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The $5,000 award has allowed Nonspec to move their initiative forward by creating their first batch of prosthetic limbs. With a projected 15% market share in the next five years, Nonspec plans to use this market presence to launch a foundation called “Give a Hand”. The purpose of this foundation would be to spread their mission, goals, charitable cause, and products around the world in order to make a difference in developing nations.
Since Nonspec’s success at the Idea Challenge they have gained great publicity in other arenas. They were recently named one of the top 10 semi-finalists in Entrepreneur® Magazine’s “College Entrepreneur of 2013 Contest”. In addition, they were invited to attend The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) “Plastics Application Design Competition”, which will be held on October 2, 2013 in Miami Florida. They will have 20 minutes to present their project to a live audience and answer any field questions that may arise. Lastly, the team was utilized as a role model by being featured in a video that was shown at all DifferenceMaker freshman orientation sessions throughout the summer [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLwLg4XHrck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLwLg4XHrck] due to their motivation and high entrepreneurial spirits.
=== Other Organizations ===
==== '''Entrepreneurial Ventures Association ====''': EVA is an interdisciplinary organization that is open to all majors; they share resources, advice, and interests with other COM and UML clubs to help students turn their entrepreneurial ideas into reality. https://umasslowellclubs.collegiatelink.net/organization/entrepreneurial-ventures-association/about
UMass Lowell hosts over 140 different clubs and communities, most of which are geared towards equipping students to become leaders and innovators in society. A full list full of information can be found here: [httphttps://wwwumasslowellclubs.umlhonorscollegiatelink.com wwwnet/Organizations https://umasslowellclubs.umlhonorscollegiatelink.comnet/Organizations] ====
=== Student Stories ===
UMass Lowell places a large focus on professional research, as evidenced by the ample lab space professors have to work with in buildings such as the ETIC. A comprehensive list of all research areas and information about them can be found on the UMass Lowell website. [http://www.uml.edu/Research/Centers/default.aspx http://www.uml.edu/Research/Centers/default.aspx]
==== Center for Industrial Competitiveness ====
This graduate program focuses on giving an interdisciplinary education that is tailored to fit the needs of the individual. By educating both the private and public sectors of economic and social development, this program aims to create work ready individuals that can bring innovation and change to shifting social and economic environment.
'''Lowell Makes'''
Lowell makes was founded to be a space where those who do not have access to certain equipment to bring their ideas to life will have that access they need and have the support they need to push their innovation to the next level. It is a space that has resources tailored for budding entrepreneurs, and can be rented out by anyone with a plan.
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