Encounterings
Lately — and maybe always — I am bewitched by translation and etymology. Both imperfect, curious, spiraling. In their mouths, any word becomes an hour, and every hour spent coaxing: lost, incongruous, evolving meanings into being.
Now is the Time
In the aftermath of the election, the past several days have been difficult for me. As a woman and a...
Taking the Power Back
I woke up at 6:40 in the morning after a night of fitful sleep. Bleary-eyed, I grabbed my phone off...
Where is the Love?
Given the recent events surrounding the presidential election, I find it hard to scribble about the topic I originally had...
Grateful For a Culture of Feedback
An unexpected advantage of introducing a new curriculum has been the fervent solicitation of student feedback. Through a renewed emphasis...
UCSF Worker: Warriors Arena To Inflame Parking Stress
As a clinical laboratory scientist working at a UCSF lab in Mission Bay, I’m proud that my work helps diagnose...
Gender Equity: How Does UCSF Stack Up?
How does UCSF stack up when it comes to gender equity? A panel discussion of high profile UCSF administrators uncovered...
Urging Police to Do No Harm
The following is the open letter written to Mayor Ed Lee voicing the concerns of the Do No Harm UCSF...
A Fond Farewell
It’s been a pleasure and privilege serving you as Editor-in-Chief this year. This will be my final piece as Synapse’s...
Do Healthcare Mission Trips Cause More Harm than Good?
In a world of over 7.1 billion individuals, approximately 400 million people lack access to healthcare. As interest in global...