This Date in UCSF History: Smell The Roses April 22, 2025Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on April 29, 1997.] There is nothing like springtime and nowhere like San Francisco to experience...
HVHA April 22, 2025Nick FiorentinoHave you ever felt your heart beat align with the kick? Or the hits make your eardrums tickle, the special... Science
Making Science Accessible: Jennifer Frazier on Reaching a Broad Audience April 15, 2025SynapseSynapse was pleased to welcome Dr. Jennifer Frazier as our guest for the 7th annual Synapse Science Speaker series on... Communication
Sparking Hearts and Minds April 15, 2025Nirosh E. Mataraarachchi“The sound of electronic heartbeats echoed from room to room as high schoolers from all over the Bay, equipped with... Academic
This Date in UCSF History: Fighting the Klan April 15, 2025Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on April 16, 1981.] Last Saturday, International Committee Against Racism (InCAR) and Progressive Labor Party took... Social Justice
Food Insecurity: Gnawing at Your Mind April 8, 2025Sydney HowellWhat comes to mind when thinking about the word ‘hunger’? Maybe you pictured an empty fridge, a malnourished child, or... Health
Wedding Vows April 8, 2025Francesco Dalla RiccaThis poem is an adaptation of my wedding vows As the time together has grown And it became clear that... Family
This Date in UCSF History: Science or Control? April 8, 2025Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on April 12, 1974.] in Dr. Louis Jolyon West, Director of the Neuropsychiatry Institute at UCLA... Ethics
$10 per Dozen Eggs? Those are Rookie Numbers April 1, 2025Drew DespereauxI was at the grocery store to get cake ingredients, and I saw that the egg aisle was near overflowing... Humor
This Date in UCSF History: When Sweets Turn Sour April 1, 2025Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on April 1, 1993.] An April Fool’s tale. For countless years now, Girl Scout cookies have... Humor
It’s an Extraordinary Afternoon April 1, 2025Ziqian FengIt’s an extraordinary afternoon And I made my sleepy tea at 4 Poetry
Talking About Palestine is an Exercise in Public Health March 25, 2025Abu TahaFor the past 17 months, we have witnessed in real-time how a genocide unfolds and what the essential components of... Social Justice
All day I dream of being free March 25, 2025Nick FiorentinoThe sun is out The DJ’s on But the most profound Is when it’s all gone
Decoding Hunger: Understanding Your Body’s Cues March 18, 2025Isabella FornellHunger is a natural part of life, but have you ever stopped to consider why you’re feeling hungry? Understanding the... Health
This Date in UCSF History: Angela Davis Says Vote for Jackson March 18, 2025Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on March 15, 1984.] The women’s movement in this country must be broadened to address issues... Social Justice