Depression Grand Challenge Newsletter – COVID-19 Care Package Update #5: Drinking and Eating in Moderation and Managing Fear and Anxiety
Depression Grand Challenge Newsletter
Timing: Winter 2021
Topic: Updates to COVID-19 Care Package
Happenings
Sandpit 2020 Update: We have a winner!
The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge (SLA GC) Sandpit 2020 came to a conclusion on December 7, 2020, when eight UCLA research dream teams pitched their big ideas for solving urban sustainability problems in the Los Angeles region. After careful deliberation, a winner has emerged: Heat Resilient LA.
Congratulations to Heat Resilient LA and all the teams who shared their vision for a more sustainable, equitable, and livable Los Angeles. Although the competition is over, the journey is just beginning: Heat Resilient LA will put their research plan into action, and the other seven teams will work with SLA GC to further develop their ideas and make them a reality. Stay tuned for further updates on this innovative and game-changing work.
Learn more about the winning team and their project in today’s UCLA Newsroom release.
Steve Hinshaw receives the Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions from the American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association (APA) honored Steve Hinshaw (UC Berkeley professor of psychology, UCSF professor of psychiatry, and Depression Grand Challenge Awareness & Hope Action & Research Team champion) with the 2020 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions during the virtual 2020 APA Awards on December 17, 2020.
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UCLA Depression Grand Challenge (DGC) Co-Director Michelle Craske (psychology and psychiatry professor) joined Cleveland Cavaliers star and former UCLA standout Kevin Love for a discussion with UCLA student-athletes about mental health. The conversation was hosted by the Players Tribune. The student-athlete attendees included:
Read more →Eight UCLA teams hone their pitches for $1 million to transform Los Angeles
As the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge (SLA GC) Sandpit 2020 continues, eight faculty teams have formed and are crafting their innovative, interdisciplinary research projects to tackle Los Angeles County’s toughest sustainability challenges.
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