{"id":413,"date":"2015-04-21T15:38:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T15:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/?p=413"},"modified":"2015-04-24T15:51:51","modified_gmt":"2015-04-24T15:51:51","slug":"2015-idea-challenge-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/2015\/04\/21\/2015-idea-challenge-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"2015 Idea Challenge Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, April 15th, the 2015 Idea Challenge event was held in Moloney Hall at University Crossing. Ten teams pitched to win a portion of $35,000 and preliminary teams who didn&#8217;t make it to finals stood by their posters to share their ideas for the chance to win Fan Favorite. Thank you to all of our sponsors, judges, participants, and attendees. Below are the 2015 Idea Challenge winners!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-416 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Everyone-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"Everyone\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Everyone-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Everyone.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Campus-Wide DifferenceMaker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Hydraulic Walker &#8211; $5,000<\/strong>:\u00a0A walker that utilizes hydraulics, allowing for the legs to be quickly adjusted, so that it can be used on stairs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-418 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Hydraulic-Walker-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"Hydraulic Walker\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Hydraulic-Walker-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Hydraulic-Walker-1024x907.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Hydraulic-Walker-338x300.jpg 338w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Hydraulic-Walker.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ryan Andrews, Graduate, Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Peter Klausmeyer, Graduate, Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Significant Social Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>1st Place &#8211; $4,000<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Love of the Game:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<em>A community outreach program aiming to integrate universities and people with physical and cognitive disabilities through sports.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-421 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Love-of-the-Game-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"Love of the Game\" width=\"300\" height=\"246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Love-of-the-Game-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Love-of-the-Game-1024x842.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Love-of-the-Game-364x300.jpg 364w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Love-of-the-Game.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jessica Dion, Junior, Exercise Physiology<\/li>\n<li>Dylan Doucette, Junior, Exercise Physiology<\/li>\n<li>Lucas Parsons, Junior, Exercise Physiology<\/li>\n<li>Rachel Silk, Junior, Business, Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Schmith, Freshman, Business, Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>2nd Place &#8211; $2,500<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Buddies without Borders:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><em>A project aimed to bridge the gap\u00a0between domestic students and international students starting with an in-person pair up then followed by a comprehensive website that allows members to define their profiles and micro-blog by text, photo, and video sharing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-415 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Buddies-Without-Borders-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"Buddies Without Borders\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Buddies-Without-Borders-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Buddies-Without-Borders-1024x789.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Buddies-Without-Borders-389x300.jpg 389w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Buddies-Without-Borders.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tugba Arsava, Graduate, Community Social Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Burhan Colak, Graduate, Civil Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Katherine Cox, Freshman, Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Madeline Ormazza, Sophomore, Business<\/li>\n<li>Shashank Raghuveer, Graduate, Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Fang Zhang, Graduate, Chemistry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contribution to a Healthier Lifestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>1st Place &#8211; $4,000<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Playable Therapy:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><em>A platform of exercises and games, that, with Microsoft Kinect, will allow for motion tracking of a physical therapy (PT) patient during their exercise routine at home.<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-424 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Playable-Therapy-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"Playable Therapy\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Playable-Therapy-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Playable-Therapy-1024x719.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Playable-Therapy-427x300.jpg 427w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Playable-Therapy.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Suhaib\u00a0Alfageeh, Junior, Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Lucas Brown, Junior, English and Math<\/li>\n<li>Chelsea Hayes, Junior, Business<\/li>\n<li>Damir Ismagilove, Junior, Math<\/li>\n<li>Anthony Pitaro, Senior, Exercise Physiology<\/li>\n<li>Mark Mcgrotty, Junior, Computer Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>2nd Place &#8211; $2,500<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Solar Electric Vehicles<\/strong>:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>A series of low speedy and high efficiency commuter vehicles that utilize hub motor technology to allow people to travel using purelthe energy of the sun.<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-425 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Solar-Electric-Vehicles-300x208.jpg\" alt=\"Solar Electric Vehicles\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Solar-Electric-Vehicles-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Solar-Electric-Vehicles-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Solar-Electric-Vehicles-431x300.jpg 431w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Solar-Electric-Vehicles.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chukwuma Azubuine, Graduate, Entrepreneurship<\/li>\n<li>Richard Asirifi, Junior, Electrical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Anas Dahany, Senior, Electrical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>David Jenkins, Senior, Mechanical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Oliver Kayego, Sophomore, Electrical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Chris Leger, Senior, Electrical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Jared Mrvos, Sophomore, Computer Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Charles Reid, Senior, Mechanical Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Kenneth Sanders, Freshman, Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Mukhammaddin Zinaddinov, Freshman, Electrical Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Innovative Technology Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>1st Place &#8211; $4,000<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em>Masela Dentures<\/em><\/strong><em>: A fully 3D printable denture system as an alternative solution to expensive dentures manufactured using traditional casting and milling methods.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-422 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Masela-Dentures-300x256.jpg\" alt=\"Masela Dentures\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Masela-Dentures-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Masela-Dentures-1024x875.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Masela-Dentures-350x300.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Masela-Dentures.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cormac Hondros-McCarthy, Senior, Plastics Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Casey McRae, Senior, Plastics Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>2nd Place &#8211; $2,500<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong> <em>KEnDERS Athletic Body Armor<\/em><\/strong><em>:A novel design for sports equipment using shear-thickening fluids.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-420 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Kenders-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"Kenders\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Kenders-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Kenders-1024x805.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Kenders-381x300.jpg 381w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Kenders.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Elizabeth Kender, Junior Plastics Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Laura Kender, Junior, Plastics Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Kender, Freshman, Mechanical Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>First to Market<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>1st Place &#8211; $4,000<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Mayday<\/strong>:\u00a0A wearable device connected via Bluetooth technology to a mobile phone, that, when activated, sends emergency alert signals to a list of emergency contacts.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-423 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Mayday-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"Mayday\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Mayday-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Mayday-1024x795.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Mayday-386x300.jpg 386w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Mayday.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alessandro Agnello, PhD, Computer Science<\/li>\n<li>Cibhi SelVen, Graduate, MBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>2nd Place &#8211; $2,500<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em><em><strong>Wordbuilder<\/strong>:\u00a0An interactive toy designed to help children build the foundations of reading at an early age.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-426 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Word-Builder-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"Word Builder\" width=\"300\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Word-Builder-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Word-Builder-1024x827.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Word-Builder-371x300.jpg 371w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Word-Builder.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sergio Coronado, Junior, Computer Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Ian Copithorne, Junior, Computer Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Honorable Mention &#8211; $1,500<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Low Income Community Homework Center<\/em><\/strong><em>:\u00a0A homework center opened in Lawrence, MA to help high school students graduate and move onto college.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-417 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Homework-Center-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"Homework Center\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Homework-Center-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Homework-Center-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Homework-Center-394x300.jpg 394w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Homework-Center.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arnaldo Rivera, Senior, Psychology<\/li>\n<li>Hector Rivera, Senior, Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fan Favorite &#8211; $2,500<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Indoor Hydroponic System<\/strong>:\u00a0A hydroponic garden that is equipped with an environment monitoring system that ensures optimal growing conditions for plants and requires little to no maintenance.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-419 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Indoor-Hydroponic-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"Indoor Hydroponic\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Indoor-Hydroponic-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Indoor-Hydroponic-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Indoor-Hydroponic-407x300.jpg 407w, https:\/\/blogs.uml.edu\/differencemaker\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2015\/04\/Indoor-Hydroponic.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rapheeporn Aungaphinant, Graduate, MBA<\/li>\n<li>Katherine Cain, Graduate, MBA<\/li>\n<li>Tucker Holladay, Graduate, MBA<\/li>\n<li>Shu-Wei Hsu, Graduate, MBA<\/li>\n<li>Alima Shamuratova, Graduate, MBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, April 15th, the 2015 Idea Challenge event was held in Moloney Hall at University Crossing. 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