This Date in UCSF History: A Purpose Revisited February 20, 2023Synapse[Originally published on February 20, 2009.] Last month we honored the birth of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King... Social Justice
Dental Public Health – An Elusive Specialty With a Community Heart February 14, 2023Christine HaoWhen I say I’m a resident in Dental Public Health, I typically receive two responses: #1: “Nice! What do you... Health
This Date in UCSF History: It’s V-Day, Not D-Day February 14, 2023Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on February 14, 2011.] Ah, another Valentine’s Day... and I, for one, will be spending it... Opinion
Professor Emeritus Loses 4th Paper After UCSF-VA Investigation February 7, 2023Cindy OwA Professor Emeritus at UCSF has lost a fourth paper after an investigation by UCSF and the San Francisco Veterans... News
Ours Is Not to Reason Why February 7, 2023Abu TahaWhen I found out the next patient I’ll be following is a retired army cardiothoracic surgeon in his late eighties... Student Life
PI Finally Sets Foot On Campus 3 Years After COVID Lockdown January 29, 2023Janice GohAfter months and months of remote work, well esteemed, distinguished, Lasker awardee, national academy of sciences member, presidential medal, nobel... Humor
Anonymous Scientists Share 2023 New Year’s Resolutions January 29, 2023Victoria TurnerStop printing papers that I never read. Finally figure out how to send lab coats out for laundry. Use Chat... Humor
This Date in UCSF History: Fighting for Civil Rights January 29, 2023Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on February 1, 1979.] President Carter in his State of the Union address Wednesday, called for... Social Justice
Silent But Not Alone: Enduring A Hostile Academic Culture January 24, 2023AnonymousFour years ago, I sat among clamoring classmates at graduation, silently reflecting on my college experience and how unhappy I... Student Life
Meander January 23, 2023Nina EscuetaBeen drifting along A sea of green. Been free to be, to breathe, to dream Arts & Culture
This Date in UCSF History: How Do You Celebrate Lunar New Year? January 23, 2023Synapse(Originally published on January 31, 1989.) ThuyMinhDo, Third-year pharmacy student: If I was home, the house would be festive, with... Student Life
Traumatic Grief and Dismantling Anti-Brownness in the Uvalde School Mass Shooting Aftermath January 15, 2023Giselle Pérez-AguilarOn Sunday, July 10th, the communities of Uvalde and the families of the children and teachers who lost their lives... Social Justice
Assiduously January 15, 2023Nina DjukicThis morning, strolling soddenly down Harmon street, the rain became a sudden shield; with sudden clarity I felt calamity dismissed... Student Life
This Date in UCSF History: Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. January 15, 2023Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on January 14, 1993.] Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most enduring words were delivered August 28, 1963... Social Justice
Why You Laugh When It’s Not Even Funny January 8, 2023Victoria TurnerResearch shows laughter may be more of a social tool than a sign of enjoyment in conversations with strangers. Science