What are entrepreneurial and creative endeavors?

Students learn to set their own course by having experiences in early stage start-ups, advancing ideas to solve real world problems, or create artistic, written or performance-based projects. 

DifferenceMakers By the Numbers

  • $5M
    raised by teams
  • 40
    companies formed by teams
  • 11
    Number of teams patents filed or issued

Meet the DifferenceMakers

Ariel Pena-Martinez, computer engineering graduate student, holding a microphone and speaking in front of blue UMass Lowell backdrop while Grissel Cervantes-Jaramillo looks on.
ThermoEXA
DifferenceMakers

ThermoEXA reduces energy costs and is aiding the environment.

ThermoEXA reduces energy costs and is aiding the environment.
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Mayday '15
DifferenceMakers

Mayday upon activation can reach all emergency contacts in just a tap.

Mayday will give people a piece of mind.
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Prototype of NavLens, which resembles a modern version of eye glasses.
NavLens, Sutherland Innovative Technology Solution
DifferenceMakers

NavLens will help those who are visually impaired by providing navigation in these unfamiliar areas as well as supplemental audio-visual cues to avoid obstacles.

“NavLens will help those who are visually impaired.”
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Daniel Falcone shakes hands with Rowdy the River Hawk
Personalized Learning
DifferenceMakers

Personalized Learning is a team that ensures students have the education that’s best for them in their college career by optimizing every student’s academic path.

We are looking to help individuals get the best learning experience that’s tailored to their needs.
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WordPro '16
DifferenceMakers

WordPro is a vocabulary builder aimed at high school students learning a second language.

We are excited to assist high school students in learning a second language.
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