Steve Roy, UVU associate vice president of economic development
The inception of a good product or business idea might occur at a garage workbench, in a chemistry lab or even during one’s morning shower. What follows after that flash of inspiration, however, is the difference between a daydream and an actual product on a store shelf. (more…)
UVU Blog
As the UVU Blog begins its second year, we want to thank all those who have written, commented on and read the assortment of posts we featured in 2011. For 2012, we’re hoping our faithful readers can take a few turns behind the wheel, be it through comments, questions, guest posts or requests for certain topics. (more…)
Matthew S. Holland, president of Utah Valley University
Dear UVU Students, Faculty and Staff,
As the end of the year approaches, I want to extend to you a warm holiday greeting and express my joy at having completed yet another wonderful year at Utah Valley University with all of you. We enjoyed tremendous growth and accomplishment in 2011, and I’m excited to see what awaits our institution in 2012. (more…)
Jonathan Westover, Ph.D., UVU director of Academic Service Learning
On November 20, 2010, three members of UVU Students in Free Enterprise (along with Professor Westover) decided they wanted to make a difference. We reached out to a local non-profit with a unique construction technology. Domes for the World has used its monolithic ecodome construction process to provide safe, sustainable housing all over the world. (more…)