This Date in UCSF History This Date in UCSF History: ‘Bomb’ Joke Bombs [Originally published in Synapse on January 4, 1996.] The bomb scare that welcomed many UCSF students back to class Tuesday, Jan. 2, was not another Unabomber strike but a middle school student's joke gone awry. January 9, 2024 SynapseCampus News
Dental Student Group Volunteers at Laney College Health Fair October 17, 2013Pamela AlstonThe Student National Dental Association–UCSF chapter (SNDA) participated in a community health fair at Laney College in Oakland on September... News
ASUC and GSA Collaboration Goes Beyond Welcoming New Students October 10, 2013Jenny QiIt was a beautiful day, even at Parnassus. When I arrived on campus, I was greeted by the sight of... News
Student-Run Podcast Takes Science to the Airwaves October 10, 2013Benjamin CohnConnecting with the public has always been a challenge for scientists, especially when they are trying to motivate the next... News
It Takes Two: Academia and the Drug Industry (Part II) October 10, 2013Benjamin CohnThe number of new drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration per billion dollars spent by the drug... News
Interprofessional Education Kick-off Event Emphasizes Teamwork October 10, 2013Steven ChinUCSF held its Interprofessional Education kick-off event this week, with Kevin Grumbach, MD and Chair of Family and Community Medicine... News
Two Kinds of Flu Vaccines Available This Year October 10, 2013Sam LeeInfluenza affects 95 million Americans each year, resulting in 30 million doctors’ visits and 200,000 hospitalizations, according to the Centers... News
Swimming the Bay to Raise Funds to Fight Children’s Cancer October 10, 2013Steven ChinMore than 250 swimmers, including several former Olympians, multiple cancer survivors and UCSF faculty members, braved the chilly waters and... News
NIH Official Warns of Challenging Times Ahead October 3, 2013Alex GreerBiomedical scientists face a multifaceted crisis of funding that threatens to slow the pace of discovery and discourage talented researchers... News
OBR Panel to Spar Over Gene Patents October 3, 2013Benjamin CohnFirst, something we can all agree on: As a society, we value innovation, and our governments make special considerations to... News