Use technology (digital or otherwise) to create a solution that will significantly improve accessibility, affordability, health outcomes or care delivery in U.S. healthcare.
Innovation Challenge
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Inviting UCLA Students to Solve Real-World Problems Through Technology
We believe the strongest solutions to complex problems come from a diversity of thought, experiences, and backgrounds. This initiative brings together UCLA students from all disciplines and backgrounds to collaborate on driving a positive change in society.
Innovation Challenge Prompts
Use technology (digital or otherwise) to create a solution that will significantly improve the sustainability of our environment in the following areas: water, energy, climate, transportation, and ecosystems.
*Subject to change
Structure
Fall Quarter
Workshop and Event Series: Learn the best practices related to innovation management.
Networking: Inspire and facilitate team formation.
Winter Quarter
Registration: Submit written plan online.
Qualifying Review: Judges review plans and select finalists in each track to continue to the final round.
Advising Program: Finalists get the opportunity to connect with SME principals for guidance in refining their proposed innovations.
Networking: Inspire and facilitate team formation.
Spring Quarter
Final Round: Top teams pitch their business plans to a panel of expert judges.
Closing Event: Winning team from each track pitches their venture and share their leadership learnings with a greater audience at an event hosted by the Easton Center.
Innovation Challenge Events
Cross Campus Tech Mixer - Wed, October 25, 2023 @ 4PM
Team Formation Mixer + Info Session - Tue, November 14, 2023 - 5-7PM
Team Formation Lunch + Info Session - Tue, December 7, 2023 - 11:30AM-1PM
Team Formation Mixer + Info Session - Tue, January 16, 2024 - 5-7PM
IDEATHON - Fri, January 26, 2024 - 2-6PM
Prizes
Team Testimonials
Students Driving Change
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UCLA Anderson Innovation Challenge 2022 Is on the Horizon
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Nur Labs Engineers Early Lung Cancer Detection Platform
Partners
![Innovation Challenge partners UCLA Anderson, UCLA Health and Institute for Carbon Management](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/image/2022-09/easton-innovation-challenge-partners1.jpg?itok=_-mdHDMJ)
Special thanks to Dean Tony Bernardo for his continued support of this very important cross campus initiative
Supporting Organizations
![Supporting Organizations](/sites/default/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/image/2023-05/easton-supporting-organizations-logos_1.png?itok=6HO-cMGv)