Dr. Mary Maxon: Inspiring Women in Sciences March 14, 2017The Science Policy GroupWomen are notoriously underrepresented in the world of politics. In Congress, only 20% of the seats are held by women... Academic
3-D Manufacturing at Your Fingertips March 14, 2017Omar AljundiWant to get down and express your creativity with unique tools and techonologies? The Makers Lab is a chill space...
Chancellor’s Concert Series Threatened March 13, 2017Yogi HendlinThe future of medicine is prevention. And yet, like so many organizations so excited about measurable outcomes that they’ve forgotten... Opinion
Let Food be Thy Medicine March 10, 2017Steve HerronFuriously mincing the last of the onion and mushrooms, aggressively churning the lentil marinara to a thick paste, and scrambling... Academic
Humans of UCSF: The Great Outdoors March 10, 2017Arielle Canoza“I grew up in Madison, WI dreaming of tidepooling, bioluminescence and biking Highway 1 through Big Sur. All of those... Career
Living the Dream March 6, 2017RayAs my laundry piles, carpet stains and the dust rests in my room I realize that I just don’t have... Humor
Get Your $2,400 March 3, 2017Aaron DolorOnly 1,318 students applied for the cost of living supplement (COLS) last year, yet 1,500 awards were available for the... Student Life
Nominate Your Pick for Chancellor’s Award for Public Service March 3, 2017Dan WardThe time has come to thank and honor faculty, staff, and students/residents/postdoctoral scholars who go above and beyond in service...
Humans of UCSF: Happy Accident March 3, 2017Arielle Canoza“It’s funny how a brush with mortality and debility can make you realize how fortunate you are. A couple years... Student Life
Trump’s Ban Heightens Anxiety February 27, 2017Matthew CrimpThe spring season brings excitement, decisions, and stress for senior medical students in the form of the Match, the nationwide... News
Launch a Career in Scientific Storytelling February 27, 2017Lindsey JonesAs scientists, we live in the nitty-gritty details and caveats of our work. To be effective scientific communicators, we must... Career
Humans of UCSF: Giving Back February 22, 2017Emily Yang“Every year, dental students at UCSF organize a day of free dental care for kids in the community. Being an... Student Life
The CRISPR Quandary February 22, 2017Nathan HarrisWith the advent of CRISPR technology, editing human genomes is no longer the stuff of science fiction. But Hank Greely... Science
Slamming Finalists February 22, 2017SynapseThink of it as TEDx for the grad set. The annual Grad Slam competition rewards PhD students who present the...
TZAPping Telomeres Shorter February 19, 2017Lindsey JonesOur DNA fits into our cells by tightly coiling into structures called chromosomes. During cell division, the machinery that is... Science