DifferenceMaker Program

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

Teams by the Numbers

$800,000
Raised By Teams
19
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 us at the 2018 Celebration with guest speaker ron insana!

Save the date and register today for the Annual DifferenceMaker Celebration with dinner, guest speaker Ron Insana, panelists, networking with the Chancellor, alumni, and more!

Date: Wednesday, October 10
Time: 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Location: University Crossing, Moloney Hall, Room 260
Please purchase your ticket by October 1. Students attend for free, but registration is required for all.

Buy Tickets & Register Online

Come to the Differencemaker fall Kickoff!

Join us for a fun, interactive event! Learn more about DifferenceMaker and our 3 college-based competitions, hear from real-life student teams, engage in an ideation activity, meet other students, and network with alumni, faculty and staff! Food will be served.

Date: Monday, Sept. 24
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Saab Center, Perry Atrium, North Campus

Questions? Email: DifferenceMaker@uml.edu.

Real-Life DifferenceMakers

DigiBank

DifferenceMakers

DigiBank is a software solution that aims to rid the world of pocket change.
Masela Dentures

DifferenceMakers

Masela Dentures creates a low cost alternative to expensive dentures.
Healthy Habits

DifferenceMakers

At the DifferenceMaker Idea Challenge, Healthy Habits won first place in the category “Significant Social Impact,” and was awarded $3,500 to further implement their idea.