This Date in UCSF History: Students Act Against Impending War March 21, 2023Synapse[Originally published on March 20, 2003.] In a political climate charged with the suddenly tangible threat of war with Iraq... Social Justice
This Date in USCF History: Pregnancy Equity March 13, 2023Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on March 11, 1987. ] A recent Supreme Court decision upholding certain types of pregnancy leave... Social Justice
What ChatGPT Thinks About Me March 7, 2023Janice GohOver the years, many people have asked me what a grad student does, and I have been stumped for answers... Humor
Artsakh Under Siege: A Humanitarian Crisis February 28, 2023The Armenian Graduate SocietyIt’s the middle of winter and you are cut off from the world. There is no electricity or gas. The... News
This Date in UCSF History: Vietnam’s Elusive Truth February 27, 2023Synapse[ Originally authored in February 25, 1988 by Toan Truong as a third-year medical student.] I grew up in Saigon... Social Justice
Psychological First Aid: Saving More Than Lives in Times of Crisis February 20, 2023Apisit KaewsanitWhile rescue missions and physical first aid are necessary for victims, it is essential to recognize that psychological support is... Health
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