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<\/a><\/p>\nCampus Wide DifferenceMaker<\/strong><\/p>\n Operation250 \u2013 $6000<\/strong>: An online platform focused on educating both young adolescents and parents\/educators on how to prevent online radical extremist recruitment.<\/em><\/p>\n Tyler Cote, Senior, Political Science and Criminal Justice Significant Social Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n Guardian \u2013 $4500<\/strong>: A sensor platform that attaches to commercially available drones for use in search and rescue operations.<\/em><\/p>\n Julie Pham, Senior, Business Contribution to a Healthier Lifestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n QBell\u2013 $4500<\/strong>: A mobile app nursing call bell system allows patients to request nurse assistance, and nurses to manage and prioritize lists of requests through mobile\/tablet devices.<\/em><\/p>\n Jeremy Arzuaga, Graduate, Computer Science Innovative Technology Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n Project Starfish \u2013 $4500<\/strong>: A non-invasive and cost-effective prosthetic hand using a combination of cutting edge technology including 3D printing and advanced machine learning software.<\/em><\/p>\n Roma Aurora, Junior, Marketing Breezy \u2013 $4500<\/strong>: A real-time air quality monitoring device which can be tracked with phone or online.<\/em><\/p>\n Anne Faber, Senior, Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/p>\n Bioprinting with Multimedia Curriculum \u2013 $2000<\/strong>: A cost effective 3D bioprinter with multimedia curriculum and optional homework module for early STEM education in high schools.<\/em><\/p>\n Siddhant Iyer, Freshman, Chemical Engineering Clot Catch \u2013 $2000<\/strong>: A new designed clot filter to eliminate the risks of current filters such as shifting, vessel puncture and strut fracture.<\/em><\/p>\n Alexander Anthony, Senior, Plastics Engineering Cyborg \u2013 $2000<\/strong>: A hybrid musical instrument, designed to transform any object into a touch sensitive musical instrument.<\/em><\/p>\n Jishnu Menon Asokakumar, Graduate, Computer Engineering Digibank\u2013 $2000<\/strong>: A digital financial transaction system that allows consumers to directly deposit change obtained from cash transactions at retailer point of sale system into a designated account via an issued card and\/or mobile app..<\/em><\/p>\n Siven Hang, Junior, Business Spread The Love \u2013 $2000<\/strong>: A website for lesson plans that would be given to schools with 50% or more students with free or reduced lunch.<\/em><\/p>\n Julie Bornstein, Junior, Accounting Fan Favorite<\/strong><\/p>\n UML Green Roofs \u2013 $1000<\/strong>: A program to implement safe and ecologically friendly outdoor study spaces into UMass Lowell\u2019s campus by designing and building green roofs for buildings such as libraries and dorms.<\/em><\/p>\n Rachel Papazian, Freshman, Biology Also, a special thank you to all of our judges!<\/p>\n -Mark Boden, Boston Scientific And a thank you to our sponsors!<\/p>\n Jim Dandeneau On Wednesday, April 19th, the 2017 DifferenceMaker Idea Challenge event was held in Moloney Hall at University Crossing. 10 Finalist teams pitched to a panel of judges to compete for $50,000 and many semifinalist teams presented to attendees about their … Continue reading
\nJaime Keenan, Junior, Criminal Justice
\nJonas Pierribia, Senior, Criminal Justice
\nNicollete SanClemente, Sophomore, International Business
\nDanielle Thibodeau, Senior, Criminal Justice and Psychology<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nYomar Salazar, Senior, Business
\nAustin Stevens, Junior, Electrical Engineering
\nKyle Stuart, Senior, Electrical Engineering<\/p>\n
\nVivien Chow, Graduate, Computer Science
\nTheresa Fullerton, Senior, Nursing
\nGao Gao, Graduate, Computer Science
\nAndriana Kanellos, Senior, Nursing
\nRenee Vigneault, Senior, Nursing
\nStephany Wilson, Senior, Nursing<\/p>\n
\nGregory Dorian, Junior, Mechanical Engineering
\nChristopher Johnson, Junior, Accounting
\nTravis Kessler, Junior, Computer Engineering
\nMaxwell Roy, Junior, Electrical Engineering
\nFirst to Market<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nVenkatesh Manikantan, Junior, Electrical Engineering
\nBala-Ji Sathyamoothy, Graduate, Robotic and Computer Engineering
\nVaishnavi Srinivasan, Junior, Biotechnology
\nStephanie Stroll, Junior, Biotechnology<\/p>\n
\nTerry Fox-Koor, Junior, Plastic Engineering
\nElena Mottola, Junior, Nursing<\/p>\n
\nRam Das, Graduate, MSITE Adam Ferguson, Graduate, Sound Recording Technology
\nChandraSekhar Kolli, Junior, Mechanical Engineering
\nDhiren Rathod, Junior, Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n
\nCullin Lam, Alumni, Computer Science and Biology
\nBun Soth, Alumni, Computer Science
\nKody Thach, Sophomore, Computer Science
\nDaniel Uk, Senior, Political Science<\/p>\n
\nAutumn Sacramone, Senior, History<\/p>\n
\nMike River, Freshman, Biology
\nMeagan Timmins, Freshman, History
\nKierra Walsh, Freshman, Biology<\/p>\n
\n-Mary Burns, Splash Media Group Boston, LLC
\n-Jon Geanakos,\u00a0Capital Markets, Americas JLL
\n-Don LaTorre,\u00a0L & G Management Consultants Inc.
\n-Joseph Lerner,\u00a0Cycle Power Partners
\n-Taniya Nayak,\u00a0Taniya Nayak Design LLC
\n-John Pulichino,\u00a0Group III International Ltd.<\/p>\n
\nJoseph C. Day Chancellor’s Fund
\nDigital Federal Credit Union
\nFoley and Lardner LLP, Corporate Sponsor
\nJoseph P. Donahue Charitable Foundation
\nNancy L. Donahue Endowed Fellowship in Values & Ethics
\nEnterprise Bank
\nMitchell Kertzman Endowed Discretionary Fund
\nRobert J. Manning Endowment Fund (Robert and Donna Manning)
\nFrancis L. McKone Chancellor’s Discretionary Endowment Fund
\nGlenn Morgan, Class of 1986, FAHSS
\nPernick Chancellor’s Endowed Discretionary Fund
\nJames Regan, Class of 1988, Manning School of Business
\nSpinola Angel Investment Fund for Entrepreneurship
\nJack Wilson Endowed Presidential Entrepreneurship Award Fund<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"