DifferenceMaker Program

DifferenceMaker is a campus-wide program that engages UMass Lowell students in creative problem solving, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Teams by the Numbers

$464,188
Raised By Teams
17
Companies Formed By Teams
7
Teams Patents Filed or Approved

Are you a DifferenceMaker?

Do you have an idea?
Do you see a problem you want to solve?
Do you want to make a difference in your community, or in the world?

Sound like you? Get involved!

A team demonstrates their entry at the DifferenceMaker 2014 Francis College of Engineering Prototyping Competition.

join our kick-off event

When: September 26, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Where: Saab ETIC Atrium, North Campus

Hear from real-life DifferenceMaker teams, learn more about the program, college-based competitions, and new Hack AE Hackathon! There will be activities, food and fun!

Differencemaker Blog

Did you miss an event? Do you want to learn more about our teams? Check out our blog today! DifferenceMaker Blog

Real-Life DifferenceMakers

NerdOnyx

DifferenceMakers

NerdOnyx is a web-based learning tool that will provide articles, videos and other resources to enhance the learning of engineering students and help bridge the gap between the classroom and the industry.
Daniel Schmith

Entrepreneurship and Finance

Daniel Schmith knows how to pace himself on the cross country and track teams. But when it comes to entrepreneurship, it’s full speed ahead.
Expect

DifferenceMakers

Expect is an application that facilitates communication between referring facilities/emergency medical services and accepting inpatient/emergency units.