Students Design Virtual ID Badge to Combat Online Hackers

A student entrepreneurial team at the University of Utah believes it has come up with a winning business plan for a virtual ID badge that operates off of any mobile device. The team, calling itself EMRID Technologies, developed a product that could be used in place of other common electronic ID badges used by hospitals, defense companies or other firms where securing data is of the utmost importance. Read More

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February 06, 2012

Business Students get Big Boost as they Start and Finish their Educational Experience

Business students at the University of Utah will get some much needed assistance on both ends of their educational experience. FJ Management, Inc., formerly known as Flying J Inc., today announced that it has donated $3.5 million to be divided between the U’s David Eccles School of Business and the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University. Read More

January 25, 2012

Business Students Go Head-to-Head in Pursuit of Invaluable Industry Experience

Students at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business are learning first-hand how to improve the bottom line of company Web sites by acting as actual consultants—something that translates directly into a valuable tool to land jobs upon completion of their degrees. Read More

January 17, 2012

University of Utah Launches New Internet Marketing Certificate Program

The University of Utah is equipping current and future business leaders to leverage the exploding Internet-based marketplace by launching a new Internet Marketing Certificate program in April 2012. The David Eccles School of Business is partnering with Online Marketing Gurus, a team of digital marketing experts and instructors, to teach participants the foundations of Internet marketing to acquire new customers, drive online performance, and enhance customer retention with proven strategies and best practices in data-driven marketing. Read More

January 11, 2012

Focusing on Diversity is the Right Thing – and Smart Thing – to Ensure Future Success, Says Health Sciences VP

Fostering diversity and a culture of inclusion should be a top priority if the University of Utah wants to continue as a national leader in teaching, research, technology commercialization, and community service, according to Vivian S. Lee, the university’s senior vice president for health sciences. Read More