Celebrating Creativity: Synapse Announces Storytelling Contest Winners

From magical realism to urgent calls for justice, from fog-draped skylines to lyrical meditations on the self — this year’s Synapse Storytelling Contest showcased the remarkable range of UCSF student voices.

August 25, 2025

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Talking Diversity

March 31, 2019

Synapse

Do you have burning questions or comments about diversity at UCSF? Here’s your chance to learn more and speak your...

Mentorship Kudos

March 9, 2019

Jhia Jackson

Since the 2017 Mentorship Climate Survey was conducted by the Associate Students of the Graduate Division (ASGD), there has been...

Win the Sugar Battle

November 16, 2018

Sepideh Banava

It is summer 2018, my family and I are at Disneyland, LA. We are at the gate at 7:00 am...

Be A Maker

October 29, 2018

Dylan Romero

Located in room 345 on the main floor of the UCSF Library at Parnassus, the Makers Lab is the university's...

The XX in Immunology

October 16, 2018

Breanna Allen

Where is the XX in immunology? Less than 30% of faculty in the UCSF Immunology department are women. That’s 13%...

A Call To Action

October 9, 2018

Benjamin Wheeler

Science, public health, and corporate responsibly collide as community members of a West Virginia town struggle for their health against...

Leverage Your Expertise to Ignite Change

September 29, 2018

Lindsey Jones

As scientists and healthcare professionals, we are experts. Despite our training status, our unique experiences and education give us the...

Share A Passion for Science

September 23, 2018

Lakisha Witzel

Share you enthusiasm about science by partnering with teachers to being hands-on engaging science activities to student in San Francisco's...

Time to get your flu shot

September 17, 2018

Synapse

Protect yourself and everyone around with a flu shot offered free from Sept. 17 to Oct. 12, depending on the...

Celebrating Creativity: Synapse Announces Storytelling Contest Winners

Talking Diversity

Mentorship Kudos

Win the Sugar Battle

Be A Maker

The XX in Immunology

A Call To Action

Leverage Your Expertise to Ignite Change

Share A Passion for Science

Time to get your flu shot

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