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Sumitra Tatapudy

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Sumitra Tatapudy is a third-year PhD student in the Tetrad graduate program and Graduate Student External Vice President for UCSF.
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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?
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  • Opinion
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 16:27

Gender Equity: How Does UCSF Stack Up?

By Sumitra Tatapudy

How does UCSF stack up when it comes to gender equity? A panel discussion of high profile UCSF administrators uncovered some good and not-so-good practices during the September 13 session entitled “Pursuing Gender Equity at UCSF.”

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  • Opinion
Monday, May 2, 2016 - 08:43

Why Trump?

By Sumitra Tatapudy
What am I missing about Donald Trump’s appeal as a Presidential candidate? If you were expecting a balanced political perspective, unfortunately that's not what this piece is about. I am no expert on our political situation. Despite that, I am intrigued by Trump’s support and want to understand why Trump is appealing.
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  • Student Life
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.

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  • Student Life
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?

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