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This Date in UCSF History

This Date in UCSF History: What Veterans Day Means to a Soldier

[Originally published in Synapse on Nov. 12, 2009.] Before coming to UCSF, I was a soldier in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2005-07. My duties were as an Area Reaction Force Task leader and providing convoy security in Iraq for the delivery of supplies to the military units serving in the region I...
November 11, 2025
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Mama M: Loving Ain't Easy

January 8, 2016
Mama M
Dear Mama M, My boyfriend and I started a long-distance relationship when I left for school and we currently live...
Opinion
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Is Banning Sugary Drinks Worthwhile?

December 17, 2015
Manu Venkat
“Here’s something wholesome and delicious for you to enjoy,” a smiling nurse says in a vintage Coca-Cola magazine ad. “Coca-Cola...
Opinion
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Turning Scientists into Investment Analysts

December 8, 2015
Lauren Shields
EVEXIA BioFund has continued to grow since its inception in April 2014, now including 65 members and managing a portfolio...
Opinion
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The Asclepius Effect: UCSF Aims at Carbon Neutrality

December 1, 2015
Alex Schrobenhauser-Clonan
As many of us return from or look forward to holiday breaks with family — joyous, frustrating or difficult though...
Opinion
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Throwback Thursday: Women Ahead of Their Time

November 19, 2015
Nhat Bui
On this day 23 years ago, Synapse featured master’s and doctoral nursing students receiving prestigious research awards, scholarships and recognition...
Opinion

Getting the Diagnosis Right on Climate Change

November 17, 2015
Alex Schrobenhauser-Clonan
Climate change is a life-altering diagnosis for all of us. We’ve seen the coverage of massive storms, floods, droughts, and...
Opinion

Mama M: Staying Healthy

November 9, 2015
Mama M
I got really overwhelmed with my first year of school, and school completely took over my life. I stopped doing...
Opinion
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Throwback Thursday: The 'M' Word

November 5, 2015
Nhat Bui
On this day in 1998, in the seemingly not-so-distant UC past, the Synapse front page read, “One Year After Merger...
Opinion

Mama M: Dirty Dishes

November 4, 2015
Mama M
My roommate also happens to be my classmate. She's really messy and constantly leaves dirty dishes in the sink, and...
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