The UCLA Depression Grand Challenge team submitted its application for The Audacious Project competition run by TED. The proposal (“iTherapy for iGeneration Depression”) focuses on applying UCLA’s revolutionary approach to manage depression (currently being used with students) in three different Read more →
In May 2018, Tara Roth, president of the Goldhirsh Foundation that supports social innovation in Los Angeles, joined the L.A. Sustainability Leadership Council. Roth is a thought leader and influencer. She joins an esteemed group who include leaders from business, universities and the community co-chaired by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. The leadership council has the common goal to transition L.A. to a Read more →
On Thursday, May 10, the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge staff met with California State University, Northridge (CSUN) President Dianne Harrison along with CSUN’s sustainability staff and faculty to discuss the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge and potential opportunities for both universities to work together. At the meeting, Read more →
The 10th annual meeting for the National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP) occurred on May 7 through May 9, 2018 in Arlington, VA. The conference, themed “Resilience in a Shifting Research Landscape”, gathered representatives from campuses across the country to exchange best practices in fostering Read more →
The UCLA Depression Grand Challenge (DGC) has sponsored content in the April 2018 issue of New York Magazine. The article features detail about the four components of the DGC: Innovative Treatment Network, 100K Study, Awareness & Hope, and Discovery Neuroscience. This interconnected approach towards cutting the burden of Read more →