==== Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship ====
<span style===== "font-size: 12px;">If you have an idea, enjoy thinking creatively and innovatively, want to solve a problem, start a new business or make a difference...DifferenceMakers is for YOU! All students are welcomed to make a difference at UMass Lowell, make a difference in the community and make a difference in society.</span>
Through the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, along with affiliated faculty and other campus programs, the University is introducing a range of activities that help students make a difference in the world. Upcoming student activities include:
<ul style="margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; list-style: none; clear: left; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><li>*'''DifferenceMaker $25k Student Competition''' – '''See a problem? Want to solve it? Put together a UMass Lowell student team, present an innovative solution and compete for $25,000 in cash and prizes.</li><li>''*''''Honors DifferenceMaker Program'''<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal;"> – ''' In collaboration with UMass Lowell Honors Program, this concerted effort to embed elements of social entrepreneurship in our Honors Program includes coursework and community-based student efforts.</span>'''</li><li>''*''''Freshman Make A Difference'''<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal;"> – ''' In collaboration with UMass Lowell Orientation, Student Activities and Leadership and Residence Life Offices, this a year-long effort aims to engage freshmen in solving local and regional problems through entrepreneurial action.</span>'''</li><li>*'''DifferenceMaker Enterprise Co-op Students''' – '''The Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship will recruit and sponsor DifferenceMaker Co-op students who will assist in the implementation of DifferenceMaker activities and programs.</li><li>*'''Campus Catalyst Competition''' – '''The Merrimack Valley Sandbox supports student teams with innovative ideas. An initial grant of $500 plus support and growth opportunities are provided to the most promising projects.[http://merrimackvalleysandbox.org/catalyst-programs-2/catalyst-programs Learn more].</li></ul> =====
=== Other Organizations ===