This Date in UCSF History: New Standards Aim to Improve Science Education in State Schools

[Originally published in Synapse on Oct. 10, 2017.] New science education standards approved by the State Board of Education will emphasize scientific concepts, as well as integrate science and engineering practices, to cultivate an intuitive understanding of scientific principles as they apply to...

October 7, 2025

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This Date in UCSF History: We Finished!

May 20, 2025

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[Originally published in Synapse on May 21, 1998.] Waking up to the annoying alarm I've used for the last four...

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Sparking Hearts and Minds

April 15, 2025

Nirosh E. Mataraarachchi

“The sound of electronic heartbeats echoed from room to room as high schoolers from all over the Bay, equipped with...

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A Bedside Revolution: POCUS Training at UCSF

January 14, 2025

Jashdeep Singh Dhillon

In the quiet uncertainty of an emergency department, a woman in gut-wrenching pain arrives, unable to catch a breath. Within...

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This Date in UCSF History: UC VP Hears Students’ Concerns

November 19, 2024

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[Originally published in Synapse on November 16, 1995.] Tuition increases, affirmative action, library resources, and maternity leave were the main...

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