{"id":21,"date":"2013-08-27T20:26:40","date_gmt":"2013-08-27T20:26:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2017-01-05T17:07:20","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T17:07:20","slug":"spotlight","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">DifferenceMaker Spotlight<\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/UML_differencemakers-finals046.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-802\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-802\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/UML_differencemakers-finals046-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"UML_differencemakers finals046\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/UML_differencemakers-finals046-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/UML_differencemakers-finals046-768x612.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/UML_differencemakers-finals046-1024x816.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/UML_differencemakers-finals046-377x300.jpg 377w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Spotlight is an update for all of DifferenceMaker&#8217;s participating teams. Below are the current reams and their present status.<\/em><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h1>\n<p><strong>2016 College Competition Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>DigiBank<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Channou Aing, Virath Chea, Siven Hang, Cullin Lam, and Chanmary Lau<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A digital financial transaction system that will allow users to deposit the change made during cash transactions directly into their banking accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> place winner of 2016 DCU Innovation Contest, $3000 (each team member received $600 &#8211; $100 for being a semifinalist and $500 for winning))<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $3,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15319036_1353954191317127_7919552944593983965_n.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-955\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-955\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15319036_1353954191317127_7919552944593983965_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"15319036_1353954191317127_7919552944593983965_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15319036_1353954191317127_7919552944593983965_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15319036_1353954191317127_7919552944593983965_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15319036_1353954191317127_7919552944593983965_n-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15319036_1353954191317127_7919552944593983965_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Project Starfish<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Travis Kessler, Christopher Johnson, Gregory Dorian, Maxwell Roy, and Roma Aurora<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0An effective, non-invasive and cost-effective prosthetic hand is accomplished by using a combination of cutting-edge technologies, such as 3-D printing and advanced machine learning software.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> place winner of 2016 Engineering Prototyping Competition \u2013 Undergraduate category, $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $1,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15541672_1361461040566442_7231950611728625579_n.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-956\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-956\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15541672_1361461040566442_7231950611728625579_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"15541672_1361461040566442_7231950611728625579_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15541672_1361461040566442_7231950611728625579_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15541672_1361461040566442_7231950611728625579_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15541672_1361461040566442_7231950611728625579_n-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15541672_1361461040566442_7231950611728625579_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Cyborg<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Jishnu Menon Asokakumar, Ram Das, Adam Ferguson, ChandraSekhar Kolli, Dhiren Rathod<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A Hybrid Musical Instrument, designed to transform any object into a touch sensitive musical instrument.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> place winner of 2016 Engineering Prototyping Competition \u2013 Graduate category, $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $1,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Breezy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Anne Faber and Scott Stapleton<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A device provides real-time air quality monitoring which can be tracked with mobile phone or online. Breezy will also alert you when the air is unsafe<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> place winner of 2016 Engineering Prototyping Competition \u2013 Undergraduate category, $750<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $750<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15492379_1361461037233109_6496236541825911554_n.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-957\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-957\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15492379_1361461037233109_6496236541825911554_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"15492379_1361461037233109_6496236541825911554_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15492379_1361461037233109_6496236541825911554_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15492379_1361461037233109_6496236541825911554_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15492379_1361461037233109_6496236541825911554_n-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15492379_1361461037233109_6496236541825911554_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>BASH &#8211; Biodigestor Aided Solutions in Haiti<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Michael Doane,\u00a0Nicole Belanger,\u00a0Owen Gannon,\u00a0Alanna Grondine,\u00a0Kayla Dooley,\u00a0Maureen Kelly, and\u00a0Jeff Beck<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A new waste management system for the city of Les Cayes, Haiti that would improve the quality of water sanitation while creating job opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016 Idea Challenge Honorable Mention, $2,500<\/li>\n<li>3rd\u00a0place winner of 2016 Engineering Prototyping Competition \u2013 Undergraduate category, $500<\/li>\n<li>Travelled to Haiti, Jan 2017<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $2,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15380374_1361460810566465_2868001689585270701_n.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-958\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-958\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15380374_1361460810566465_2868001689585270701_n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"15380374_1361460810566465_2868001689585270701_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15380374_1361460810566465_2868001689585270701_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15380374_1361460810566465_2868001689585270701_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15380374_1361460810566465_2868001689585270701_n-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15380374_1361460810566465_2868001689585270701_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Lorebooks<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Alan Foster<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A software platform that allows its users to take the stories they write and turn them into realistic, interactive 3D e-books.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st\u00a0place winner of 2015 Engineering Prototyping Competition \u2013 Undergraduate category<\/li>\n<li>Working to develop application. Interface is developed.<\/li>\n<li>2016 EforAll, 3rd\u00a0Place, $500<\/li>\n<li>1st\u00a0place winner of 2016 FAHSS Creative Venture Competition &#8211; $5,000<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $6,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15403845_1358477390864807_3898342318333088007_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-959\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-959\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15403845_1358477390864807_3898342318333088007_o-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"15403845_1358477390864807_3898342318333088007_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15403845_1358477390864807_3898342318333088007_o-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15403845_1358477390864807_3898342318333088007_o-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15403845_1358477390864807_3898342318333088007_o-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15403845_1358477390864807_3898342318333088007_o.jpg 1008w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2016 Idea Challenge Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>eNABLE Lowell<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:<\/p>\n<p>Katherine Bilodeau,\u00a0Allison Dunbar, Kreg Kaminski, Craig Kelly,\u00a0Peter Larsen,\u00a0Shannon Maguire, and Alexander Peters<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A chapter model to help expand eNABLE \u2013 an international volunteer organization that produces 3D printed prosthetic hands for kids around the world.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pitched at 2016 convocation<\/li>\n<li>2016 Campus-Wide DifferenceMaker, $6,000<\/li>\n<li>Raised $1,500 from Facebook Fundraiser<\/li>\n<li>Thus far, they have manufactured several hands including one hand for a specific child in need, Ethan, five hands for a project run by a partner chapter in Budapest that eventually made their way to Ghana along with a 3D printer and dozens of other hands, and are currently working on more elaborate designs to help other children that have reached out to the team. This team inspired a group in Ireland to create a chapter of their own. eNABLE Lowell is inspirational and is already making a difference across the world. They also launched an Indiegogo campaign where they raised over $1,000 to help fund material costs.<\/li>\n<li>Peter travelled to Haiti for two weeks in the summer of 2016 to set up a 3D printing shop that creates more realistic looking prosthetics<\/li>\n<li>Attended prosthetics conference in Boston in September 2016<\/li>\n<li>Paired with mentors Brenda Maille and Anshuman Chadda<\/li>\n<li>On the DM panel for the Oct. 19, University Entrepreneurship Celebration event<\/li>\n<li>Since their start in September 2015 they have helped 5 recipients and are currently talking to two more possible recipients that they can help in the future (1st &#8211; Ethan, 2nd &#8211; Lillie, 3rd &#8211; Emily, 4th &#8211; Dennis, 5th &#8211; Liam)<\/li>\n<li>One team member has been to North Ireland to visit Lillie and deliver her two hands. They have traveled to New York in October to work a booth at Maker Faire to promote the organization to thousands of attendees. Three members have travelled to Maine to check in on a recipient and deliver replacement parts. 3 members travelled to a North Reading grade school to meet with young students and one child actually sketched up his own design for a hand afterwards. 5 Members traveled to Medway, MA to present to 50+ high school students to promote the organization and encourage humanitarianism in high school students. (5 places in total).<\/li>\n<li>They have made 12 hands for recipients (including base model prosthetics hands and task specific devices to help kids swim and play basketball).<\/li>\n<li>The hands they made have traveled to Florida, Cambodia, North Ireland, Germany, and Maine.<\/li>\n<li>They have begun work on hands using myoelectric controls utilizing the muscles of the user and are working hard to improve the communication and feedback model for all of eNABLE to insure recipients have a good experience and create a sustainable model allowing recipients to grow up and feel comfortable with their difference.<\/li>\n<li>Planning a fundraiser event \u2013 Feb. 23, 2017<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $7,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055890_1167710233274858_5414446379636751172_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-960\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-960\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055890_1167710233274858_5414446379636751172_o-300x274.jpg\" alt=\"13055890_1167710233274858_5414446379636751172_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055890_1167710233274858_5414446379636751172_o-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055890_1167710233274858_5414446379636751172_o-768x701.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055890_1167710233274858_5414446379636751172_o-1024x934.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055890_1167710233274858_5414446379636751172_o-329x300.jpg 329w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055890_1167710233274858_5414446379636751172_o.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Expect<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0David Machado,\u00a0Emily, O\u2019Brien and\u00a0Amanda Reardon<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0An application that facilitates communication between referring facilities\/emergency medical services and accepting inpatient\/emergency units.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016 DifferenceMaker Fan Favorite, $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Paired with mentors Ralph Poole and Richard Juknavorian<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $1,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DM-Expect-HS_tcm18-249790.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-979\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-979\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DM-Expect-HS_tcm18-249790-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"dm-expect-hs_tcm18-249790\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DM-Expect-HS_tcm18-249790-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DM-Expect-HS_tcm18-249790-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DM-Expect-HS_tcm18-249790-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DM-Expect-HS_tcm18-249790.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>invisaWear (Formerly known as Flaire)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Rajia Abdelaziz,\u00a0Erin Graceffa, and\u00a0Raymond Hamilton<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A wearable device that connects to a smart phone via Bluetooth. With the simple push of a button, it sends help messages and location information to predetermined emergency contacts.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2015 3rd Place Engineering Prototyping Competition, $500<\/li>\n<li>2016 Idea Challenge Innovative Technology Solution, $4,500<\/li>\n<li>Built working prototype<\/li>\n<li>Formed LLC in NH<\/li>\n<li>Filed to TradeMark invisaWear<\/li>\n<li>Pitched at 2016 convocation, won 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place, $1000<\/li>\n<li>Paired with mentors Bhupen Shah, Ray Southworth, Bod Dudley<\/li>\n<li>Pitched at Startupalooza in December 2016, won runner-up, no cash prize, but got connected to angel investors<\/li>\n<li>Was accepted to the EforAll Winter Accelerator December 2016<\/li>\n<li>EforAll Pitch winner, 2016: $750<\/li>\n<li>Using iHub space to meet regularly with mentors &#8211; 2016<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $6,750<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15578329_1370826192963260_8762292209737714911_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-966\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-966\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15578329_1370826192963260_8762292209737714911_o-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"15578329_1370826192963260_8762292209737714911_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15578329_1370826192963260_8762292209737714911_o-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15578329_1370826192963260_8762292209737714911_o-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15578329_1370826192963260_8762292209737714911_o-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15578329_1370826192963260_8762292209737714911_o-490x300.jpg 490w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/15578329_1370826192963260_8762292209737714911_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Happy Heart Cart<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Irtiza Khtar,\u00a0MaryKate McDonough, and\u00a0Olivia Vieira<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A program that provides advanced therapeutic and holistic practices to improve patient stays in adult hospitals through an activity cart that can either be wheeled between rooms, or stationary and present in every room.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pitched at 2016 convocation<\/li>\n<li>2016 Idea Challenge Honorable Mention, $2,000<\/li>\n<li>Paired with mentors Scott Boyages and Adam Rowley<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $2,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13063265_1167710029941545_542701663997696533_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-970\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-970\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13063265_1167710029941545_542701663997696533_o-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"13063265_1167710029941545_542701663997696533_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13063265_1167710029941545_542701663997696533_o-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13063265_1167710029941545_542701663997696533_o-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13063265_1167710029941545_542701663997696533_o-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13063265_1167710029941545_542701663997696533_o-468x300.jpg 468w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13063265_1167710029941545_542701663997696533_o.jpg 1257w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>OmniSense<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Bolutife Anifowose,\u00a0Michael Dollogono, and\u00a0Martin Lee<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A specialized device to track the bar path of a barbell when it is in motion. This device will sync to a smartphone so users will have real time access to their lifting data such as bar path and acceleration.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016 Idea Challenge Contribution to a Healthier Lifestyle Winner, $4,500<\/li>\n<li>Paired with mentors Chris McKenna, John Morgan Bush<\/li>\n<li>Working with Prof. Hunter Mack to gain an engineering team member \u2013 fall 2016<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $4,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/12983941_1167708563275025_5885088231567700350_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-967\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-967\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/12983941_1167708563275025_5885088231567700350_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"12983941_1167708563275025_5885088231567700350_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/12983941_1167708563275025_5885088231567700350_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/12983941_1167708563275025_5885088231567700350_o-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/12983941_1167708563275025_5885088231567700350_o-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/12983941_1167708563275025_5885088231567700350_o-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/12983941_1167708563275025_5885088231567700350_o.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Security Top<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Cleveland Atkinson,\u00a0Joshua Desrochers,\u00a0Travis Goodrum,\u00a0Tabatha Ferreira,\u00a0Craig Frigon,\u00a0Malinna Pheng, and\u00a0Andy Polanco<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A reusable bottle cap for the purpose of increasing the prevention of contaminates that enter a bottled beverage.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016 Idea Challenge Honorable Mention, $2,000<\/li>\n<li>Paired with mentors Jon Unger and Mary Hart<\/li>\n<li>Made a prototype at the iHub in the fall 2016<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $2,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13048057_1167706369941911_5241008622963760909_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-968\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-968\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13048057_1167706369941911_5241008622963760909_o-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"13048057_1167706369941911_5241008622963760909_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13048057_1167706369941911_5241008622963760909_o-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13048057_1167706369941911_5241008622963760909_o-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13048057_1167706369941911_5241008622963760909_o-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13048057_1167706369941911_5241008622963760909_o-410x300.jpg 410w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13048057_1167706369941911_5241008622963760909_o.jpg 1313w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>SmartEater<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Yang Gao and\u00a0Honghao Wang<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0An Automated Diet Monitoring (ADM) System designed to help people to manage their dietary behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016 Idea Challenge Honorable Mention, $2,000<\/li>\n<li>Paired with mentors Chris McKenna, Evan Kirstel, Liz Driscoll<\/li>\n<li>Faculty Advisor \u2013 Guanling Chen<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $2,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072646_1167708723275009_3066008556558759590_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-971\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-971\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072646_1167708723275009_3066008556558759590_o-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"13072646_1167708723275009_3066008556558759590_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072646_1167708723275009_3066008556558759590_o-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072646_1167708723275009_3066008556558759590_o-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072646_1167708723275009_3066008556558759590_o-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072646_1167708723275009_3066008556558759590_o-434x300.jpg 434w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072646_1167708723275009_3066008556558759590_o.jpg 1340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>TopaCan<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Justin Lozier,\u00a0Jonathan Benefiel, and\u00a0Wilmer Ventura<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0This is a top that can be clipped on any empty can. It solves the cigarette butt waste problem by creating a new creative way to dispose of cigarette butts.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> place winner of 2015 Engineering Prototyping Competition \u2013 Graduate category, $1,000<\/li>\n<li>2016 Idea Challenge First to Market Winner, $4,500<\/li>\n<li>Developed first prototype<\/li>\n<li>Working on more development and packaging<\/li>\n<li>Paired with mentors Jeffrey Hamel and Mark Girolamo<\/li>\n<li>On the DM panel with Mark Girolamo for the Oct. 19, University Entrepreneurship Celebration event<\/li>\n<li>Total money raised: $5,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13040938_1167706649941883_6545718838983428154_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-961\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-961\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13040938_1167706649941883_6545718838983428154_o-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"13040938_1167706649941883_6545718838983428154_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13040938_1167706649941883_6545718838983428154_o-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13040938_1167706649941883_6545718838983428154_o-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13040938_1167706649941883_6545718838983428154_o-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13040938_1167706649941883_6545718838983428154_o-427x300.jpg 427w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13040938_1167706649941883_6545718838983428154_o.jpg 1335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Veteran&#8217;s QRF<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Henry DeLima,\u00a0Terry Fox-Koor,\u00a0Brian Holt, Ann McGill, and\u00a0David Tetreault<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A web platform that will simplify the application process for Veteran service connected disability benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016 Idea Challenge Significant Social Impact Winner, $4,500<\/li>\n<li>EforAll Fan Favorite 2016, $500<\/li>\n<li>Held 5K Fundraiser race in Oct 2016<\/li>\n<li>Paired with mentors Ralph Poole, Susan de Mari and Andrew Sutherland<\/li>\n<li>On the DM panel with Andrew Sutherland for the Oct. 19, University Entrepreneurship Celebration event<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $5,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055843_1167706733275208_5649707568804935696_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-963\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-963\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055843_1167706733275208_5649707568804935696_o-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"13055843_1167706733275208_5649707568804935696_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055843_1167706733275208_5649707568804935696_o-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055843_1167706733275208_5649707568804935696_o-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055843_1167706733275208_5649707568804935696_o-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055843_1167706733275208_5649707568804935696_o-403x300.jpg 403w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13055843_1167706733275208_5649707568804935696_o.jpg 1388w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>WordPro<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Ruban Isagolov and\u00a0Yovaldi Venter<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A vocabulary builder \u2013 Digital flashcards \u2013 aimed at high school students learning a second language.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2016 Idea Challenge Honorable Mention, $2,000<\/li>\n<li>App is available in Google Play and Apple Store<\/li>\n<li>Travelled to South Africa twice for research and development purposes<\/li>\n<li>Paired with mentors Jack Wang and John Norden<\/li>\n<li>On the DM panel for the Oct. 19, University Entrepreneurship Celebration event<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $,2000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072677_1167706619941886_579066671231458366_o.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-965\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-965\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072677_1167706619941886_579066671231458366_o-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"13072677_1167706619941886_579066671231458366_o\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072677_1167706619941886_579066671231458366_o-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072677_1167706619941886_579066671231458366_o-768x595.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072677_1167706619941886_579066671231458366_o-1024x793.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072677_1167706619941886_579066671231458366_o-387x300.jpg 387w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/13072677_1167706619941886_579066671231458366_o.jpg 1197w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2015 Idea Challenge Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KeNDERS Athletic Body Armor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Elizabeth Kender,\u00a0Laura Kender, and\u00a0Stephen Kender<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A novel design for sport equipment using shear-thickening fluids.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> place winner of 2015 Idea Challenge Innovative Technology Solution category, $2,500<\/li>\n<li>Won $250 at UMass Lowell Board of Trustees meeting in December 2015<\/li>\n<li>Pitched at 2015 UMass Lowell convocation and won 1<sup>st<\/sup> Place, $1,500<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $4,250<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/Kendertbodyarmor1-opt_tcm18-180566.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-975\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-975\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/Kendertbodyarmor1-opt_tcm18-180566.jpg\" alt=\"kendertbodyarmor1-opt_tcm18-180566\" width=\"130\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Love of the Game<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Daniel Schmith,\u00a0Jessica Dion,\u00a0Rachel Silk,\u00a0Dylan Doucette, and\u00a0Lucas Parsons<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A community outreach program that provides sports opportunities to those with physical and cognitive disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>ST <\/sup>place winner of 2015 Idea Challenge \u2018s Signification Social Impact category, $4,000<\/li>\n<li>Pitched at 2015 UMass Lowell convocation and won 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place, $1,500<\/li>\n<li>Organized a successful athletic event for disabled children in the Merrimack Valley area on October 18<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Was represented on a panel at the Student and Alumni Celebration in Oct 2015<\/li>\n<li>Planning and developing more programming and events<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with several community organizations<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with UMass Lowell Rec Center and Athletic Department<\/li>\n<li>Won $250 at UMass Lowell Board of Trustees meeting in December 2015<\/li>\n<li>Received alumni mentor, Tammy Concannon<\/li>\n<li>Club status 2015-2016, $350<\/li>\n<li>Applied to NetScout Grant in Spring 2016<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $6,100<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/Love-of-the-Game-opt_tcm18-180573.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-976\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-976\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/Love-of-the-Game-opt_tcm18-180573.jpg\" alt=\"love-of-the-game-opt_tcm18-180573\" width=\"130\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Playable Therapy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Mark Mcgrotty,\u00a0Anthony Pitaro,\u00a0Lucas Brown,\u00a0Damir Ismagilove, and\u00a0Suhaib Alfegeeh<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A platform of exercises and games that, with Microsoft Kinect, will allow for motion tracking of a physical therapy patient during their exercise routine at home.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>ST <\/sup>place winner of 2015 Idea Challenge Contribution to a Healthier Lifestyle, $4,000<\/li>\n<li>Applied for Lemelson foundation\u2019s MIT grant<\/li>\n<li>Applied to HoloLens Academic Research Request for Proposals<\/li>\n<li>Received alumni mentor, William Hanchett<\/li>\n<li>Pitched at 2015 UMass Lowell convocation and won 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place, $500<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $4,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/Playable-Therapy-opt_tcm18-181707.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-978\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-978\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/Playable-Therapy-opt_tcm18-181707.jpg\" alt=\"playable-therapy-opt_tcm18-181707\" width=\"130\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>uCampus\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Joshua Carter<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A web platform aiming to bridge the gap between domestic students and international students.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> place winner of 2015 Idea Challenge Significant Social Impact Winner, $2,500<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with international department on campus to begin implementation<\/li>\n<li>Has two faculty advisors: Paul Jermain and Mariam Margala<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $2,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2015 College Competition Winners\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Bank BR<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Jonathan Burgin and\u00a0David Rocca<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A phone application that tracks the items consumers spend money on each month and the amount of money left in their &#8220;spending budget&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> place winner of 2015 DCU Innovation Contest,\u00a0$1000 ($500 each for winning finals)<\/li>\n<li>DCU finalist,\u00a0$500 ($250 each for becoming a finalist)<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with two students through Prof Tracey Green\u2019s class to get application developed,\u00a0$200 (Those students each received $100)<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $1,700<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>EZ Removal<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Hamid Mohseni,\u00a0Soma Hajian,\u00a0Norman Hallissey, and\u00a0Peyman Poozesh<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0An automated snow removal system for solar panels.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2015 Engineering Prototyping Competition, People\u2019s Choice Award, $250<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $250<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Get Girls Going<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Nana Younge,\u00a0Matilda Matovu,\u00a0Queenly Amankwah,\u00a0Gladys Kibunyi,\u00a0Sashoy Bailey, and\u00a0Christy Saint-vil<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A program that provides a support system for at risk girls in high school while providing female college students with responsibility and leadership roles.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>st<\/sup> place winner of the 2015 FAHSS Creative Venture Competition, $5,000<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $5,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2014 Idea Challenge Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>BioBubbler<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Rachel Paquette and\u00a0Nawal Khan<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A water purification system which has successfully been implemented in to Haitian homes.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>ST <\/sup>place winner of 2014 Idea Challenge \u2018s Significant Social Impact category, $4,000<\/li>\n<li>Travelled to Haiti twice to implement the BioBubbler and test the device<\/li>\n<li>Successfully implemented 7 BioBubblers into Haitian homes<\/li>\n<li>Was represented on a panel at the Student and Alumni Celebration in Oct 2015<\/li>\n<li>Won 1<sup>st<\/sup> place prize at UMass Lowell Board of Trustees meeting in December 2015, $750<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $4,750<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/Biobubbler-1-opt_tcm18-152676.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-980\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-980\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/Biobubbler-1-opt_tcm18-152676.jpg\" alt=\"biobubbler-1-opt_tcm18-152676\" width=\"130\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Fresh Beets<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Savannah Marshall<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A food truck and music venue that unites food, music and education in the Greater Lowell community.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1<sup>ST <\/sup>place winner of 2014 Idea Challenge \u2018s First to Market category, $4,000<\/li>\n<li>Pitched at 2014 UMass Lowell convocation and won 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Place, $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Took a 6 month internship to Austin Texas to work in the food truck industry to gain real-life experience and expertise<\/li>\n<li>Received faculty mentor, John Morgan Bush<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $5,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/Savanah-Marshall-HS_tcm18-143242.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-981\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-981\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/Savanah-Marshall-HS_tcm18-143242.jpg\" alt=\"savanah-marshall-hs_tcm18-143242\" width=\"130\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Support Our Students<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Teresa Shroll, Mary Tauras, Alison Lai, and Forrest Gill<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A meal donation plan system on campus to help students in need.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Winner of 2014 UMass Lowell Campus-wide DifferenceMaker, $7,000<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with Aramark (UML catering company) to implement the donation meal plan system<\/li>\n<li>Helped 83 students since fall 2014<\/li>\n<li>Raised 748 Guest Meals\u00a0since Sept 2015<\/li>\n<li>Raised $3,318 in donations\u200b since Sept 2015<\/li>\n<li>Gave away 4,739 Meals\u00a0since Sept 2015<\/li>\n<li>Won EforAll Accelerator Program in 2014, $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Received faculty mentor, John Morgan Bush<\/li>\n<li>Pitched at 2014 UMass Lowell convocation and won 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Place, $500<\/li>\n<li>Raised $1,680 through Hawk Hatch<\/li>\n<li>Received $500 donation check in Dec 2016<\/li>\n<li>Received $1000 donation check in Dec 2016<\/li>\n<li>Received $25 donation check in Dec 2016<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $15, 025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/SOS-1-opt_tcm18-152681.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-982\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-982\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/SOS-1-opt_tcm18-152681.jpg\" alt=\"sos-1-opt_tcm18-152681\" width=\"130\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>ZHUUM<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Darin Eidens, Chuyen Hong Lau, Dan Coughlin, and\u00a0Wai Yuen Tang<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A mobile application that allows customers to view the menu and order products directly from their mobile devices.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> place winner of 2014 Idea Challenge\u2019s First to Market category, $2,500<\/li>\n<li>Received two mentors: one community mentor, Trish Fleming and one alumni mentor, Mike Covino<\/li>\n<li>Partnered with the ICC and Aramark at UMass Lowell to conduct a beta testing of their software\/hardware<\/li>\n<li>App is on Google Play<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $2,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/zhuum-HS_tcm18-152548.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-983\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-983\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/zhuum-HS_tcm18-152548.jpg\" alt=\"zhuum-hs_tcm18-152548\" width=\"130\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2013 Idea Challenge Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>HIVE<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Rohit Krishnan and\u00a0Khyteang Lim<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A content-aware and intelligent\u00a0notebook that provides correction, and\u00a0connects learners.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2<sup>nd<\/sup> place winner of 2013 Idea Challenge, Innovative Technology, $1,500<\/li>\n<li>Developed a working prototype (you can see more at www.hivelabs.it)<\/li>\n<li>Incorporated as a C-Corp in Delaware<\/li>\n<li>Meeting with 1517 capital<\/li>\n<li>Possible future acquisition with Wolfram<\/li>\n<li>The BayMax team has also just recently got accepted to the finals of the Intel Cornell Cup Challenge, representing UMass Lowell.<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $1,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Nonspec<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members:\u00a0Jonathan De Alderete, Erin Keaney, and\u00a0Brendan Donoghue<\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0Low cost, high functionality, extendable replacement limb for children in developing nations.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2013 Campus-Wide DifferenceMaker Award, $5,000<\/li>\n<li>2nd Place at Commencement Pitch, $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Top 10 College Entrepreneur of the Year by Entrepreneur Magazine<\/li>\n<li>IAPD Plastics Application Design Award, $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Moo Grand Prix Small Business Award, $11,000<\/li>\n<li>NCIIA E-Team Grant Stage , $5,000<\/li>\n<li>Design News Engineer to Watch 2014, Jonathan de Alderete<\/li>\n<li>AME IShow 1st Place Award, $25,000<\/li>\n<li>Patent Issued<\/li>\n<li>Received $2,590 donation through Hawk Hatch<\/li>\n<li>Received the NCIIA E2 grant, $20,000<\/li>\n<li>Featured in Telegram and Gazette, The Groton Line, NPR, The Sun, O&amp;P News<\/li>\n<li>1st Place at Sandbox Summit Pitch, $3,000<\/li>\n<li>MITEF Beantown Throwdown 2014 2nd place, $7,500<\/li>\n<li>MITEF Startup Spotlight 2015 Participants<\/li>\n<li>VentureWell Open Minds 4th place for booth at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, $250<\/li>\n<li>Started renting space in IHub 2015, 110 Canal St<\/li>\n<li>MakeSchools\/Dremel Making Impact Winners, awesome Dremel equipment<\/li>\n<li>Started renting office space at UMass Lowell Innovation Hub in 2015<\/li>\n<li>Received faculty mentor, Tom ODonnell<\/li>\n<li>Was represented on a panel at the Student and Alumni Celebration in Oct 2015<\/li>\n<li>Won the Silver medals at the Collegiate Inventors Competition Expo \u2013 USPTO in November 2016<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: about $220,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DM-Nonspec-opt_tcm18-139624-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-984\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-984\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DM-Nonspec-opt_tcm18-139624-1.jpg\" alt=\"dm-nonspec-opt_tcm18-139624\" width=\"130\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<em> Robotic Feeding Arm<\/em> \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Team Member: Philip Colangelo<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5117.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-112 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5117-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"roboticarmspotlight\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5117-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5117-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5117-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/em>Project Description:<em>\u00a0<\/em>Produces robotic arms to assist people where debilitating circumstances inhibit them form performing daily living activities.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st prize winner of Idea Challenge \u2018s Innovative Technology category<\/li>\n<li>Accepted to the 2013 Sandbox Summer Accelerator program<\/li>\n<li>2014 Cornell Cup Finalist<\/li>\n<li>Toal Money Raised: $3,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Grab a Bite<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Aldo Beqiraj,\u00a0Andrew Webb,\u00a0Denis Lemos, and\u00a0Andrew MacRobert<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_51221.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-114 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_51221-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"grababitespotlight\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_51221-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_51221-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_51221.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Project Description:<em><br \/>\n<\/em>Social Food Network that engages users and helps increase restaurants\u2019 customer traffic through marketing , ease of use and convenience.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st prize winner of Idea Challenge\u2018s First to Market category<\/li>\n<li>Voted as People&#8217;s Choice at the Mass Innovation Foodie Night<\/li>\n<li>Finished testing phase with restaurants in Lowell areas<\/li>\n<li>Merged\u00a0 with Click a Waiter, an online order site, and share 50% profit<\/li>\n<li>Raised $10,000 in Kickstarter campaign<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $15,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>3 Point Stick \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Ramez Antoun and\u00a0Ryan Connor<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5119.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-115 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5119-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"pointstickspotlight\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5119-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5119-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5119-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Project Description:<br \/>\nA product that gives tactile\/kinesthetic feedback for both correct spinal alignment and breathing mechanic to quality movement.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2nd prize winner of Idea Challenge \u2018s First to Market category<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $1,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Lowell Sprouts\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Mary Beth Burwood,\u00a0Christopher Horne, and\u00a0Sean Hicks<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5113.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5113-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"sproutsspotlight\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5113-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5113-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5113-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0Uses school gardens as a way to educate middle school children about the importance of sustainable organic agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st prize winner of Idea Challenge \u2018s Sustainable Environment category<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $3,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Healthy Habits \u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Team Members: Haley Mayne &amp; Michelle Racioppi (original team)\u00a0Peter Saing &amp; CHECK club (new team)<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/dsc_4860.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-143 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/dsc_4860-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_4860\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/dsc_4860-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/dsc_4860-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/dsc_4860-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0Inspire Children to achieve healthier lifestyles by eating nutritious foods, exercising and being active to prevent obesity.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st prize winner of Idea Challenge \u2018s Significant Social Impact category<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $3,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Bright Future Generation<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Team Member: Vanessa Colomba<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5106-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"futurespotlight\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5106-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5106-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2013\/08\/DSC_5106.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Project Description:\u00a0A mental health program addressing the need of Rwanda youth.<\/p>\n<p>Awards &amp; Achievements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2nd prize winner of Idea Challenge\u2018s Significant Social Impact category<\/li>\n<li>Total Money Raised: $1,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DifferenceMaker Spotlight Spotlight is an update for all of DifferenceMaker&#8217;s participating teams. 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