UCSF Volunteers Inspire Budding Scientists in SF Schools November 7, 2013Rosa ChanDo you want to gain teaching experience, inspire young students in science and contribute to the community by working with... News
Angel Investor to Speak at Sharecase Conference November 7, 2013SynapseThe upcoming Sharecase conference’s featured afternoon keynote speaker will be Ron Conway, of the venture capital firm SV Angel. Conway... News
THE SCOOP: Ici? More Like Icy November 7, 2013Theresa PoulosOn a recent delightful fall evening after clinic, The Scoop crew found itself across the Bay looking for a way... Food
Gathering Wild Edibles: Start with Nasturtium November 7, 2013T. Booth HaleyWhat would you do if the food supply chain failed you tomorrow? In modern society, only a small minority of... Food
Mama M: I Can’t Retain Everything November 7, 2013Mama MI am a student in the School of Medicine, in the middle of my first year now. I love school... Opinion
Life of a Grad Student: Sixth Year November 7, 2013Angela CastanietoIt’s been a really good experience overall. I came straight from undergrad to grad school, and I’d done research in... Student Life
A Short History of the Current Approach to Ethical Health Care November 7, 2013Akshay GovindThird-year medical students at UCSF recently spent a week discussing challenging cases they had encountered during their first six months... Opinion
Science Mom: Pumping Away at UCSF November 7, 2013Debbie RuelasThere are many reasons to breastfeed, and it’s likely that most pregnant women have heard them all … over and... Opinion
Biking the Bridge to the Headlands November 7, 2013T. Booth HaleyAs with many local tourist attractions, making the pilgrimage across one of the greatest bridges of America’s golden age is... Health
Above & Beyond: Halloween Dance Therapy November 7, 2013Chris FooFor many San Franciscans, Halloween is that special time of year when inhibitions are tossed out the window and good... Arts & Culture
Puyallup, Washington October 31, 2013SynapseRides at the Puyallup Fair. Yes, we were there from opening to close, eating fair scones and purple cotton candy... Travel
Letter to the Editor: In Support of Parents at UCSF October 31, 2013SynapseDear Editor, Thank you for publishing Debbie Ruelas’ piece, “Dear PI, I’m Pregnant,” in the October 17 issue of Synapse... Opinion
Uganda: Nurse-to-Nurse Global Initiative October 31, 2013Schola MatovuIn the summer of 2013, as doctoral students at UCSF, we committed to initiate the first collaborative partnership with Makerere... Travel
72 Hours Under the Tuscan Sun of Italy — La Dolce Vita! October 31, 2013Tina TranThis summer, we conducted our six-week international advanced pharmacy practice rotation in Western Europe. Nicha Tantipinichwong was at King’s College... Travel
Nepal: Escape to the Top of the World October 31, 2013Theresa PoulosDespite the fact that I’ve absolutely loved my experiences as a third-year medical student, the hours on the wards mixed... Travel