Welcome to the Kahlert Initiative on Technology

The Kahlert Initiative on Technology prepares any University of Utah undergraduate student to be digitally literate regardless of degree through regular events and activities. These opportunities teach students about topics including app design, big data, blockchain, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and more. All students are encouraged to apply to join the Kahlert Scholars community of students. The lessons they learn open the doors of career opportunity by equipping them with the skills and knowledge the top companies want. Those positions that require hybrid skills, combining fields such as marketing and statistical analysis or design and programming, are the most future-proof jobs available.

Join the Kahlert Scholars Program

All students at the University of Utah are welcome to apply to be a Kahlert Scholars and join a thriving tech community at the University of Utah and beyond. They are engaged in tech activities on campus, workshops, tech company visits, tech competitions, guest speakers, and the program provides a great way to get involved.

Why Join the Kahlert Initiative?

The Kahlert Initiative on Technology offers several ways to add technology to any major. Kahlert Scholars elevate their core majors by adding technical skills.

The Kahlert Initiate on Technology opens pathways for students to explore job opportunities in the tech industry. These jobs are booming locally and across the country and world.

Students who join the Kahlert Scholars a have access to many resources to help them gain strong and relevant tech skills. They include faculty, mentors, industry partners, and more.

Faculty and mentors in the Kahlert Initiative on Technology program come from a wide range of backgrounds and have deep knowledge and experience in all areas related to information technology. Student in the program get the opportunity to interact with these experts closely to hone their ideas and achieve their goals.

The Kahlert Initiative on Technology students get the opportunity to visit and network with technology companies. This allows them to learn about careers in technology and make connections that will help them pursue them.

Student in the Kahlert Initiative on Technology program don’t just learn about technology. They also practice it. Through many hands-on activities and events, students put what they learn to work on teams and individually.

Attend a guest lectures provided by the Kahlert Initiative on Technology to meet interesting people and learn something new. These speakers come from many diverse industries and backgrounds. They help make technology relevant and meaningful by sharing perspectives and experiences.

Join a thriving community of students interested in technology at the Kahlert Initiative on Technology. They come from across campus and are engaged to gain a rich experience and build their skills, while also meeting new people and having fun.

Student Stories

“Going into college, I always knew I wanted to study something related to technology, whether that was computer science or information systems. After choosing the IS major, I also discovered the Kahlert Initiative on Technology and was immediately intrigued by the program, choosing to apply for it before I even started at the university. … I look forward to being more involved in the program, and know that my time as a Kahlert Scholar has benefited my pursuit to work in the tech industry in the future.”

– Abbey Salamera, information systems major

“As someone with a background in motorsports, I witnessed firsthand the importance of technology and information, and the role it played in my field. As a business student at the University of Utah and a Kahlert Scholar, I’ve learned how technology can influence virtually every modern industry. The Kahlert program has allowed me to expand my understanding and knowledge of new and innovative technologies …. I aspire to take my experiences in the Kahlert program and at the University of Utah to return to work in the automotive and motorsports industries and pursue my passion for cars and racing.”

– Kasimir Sinnott, business major

“My name is Jordan Beck. I’m a Junior from Cincinnati, Ohio, studying information systems and planning on receiving a master’s in cybersecurity here at the University of Utah. … Through this program, I’ve been able to determine exactly what I want to study, the job I’d like to have after graduation, and I’ve had a great time learning with amazing professors. I aspire to work as a CISO of a Fortune 500 company because of my passion for information security and leadership. This program has enabled me and provided so many amazing opportunities for me to learn and grow my skills to achieve my dreams and I’m incredibly grateful to be a part of it.”

– Jordan Beck, information systems major

“The Kahlert Scholars is a terrific program that allows students to connect and be a part of what ‘the fourth industrial revolution’ is all about. This program trains you to be inventive and make a difference by teaching you several forms of programming. Being a part of this program with diverse majors and minors allowed me to see things from a fresh perspective and become more creative with what I had! Now that I am nearing the completion of my undergraduate studies at the University of Utah, I am able to advocate for myself and expose myself to more options than I ever thought I would have the opportunity to pursue.”

– Ruth Kahn, finance and film and media arts major