Announcements

Monday, January 11, 2021 - 12:27

Join Us in 2021

By Victoria Turner
Synapse is thrilled to welcome Victoria Turner as our new co-Editor in Chief. She will be sharing the role with our current leader, Jihee Yoon. Now that we have closed out 2020, I’m sure many of us hoped we would somehow return to our previous lives.
Monday, September 21, 2020 - 10:20

Starting A Conversation

By Jihee Yoon

It’s nine months into 2020.

Months have passed since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, which rapidly shifted almost everything in life virtual.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 12:25

Talent Abounds Among Storytelling Contest Winners

By Synapse

The results are in! Here are the 12 talented UCSF student writers and photographers who took home the top prizes in the Synapse Storytelling Contest.

Sunday, May 3, 2020 - 15:51

Clean Hands to Save Lives

By Scott Maier
It’s been repeated continuously as one of the first preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic: wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. But what if soap and water aren’t readily available?
Saturday, May 2, 2020 - 10:51

Vote On Fee Increase

By Steve Siskin

The Student Service Fee Committee and UCSF Fitness and Recreation Center have initiated a student fee referendum to increase the Campus Community Center Fee (CCCF) by $14 per quarter per student from the current $52 per quarter to $66 per quarter.

Monday, April 13, 2020 - 10:41

Volunteers Needed to Make Life Saving Equipment

By Jihee Yoon

The UCSF Makers Lab is once again paving the way in innovation by creating crucially needed personal protective equipment in the form of face shields for medical workers treating COVID-19 patients.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 09:12

Volunteer For Grad Slam

By Synapse

Students have the opportunity to volunteers for one of UCSF’s most popular annual events — Grad Slam.

Friday, December 6, 2019 - 00:00

Launch Your Startup

By Victoria Turner
Do you have an idea that could improve health science? Have you thought of a way to streamline patient care? Or maybe you’ve just been binge-watching Silicon Valley and you want a taste of the action. Startup 101 is the course for you.
Sunday, November 3, 2019 - 08:35

Film Festival Focuses on Rare Diseases

By Synapse

A film festival happening at Mission Bay next weekend aims to put a spotlight on rare diseases.

Monday, October 21, 2019 - 10:09

For The Love of Science

By Elma Frias

Science lovers will rejoice over the UCSF Associated Students of the Graduate Division’s (ASGD) free screening of ANYA — a provocative, scientifically-sound and emotionally satisfying story of a couple’s decision to turn to science for help with h