Thank you Kim and Brian Rist '77, Manning School of Business, for supporting the DifferenceMaker Program with a generous contribution and the establishment of the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute.
DifferenceMakerTM is a campus-wide program that engages UMass Lowell students in creative problem solving, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Join the DifferenceMaker Kick-off and Idea Hack event!
This event is full of networking and an interactive activity!
You will learn more about the $50K Idea Challenge and meet past winning teams. Food will be served. Please join DifferenceMaker!
- Date: January 24
- Time: 5:30- 7:30 p.m.
- Location: Saab Center, Perry Atrium
Register to attend the DifferenceMaker Kick-off and Idea Hack event!
Apply Today for the 2023 $50K Idea Challenge!
Do you have an idea you want to pursue? Do you want to make a difference? Apply for DifferenceMaker’s 11th Annual $50K Idea Challenge!
- Applications Open: December 1, 2022 at 5 p.m.
- Applications Close: February 13, 2023 at 5 p.m.
Learn more about the Idea Challenege.
Questions? Email: DifferenceMaker@uml.edu
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? Do you want to join a team and work with other students? Sound like you?
Real-Life DifferenceMakers
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DifferenceMakersCyborg is a hybrid, cost effective, musical instrument, which has the ability to transform any object into a touch sensitive musical instrument.
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DifferenceMakersOver Terrain Tactical Scuba Personnel Delivery Service crafted a solution to New England’s unforgiving terrain by creating a device that would either assist by moving the diver’s gear for them, or even moving the diver into the dive spot that they need to reach.