This Date in UCSF History: The Housing Crisis September 19, 2023Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on Sept. 16, 1996.] Summer is supposed to be relaxing and free from stress. Quite the... Student Life
This Date in UCSF History: Stay Healthy on a Student's Budget September 12, 2023Synapse[Originally published on Sept. 13, 2007.] Student life is hard. Long hours and stressful exams can take a toll on... Student Life
Three Cheers for Our Storytelling Contest Winners! August 14, 2023SynapseThe judges have meticulously pored over more than 100 entries for the fifth annual Synapse Storytelling Contest and today we're...
This Date in UCSF History: Fiery Med Grad Speech Highlights Failings May 30, 2023Synapse[Originally published on June 5, 1980.] Speaking before faculty, jubilant graduates and proud families, Melanie Daumont criticized medical education for... Social Justice
This Date in UCSF History: Too Many Specialists, Too Little Diversity in Health Professions May 23, 2023Synapse[ Originally published on May 22, 1997.] A report by UCSF researchers released last week says there are too many... Academic
This Date in UCSF History: Beyond Vietnam May 16, 2023Synapse[Written by Dr. Toan Truong while interning in medicine at UCSF and published in Synapse on May 17, 1990.] The... Opinion
This Date in UCSF History: May is Lyme Tick Disease Month May 9, 2023Synapse[Originally published on May 9, 2009.] Lyme tick disease is a cruel illness, brought on by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi... Health
This Date in UCSF History: Celebrate International Workers Day May 2, 2023Synapse[Originally published in Synapse on May 1, 1975.] A U.S.-made calendar will show that today is Loyalty Day, a time... Social Justice
This Date in UCSF History: The Decade of the Environment April 25, 2023Synapse[Originally published on April 22, 1990.] April 22, 1990 is Earth Day, an event promoting global ecological awareness. On that...