Researchers from the Depression Grand Challenge are collaborating with Apple to measure factors like sleep and activity to understand how they affect symptoms of the disorder.
This first offering of UCLA’s STAND Together During COVID-19 website provides self-care strategies based on research-backed cognitive behavioral therapy principles.
Researchers will study the DNA of endangered and threatened animals and plants to help preserve species and learn which are most vulnerable to climate change.
Team members are using social media, reaching out to friends and family, and doing outreach around campus to share information about the effort and ask for their support.
The announcement by Los Angeles officials that the city would recycle 100 percent of its wastewater by 2035 aligns with the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge.
Awardees include the president of KCRW, an Olympic medalist and the founders and owners of a vineyard that has directed millions of dollars to mental health research.
The Bruins’ basketball legend told the Pac-12 Network audience about the campus’s energy-efficiency initiatives, including the bike share program and tower gardens, during a victory over Stanford.
In places where UCLA researchers found higher levels of stigma, students were more likely to report they seek treatment from a religious group or a religious leader.
The screenings are an important part of the Depression Grand Challenge, which was launched by UCLA in 2015 to reduce the burden of depression worldwide.
UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and other experts on a Zócalo/UCLA panel shared new directions researchers are exploring and emphasized the importance of open communication.