During times of lackluster snowfall, ski resorts can suffer without the help of artificially made snow. For slope enthusiasts, this man-made snow seems to resemble freezing drizzle rather than real snow, causing the still-liquid particles to freeze to goggles and create a worse experience for skiers and snowboarders. "Our thought was: Why not make a man-made snow that is the same as the [...]
At first glance, Annie Connolly seems like just another face in a throng of new students entering the University of Utah this fall semester — but after speaking with her, you’ll learn she’s a bit different from the average college freshman. An active member of the new Lassonde Studios, she’s already doing more for her community, and excitedly building a new career for herself [...]
Located on the first floor of the new Lassonde Studios next to the prototyping room, the project and tool storage room features several tall wire racks filled with shiny new equipment. This tool room (along with the rest of the makerspace) is a quiet place — for now. Soon, however, the Lassonde staff hopes that it will be busy, energetic and filled with the [...]
Watch our founder Pierre Lassonde's keynote address at the 2016 Governor’s Utah Economic Summit. In this speech, you’ll learn Lassonde’s 10 rules for business and more. Learn more about the Utah Economic Summit here: lassonde.utah.edu/pierre-lassonde-to-keynote-utah-economic-summit/. For the full article, click here.
Editor’s note: Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute talks about a new medical device that could prevent an infant death. Want to verify your baby’s breathing at all times? You’ll need a device with wires, electrodes or other physical attachments to the child, said University of Utah bioengineering student Spencer Madsen. The Ph.D. candidate and new dad — with No. 2 on the way — set out to create a [...]
Editor’s note: Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute talks about a new product that new parents will soon want. A diaper bag that is more efficient for on the go parents. If you have a baby on the way or already have one, two U students have a new product to keep on your radar. Sariah Tate, a communication graduate, and Emrys Tate, Sariah’s brother-in-law and senior at [...]