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<\/a><\/p>\nCampus Wide DifferenceMaker<\/strong><\/p>\n eNable Lowell – $6000<\/strong>:\u00a0A chapter model to help expand eNABLE – an international volunteer organization that produces 3D printed prosthetic hands for kids around the world.<\/em><\/p>\n Katherine Bilodeau, Senior, Exercise Physiology Significant Social Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n Veteran’s QRF – $4500<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/em>A web platform that will simplify the application process for Veteran service connected disability benefits.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Henry DeLima, Alumni, Psychology Contribution to a Healthier Lifestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n OmniSense – $4500<\/strong>:\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.<\/em><\/p>\n Bolutife Anifowose, Senior, Marketing Innovative Technology Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n invisaWear – $4500<\/strong>:\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.<\/em><\/p>\n Rajia Abdelaziz, Senior, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science First to Market<\/strong><\/p>\n TopaCan – $4500<\/strong><\/em>:\u00a0A product – Can Ashtray that turns any empty can into a environmental friendly way to dispose of your cigarette butts.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Justin Lozier, Junior, Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/p>\n BASH – $2000<\/strong>:\u00a0A new waste management system for the city of Les Cayes, Haiti that would improve the quality of water sanitation while creating job opportunities.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n AgMohd AgmohdTahir, Senior, BioChemical Engineering Happy Heart Cart – $2000<\/strong>:\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.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Irtiza Khtar, Graduate, Mechanical Engineering Security Top – $2000<\/strong>:\u00a0A reusable bottle cap for the purpose of increasing the prevention of contaminates that enter a bottled beverage.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Cleveland Atkinson, Senior,\u00a0Plastics Engineering Yang Gao, PhD, Computer Science<\/p>\n WordPro – $2000<\/strong><\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0A vocabulary builder – Digital flashcards – aimed at high school students learning a second language.\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n Ruban Isagolov, Freshman, Business Administration Fan Favorite<\/strong><\/p>\n Expect – $1000<\/strong>:\u00a0An application that facilitates communication between referring facilities\/emergency medical services and accepting inpatient\/emergency units.<\/em><\/p>\n David Machado, Computer Science Also, a special thank you to all of our judges!<\/p>\n – Lorna Boucher, Head of Branding and Strategy, KCG Holdings, Inc. On Wednesday, April 13th, the 2016 Idea Challenge event was held in Moloney Hall at University Crossing. 10 finalist teams pitched to a panel of judges to compete for $35,000 and many semifinalist teams presented to attendees about their projects … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n
\nAllison Dunbar, Junior, Exercise Physiology
\nKreg Kaminski, Senior, Biology
\nCraig Kelly, Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering
\nPeter Larsen, Senior, Biology
\nShannon Maguire, Sophomore, Business Administration
\nAlexander Peters, Senior, Mechanical Engineering<\/p>\n
\nTerry Fox-Koor, Sophomore, Plastics Engineering
\nBrian Holt, Junior, Criminal Justice
\nAnn McGill, Alumni, Adjunct Professor
\nDavid Tetreault, Senior, Management<\/p>\n
\nMichael Dollogono, Graduate, BioMedical Engineering and Biotechnology
\n<\/span>Martin Lee, Senior, MIS<\/p>\n
\nErin Graceffa, Senior, Electrical Engineering
\nRaymond Hamilton, Senior, Electrical Engineering<\/p>\n
\nMichael Doane, Senior, Chemical Engineering and Biology
\nAndrew Koplove, Senior, Plastics Engineering and Business Administration
\nShaquilla Terry, Senior, Public Health<\/p>\n
\nMaryKate McDonough, Junior, Business Administration
\n<\/span>Olivia Vieira, Senior, Nursing<\/p>\n
\nJoshua Desrochers, Junior, Plastics Engineering
\nTravis Goodrum, Junior, Plastics Engineering
\nTabatha Ferreira, Junior, Plastics Engineering
\nCraig Frigon, Junior,\u00a0Plastics Engineering
\nMalinna Pheng, Junior,\u00a0Plastics Engineering
\nAndy Polanco, Senior,\u00a0Plastics Engineering
\nSmartEater – $2000<\/strong><\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0An Automated Diet Monitoring (ADM) System designed to help people to manage their dietary behavior.\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n
\nYovaldi Venter, Graduate, MSITE<\/p>\n
\nEmily O\u2019Brien, Nursing, Senior
\nAmanda Reardon, Nursing<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\n– Don LaTorre, President, L&G Management Consultants Inc.
\n– Joan Marchessault, Prinipal and Founder, Strategic Leadership Group
\n– Rich Miner, General Partner, Google Ventures, Inc.
\n– Kevin Murphy, City Manager, Lowell
\n– Brian Rist, President and CEO, The Smart Companies
\n– Mark Saab, Chief Technology Officer, Vention Medical
\n– Jack Wilson, President Emeritus UMass System<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"