors
Joel Zae, a founder in the Master of Business Creation program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, is turning his balloon side-hustle into a full-time party planning business. His idea, Party Pipeline, serves as an online marketplace where party planners can find and book local, trendy entertainment vendors. “A lot of […]
Balmont Streetwear
Laurbong Gai, a passionate entrepreneur and fashion designer hailing from Salt Lake City, has big dreams. He is a marketing student at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business and the founder of Balmont, a streetwear company and evolving fashion brand with a carefully designed product. Balmont stands out from other clothing brands […]
Pajamas for the Bedroom to Boardroom
When sister-duo Sarah Kate Price and Anna Connolly first became members of the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, they hoped they were on the path to become a “pajampire.” The sisters are co-founders of West of Breakfast, which sells “luxury pajamas with personality.” They’re […]
Confidence Through Custom Clothing
Born into a family of artists, Daisy Hall has always had an inherent passion for creativity. This, coupled with her love for fashion and unique expression, led this Lassonde Studios resident and University of Utah freshman to begin creating her own individualized clothing pieces. What started with simple materials, like fabric paint and secondhand clothing, […]
Resuscitech Meets with Tim Cook
Founders in the Master of Business Creation (MBC) program at the David Eccles School of Business had the meeting of a lifetime during the Silicon Slopes Summit in Salt Lake City in 2021. Abbie Kohler and Greg Fine, co-founders of ResusciTech, were selected to be one of only a handful of companies that got the […]
An Empathetic Productivity App
Jared Collett, an entrepreneurship major at the University of Utah, wants to help students like himself make goals, get things done, and de-stress with the Mura app, a productivity wellness planner. “Students are at the most pivotal, stressful times of their lives,” Collett said. “All the while, they’re relentlessly bombarded in this information age with […]