Wendy talking at an event

Resilient and Empathetic Leaders at UCLA

Resilient and Empathetic Leaders at UCLA UCLA is home to an…
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Resilience on the RISE

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Healthy Campus Initiative grows in scope with community gardening event

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The Piano Project Launch: Reflections from Jeremy Barrett

From dodging flyers to indulging in table-side snacks, traversing…
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Ice Breakers

Ice Breakers There are a number of ice breakers that can be…
Fourth-year economics student Jeremy Barrett has worked since May 2017 to get public pianos installed on campus. He said he hopes they will foster a sense of community. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin staff)

Student hopes to weave sense of togetherness through piano project

The Linking Gap

A New Perspective on Social Relations – The Liking Gap

With new classes, meetings, and events, the start of a new quarter…
Photo of a kitchen with a cutting board, an apron, celery and a knife as well as various other ingredients.

Teaching Kitchen Connections: Social well-being through Food

On October 16th, I had the pleasure of attending a Teaching Kitchen…
2 students playing chess outside

UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative has game … and goats

Wendy talking at a Semel HCI event

HCI event emphasizes health benefits of social interactions