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Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 18:10

This Date in UCSF History: Honoring Black History Month

Editor's note: To honor February as Black History Month, Synapse offers "snapshots" of significant dates in African-American history.

Announcements

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 09:12

Volunteer For Grad Slam

By Synapse

Students have the opportunity to volunteers for one of UCSF’s most popular annual events — Grad Slam.

News

Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - 11:24

This Date in UCSF History: Thoughts on the Impeachment

By Synapse

“I don’t think his personal problems should be a reason to remove him from office. It doesn’t represent high crimes and misdemeanors.’ It’s all political. Just look at the Republicans — they want him out of office… Clinton’s good for the country. Look at his high approval ratings and the economy.” — James Harris, School of Dentistry

News

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 15:26

This Date in UCSF History: Groups Protest Aftermative Action Decision

By Synapse

Originally published on January 20, 1977.

Student and labor groups, anticipating the possible effect of the Bakke decision on minority programs, plan to protest the decision through mass rallies and demonstrations.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - 11:54

This Date in UCSF History: Nuclear Plants a Health Menace?

By Synapse

Originally published in Synapse on January 11, 1980. Anti-nuclear activists Dr. Helen Caldicott and Dr. John Goffman are “biased” charged UCSF radiology professor Dr. Harvey M. Patt. Caldicott and Goffman, said Patt, have become “emotionally involved” in the nuclear power issue and have thus sacrificed their scientific objectivity.