Feelings of Uncertainty in the Times of Covid, Climate Change, and Handheld Digital Spaces
Leah Likin
Leah studied Psychology, Public Affairs, and Environmental Systems and loved doing her capstone project. She enjoys surfing, music, and reading.
Capstone
Leah Likin won a Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity as part of UCLA’s current 10th annual Undergraduate Research Week with her Capstone Project. As part of her project, Likin interviewed 15 people, ranging in age from 20 to 86, about a number of topics, including COVID-19, mental health, climate change, perception of time and the use of smartphones — the last of which she refers to as “handheld digital spaces … that have complicated what it could mean to be present, to be connected, and to communicate meaningfully.” Learn more about Likin’s capstone project.
