Lassonde Studios has once again been recognized for its outstanding and innovative architecture. The building was featured in the November/December issue of American School & University. Read more and see photos here.
It's been a busy first year for Lassonde Studios. The space has already become synonymous with innovation and collaboration and has lead to some awesome startup companies and amazing opportunities for students. Check out this wonderful write up on the first year at Lassonde Studios in the Deseret News.
Looking for something to do right now? Students at the David Eccles School of Business have an app for that! Hashtaggy, a new social meetup app that connects users in real time, is now available on iOS and Android. The app is a student startup launch at the Eccles School's Lassonde Studios. Download the app here. You can read more about the project over [...]
The accolades just keep pouring in for Lassonde Studios. The premier living and learning space just received the SXSWedu Learn x Design award in the physical category. The space — which houses 400 students — is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a division of the David Eccles School of Business. It also features a 20,000-square-foot innovation space that is open to all students at [...]
Lassonde Studios, our premier living and learning space, was featured in Architectural Digest as one of the world's best new university buildings. The space is managed by the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a division of the David Eccles School of Business. The building houses 400 residents and an innovation space on the first floor that is open to all students on campus. You can read more about [...]
Fifty years ago, if you described someone as a “disruptive hack,” the comment would be interpreted as less than flattering. But in the 21st century, “hacker” and “disruptor” can be positive descriptors for tech savvy creatives who come together for hackathons, competitive events that combine communal brainstorming and creative collaboration. On Friday, Nov. 11, designers, coders and innovators gathered at the University of Utah’s [...]
Lassonde Studios, a unique facility where student live, create new companies and launch products officially celebrated its opening on Sept. 22. The space includes a 20,000-square-foot innovations space, which includes workbenches, group co-working areas, 3-D printers, laser cutter, power tools and more, open to all University of Utah students. The rest of the 160,000-square-foot facility is dedicated housing space for 400 students. Read more [...]
Entrepreneurship is again increasing across the country, according to The Associated Press. The 2015 numbers have increased over 2014 by about 10 percent, from 280 to 310 new entrepreneurs per 10,000 people. That means about 530,000 new businesses open every month. In Utah, one of the big contributors is Lassonde Studios, which is a living space designed to help students develop, grow and launch [...]
Utah’s economy is the strongest in the nation, according to a report by the Deseret News. Reporter Morgan Jacobsen turned to one of the top experts on the state’s economy, Natalie Gochnour, associate dean at the Eccles School and executive director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Gochnour touts the contributions of the University of Utah, and the article also points to the [...]
We know that innovation never sleeps, nor takes a summer vacation. So, to keep your creative juices flowing year round the Lassonde Institute is introducing new summer events. Enjoy the Workshops, Meetups, and Hours with Experts that you loved during the school year while you put school on hiatus. Because, ideally, you’ll have more time now to explore your idea or business venture. If [...]