Nominations Sought for GLBT Leadership Awards
Nominations are due May 18 for the 2006 Chancellor's Award for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and/or Transgender Leadership.
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Skin Cancer Screening Sets Guinness World Record
UCSF's Department of Dermatology held its annual free skin cancer screening for the general public on May 6, with record participation in more ways than one. The 329 people who were screened contributed to a Guinness World Record attempt as part of the American Academy of Dermatology's (AAD's) national one-day event.
Campus to Host Earth Fest Today
The campus community is invited to celebrate the annual day to protect the planet on May 18 at the UCSF Parnassus campus, where more than 50 organizations will be represented.
UCSF launches new Asian Heart and
Grand opening of the UCSF Asian Heart & Vascular Center
Free Workshops on Green Buildings Available to Staff
A unique state partnership program that includes UC is offering two free workshops in conjunction with the annual sustainability conference at UC Santa Barbara in June.
Expert to Discuss Alzheimer's Disease
A UCSF expert on Alzheimer's disease will talk about the national health problem at a free lecture on May 24.
Advanced Brain Imaging Center Opens at San Francisco VA Medical Center on May 12 - 13
The San Francisco VA Medical center will celebrate the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Center for the Imaging of Neurodegenerative Diseases with a ribbon-cutting on Friday, May 12.
Soon-to-Be PharmDs Teach Part D to Nursing Students
Before a crowded room of sometimes astonished first- and second-year nursing students, five doctor of pharmacy students delivered the "good, bad and ugly" facts about Medicare Part D.
Advanced brain imaging center opens at San Francisco VA Medical Center on May 12-13
The San Francisco VA Medical center will celebrate the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art Center for the Imaging of Neurodegenerative Diseases with a ribbon-cutting on Friday, May 12
Founders Day Awards Luncheon Honors 11 for Great Work
Eleven members of the campus community were recognized Thursday for going above and beyond the call of duty at UCSF.
UCSF Medical Center Earns Top Status for Outstanding Patient Safety and Health Care Quality
UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus and UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion have been recognized for their outstanding commitment to health care quality and patient safety with a new award presented by four of the state's leading health plans — Aetna, Blue Shield of California, CIGNA HealthCare of California and United HealthCare.
Firefly project features live reading of letters from patients and their teenage pen pals on May 31
Members of the public are invited to attend a live reading of letters composed by critically ill patients and their healthy teenage pen pals at the annual Firefly Project Adaptation on Wednesday, May 31.
Gladstone Distinguished Lecturer to Talk About Building Molecules to Spy on Cells and Tumors
Award-winning researcher will talk about "Building Molecules to Spy on Cells and Tumors," on Monday, May 8 at the Gladstone building at Mission Bay.
Free skin cancer screening at UCSF on Saturday, May 6
Members of the public are invited to undergo free skin cancer screenings at a UCSF community event that is part of a national effort to set a new Guinness world record.