This Date in UCSF History This Date in UCSF History: Back From Iraq Originally published in Synapse on 14 April 14, 2005. Dr. Robert Dean served for 12 months as an Army surgeon in Iraq. April 14, 2026 SynapseCampus Medicine
This Date in UCSF History: Solving SARS April 19, 2020SynapseOriginally published in Synapse on April 17, 2003. An international team of investigators, including UCSF’s Joseph DeRisi and researchers at... Science
This Date in UCSF History: Angela Davis Speaks Out March 15, 2020This story was originally published in Synapse on March 15, 1984. The women’s movement in this country must be broadened... Social Justice
This Date in UCSF History: PR and the Pill March 6, 2020Originally published in Synapse the UCSF student newspaper on March 10, 1981. “Ten Year Study Reassesses Risks of Oral Contraceptive...
This Date in UCSF History: No on Prop 22 February 15, 2020SynapseIf you need more persuasion to get to the polling booth, Proposition 22, also known as the Knight Initiative, should...
This Date in UCSF History: Can Love Win? February 8, 2020SynapseOriginally published on February 11, 2010. Is love possible between two people with opposing political views? New York City held...
This Date in UCSF History: Honoring Black History Month January 30, 2020SynapseEditor's note: To honor February as Black History Month, Synapse offers "snapshots" of significant dates in African-American history.
This Date in UCSF History: Thoughts on the Impeachment January 22, 2020“I don’t think his personal problems should be a reason to remove him from office. It doesn’t represent high crimes... News
This Date in UCSF History: Groups Protest Aftermative Action Decision January 14, 2020Originally published on January 20, 1977. Student and labor groups, anticipating the possible effect of the Bakke decision on minority... News
This Date in UCSF History: Medical Heroin? December 13, 2019SynapseOriginally published in Synapse on Dec. 1, 1977. Advocates of decriminalizing heroin received a powerful shot in the arm from...