On Feb. 13, 2018, UCLA released a Report on University-Led Grand Challenges. The report documents how nearly 20 universities are leading Grand Challenge programs that are rallying research communities to contribute to solving a major societal challenge; attracting new investment and resources; demonstrating value of university research; and engaging students, partners, the broader community, and the public. The report features the experience of the universities engaged in the space, gathered via a Workshop and Strategy Session held at UCLA in October 2017.
The Report [http://bit.ly/Report-Univ-LedGCs2018] — and the October 2017 Workshop and Strategy Session on University-Led Grand Challenges at UCLA—were made possible through the generosity of Eric and Wendy Schmidt who approached Michelle Popowitz, JD, MPH (UCLA Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research & Co-Founder for UCLA Grand Challenges) to lead this national convening.
See related stories:
‘Grand challenges’ reshape universities’ research agenda Times Higher Education, 17 Feb 2018
UCLA Releases University-Led Grand Challenges Report Association of American Universities (AAU) Weekly Wrap-Up, 16 Feb 2018
How Universities Are Tackling Society’s Grand Challenges GovLab Digest – The Governance Lab @ NYU, 15 Feb 2018
UCLA releases report, provides advice on Grand Challenge initiatives The Daily Bruin, 15 Feb 2018
UCLA Issues Report on University-Led Grand Challenges Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), 14 Feb 2018
How universities are tackling society’s grand challenges Scientific American, 14 Feb 2018
Leading by example: UCLA teaches how to do a Grand Challenge UCLA Newsroom, 14 Feb 2018
UCLA launches Community of Practice for universities currently leading or exploring leading Grand Challenge efforts UCLA Grand Challenges, 31 Jan 2018
UCLA Grand Challenges leads workshop on University-Led Grand Challenge Community of Practice UCLA Grand Challenges Happenings, 09 Oct 2017
