UCSF Group Wins “Stand Up for Science” Video Contest February 20, 2014Five UCSF graduate students—Osama Ahmed, Florie Charles, Nir Oksenberg, Argenta Price and Marta Wegorzewska—and Christin Chong, a postdoc, together have... News
The Scoop: Three Twins Scoop Shop Returns to the Haight February 20, 2014Dawn MaxeyThe Three Twins Ice Cream Scoop Shop that tragically burned down in September of 2011 has risen from the ashes... Food
Interplanetary Playground: Nightlife at The Cal Academy February 20, 2014T. Booth HaleyWhere can you go dancing to a funk-soul DJ under a giant glass aquarium of a Philippine coral reef? Where... Arts & Culture
Mama M: Struggling with Self-Confidence February 20, 2014Mama MI am a student in the School of Nursing. I guess I don’t have a lot of self-confidence in general... Opinion
A Finger Lickin’ Good Time February 20, 2014Chris FooThis past Sunday marked the latest electronic music event in San Francisco, Finger Lickin’. The event — the first joint... Arts & Culture
'Fire in the Blood' Explores The Fight To Bring Low-Cost AIDS Drugs to Africa February 20, 2014Brian ShawThe idea that all people have an essential human right to health is a popular one here at UCSF. However... News
Partner Up: Discuss your long-term goals with a trusted friend regularly February 13, 2014Akshay GovindIn last week’s issue of Synapse (February 6), Winnie Chan described a struggle many professional students experience: the effort to... Opinion
Minimalist Shoe Running February 13, 2014Ilka FelsenHave you ever wondered what’s up with people running around in bare feet? Or eyed those funky looking “shoes” with... Health
Life of a Grad Student: Fourth Year February 13, 2014Angela CastanietoI’m in my fourth year of the nursing PhD program and it’s been an interesting trip. I came in with... Student Life
DIY Lemoncello February 13, 2014Matthew NordstromIn the last year I may have unknowingly boarded the DIY train and now I’m not sure how to get... Food
Valentine's Day Messages of Love February 13, 2014SynapseDear Kenyeah Ladies, I love y'all! Thanks for making me come here -Gmail Dearest Lisa, Roses are #FF0000 Violets are... Health
Journal Club: Regenerative Medicine, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, and Stem Cell Biology February 13, 2014Taylor LaFlamReviews of journal articles covering topics of Regenerative Medicine, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, and Stem Cell Biology. Science
2014 Earthquake Preparedness Lecture Schedule Set February 13, 2014SynapseCome to Dr. Matt Springer’s annual earthquake preparedness talk to learn about simple but essential precautions you can take in... News
San Francisco Should Embrace Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Policy February 13, 2014Madeline RaganOn New Year’s Eve, six-year-old girl Sophia Liu was killed while walking in a crosswalk at Polk and Ellis streets... Opinion
My Traditional Lunar New Year Away from Home February 6, 2014Steffi TuGrowing up Chinese-American, I found myself caught between two cultures: the American culture I was born into, and the one... Food