
Thank you Kim and Brian Rist '77, Manning School of Business, for supporting the DifferenceMaker Program with a generous contribution and the establishment of the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute.
Thank you Kim and Brian Rist '77, Manning School of Business, for supporting the DifferenceMaker Program with a generous contribution and the establishment of the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute.
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Join DifferenceMaker in supporting student teams as they pitch their innovative ideas through their prototypes.
Vote for your favorite team to win the Fan Favorite award.
Learn more about the FCoE Prototyping Competition today by visiting the Prototyping Competition webpage.
Want to make a difference? Looking to solve a problem through creative problem-solving?
Apply to the DifferenceMaker $50,000 Idea Challenge. Applications open on December 1st at 5 p.m.
Learn more about the $50,000 Idea Challenge by visiting the Spring Idea Challenge and Events webpage.
Do you have an idea? Do you see a problem you want to solve? Do you want to make a difference in your community, or in the world? Do you want to join a team and work with other students? Sound like you?
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Project Starfish is an effective, non-invasive, and cost-effective prosthetic hand for people with disabilities.
SASS, also known as Solo-Adventurer Safety System, provides reliable GPS tracking and communication with a timed checking system to make sure the adventurer is always safe.