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.
Register for a College-based Competition!
Do you have a creative idea you want to pursue? Learn more about the three college-based competitions and register today for a chance to win funding and other resources!
- Applications Open: Sept. 21
- Applications Close: Oct. 21
Check-out the 2022 $50K Idea Challenge Winning Teams!
Ten finalist teams received a portion of $50,000 in funding at the 10th Annual Idea Challenge.
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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DifferenceMakersVieVest is a creative design that will protect athletes during weight lifting workouts.
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DifferenceMakersNonspec participated in the first annual DifferenceMaker Idea Challenge where they received the prestigious title of “The Campus Wide DifferenceMaker” and the top award of $5,000.