Grand Challenges

UCLA receives recognition in sustainability innovations category for the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Higher Education Energy Efficiency and Sustainability conference

Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Director, Cassie Rauser, accepts the award for sustainability recognition at the 14th annual Higher Education Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Conference.

UCLA was recognized with four Best Practice Awards at the 14th annual Higher Education Energy Efficiency and Sustainability conference at UC Santa Barbara held July 9-12, 2018. UCLA received recognition in the sustainability innovations category for the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge (SLA GC), with the campus also being recognized in the categories of water efficiency Read more →

Sustainable LA

Goldhirsh Foundation funds continuation of SLA GC Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

2017-2018 Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Research Scholars.

UCLA

The Goldhirsh Foundation committed $50K to the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge (SLA GC) earlier this month to fund the FY19 Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (SLA GC-URSP). This signature, year-long program began in the 2014-2015 academic year and matches students with SLA GC researchers. SLA GC-URSP combines research, Read more →

Depression

UCLA Depression Grand Challenge (DGC) committed to serving LGBT community

In an effort to become more aware of LGBT identities and experiences, and to better serve LGBT individuals, the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge (DGC) assessment team is receiving training on topics such as the social determinants of LGBT mental health. An important component of providing personalized Read more →

Depression

NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt reports on the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge student screening and treatment

On May 26, 2018, NBC Nightly News Medical Correspondent, Dr. John Torres, reported on the UCLA Depression Grand Challenge’s (DGC) unique efforts to deliver better and faster mental health services to its student body in response to the growing demand for mental health services among college students. The massive research initiative is designed to understand, treat, and prevent depression. Read more →

Sustainable LA

Profile: Sean Jackson, UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Undergraduate Research Scholar

Research Focus

Sean Jackson, a second-year UCLA undergraduate student, is a 2017-2018 Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Undergraduate Research Scholar (SLA GC-URSP). As part of this course students are matched with faculty for one year of research experience. Sean was matched with associate professor of management, Magali Delmas (UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability; UCLA Read more →