Diversity Spotlight

Monday, December 11, 2017 - 13:31

Creating a More Diverse UCSF

By Yelena Kulik
Minority students at UCSF face a unique set of challenges that broader diversity and stronger inclusivity would go a long way to resolving, according to a new Diversity Committee dedicated to bridging that gap.
Sunday, September 10, 2017 - 16:20

Underwater: A Reflection on Harvey, Charlottesville and America

By Francesca Aloisio

I turned on the news and my home was underwater. Drowning.

I was just back in Houston for a visit in May. It was still true: everything in Texas is bigger, even bigger than you remember, especially after you’ve been away a while.

Thursday, May 11, 2017 - 14:58

Advocate Shares Her Story

By Sumitra Tatapudy
In a “Faculty-Student Meet and Greet” event hosted by UCSF’s Women in Life Sciences group, I was inspired by Carol Gross’s perspective towards participating in efforts to safeguard ideals in our community, especially those associated with promoting diversity. In her opinion when people have persevered for change, some change has followed. It hasn’t been easy. But voices make a difference. Then, why should it be different this time?
Monday, May 1, 2017 - 14:18

Embracing Differences

By Tina Zheng

Two faculty members shared their respective career paths and experiences as academic scientists of diverse backgrounds during an April 19 event hosted by Scientists 4 Diversity (S4D), an event attended by UCSF students, postdocs, and employees.

Monday, December 12, 2016 - 17:10

One-on-one with Martin Kampmann

By Francesca Aloisio

Dr. Martin Kampmann joined the faculty at UCSF in 2015 as the first openly LGBT professor at Mission Bay campus, established in 2003.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 15:23

Diversity Spotlight: One-on-One with Kaveh Ashrafi

By Francesca Aloisio
Dr. Kaveh Ashrafi started his life under circumstances many might think of as extremely challenging. Separated from his family at an early age because of the political circumstances in his native Iran, Ashrafi lived on his own in a previously unknown country for 18 months when he was just 13 years old.
Monday, March 21, 2016 - 09:05

Diversity Spotlight: One on One with Diane Barber

By Francesca Aloisio

Dr. Diane Barber is an Endowed Professor and Chair in the UCSF Department of Cell and Tissue Biology. Students in a number of graduate programs know Diane as the Director of the BMS260 Cell Biology core course.

Monday, February 29, 2016 - 16:18

Increasing Awareness at UCSF

By Matthew Crimp

“How do you make a movement sustainable with drastic change?”

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 07:37

Reality Check on Diversity at UCSF

By Sumitra Tatapudy

“What is the campus climate like?” posed Peter Crougan, the president of UCSF’s Graduate Professional Student Association (GPSA) at a recent GPSA meeting that focused discussion on diversity across campus.

Monday, January 11, 2016 - 13:44

Diversity Spotlight: Grappling with Identity and Culture with Joselyn Del Cid

By Sumitra Tatapudy

Have you ever wondered, what culture truly means? More importantly, how does an individual’s culture and diverse experiences contribute to their identity?