On September 4, 2018, the University of California (UC) public university system announced its commitment to transition to 100% renewable electricity by 2025. The commitment will be enforced systemwide across UC campuses and medical centers, and includes a pledge Read more →
UCLA was recognized with four Best Practice Awards at the 14th annual California 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →