MEDIA ADVISORY: Former Olympic Swimmers Visit UCSF to Raise Funds for Pediatric Cancer Care
Former Olympic swimming legends are coming to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital to meet with young patients in the hospital’s school room.
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Brian Alldredge Named Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at UCSF
Brian Alldredge, associate dean for the UCSF School of Pharmacy for the past 12 years and a member of the faculty for 28 years, has been named Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.
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UCSF Alerts Some Patients About Laptop Computer Theft
UCSF is alerting some of its patients to the theft of an employee’s laptop computer that held patient information.
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2013 Diversity Awards Honors Efforts to Build Inclusive Campus
UCSF is kicking off Diversity Month by announcing this year’s honorees for the Chancellor Diversity Awards, which recognizes the work of faculty members, staff and postdocs/students/trainees.
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UCSF Offers Free Flu Shots Through November 4
Beginning Sept. 30, UCSF will offer all faculty, staff, students, trainees and volunteers with an identification badge a free shot to prevent influenza.
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Gladstone Scientists Win $12.5M in Prestigious Grant Awards
Three Gladstone scientists have won research awards from divisions of the National Institutes of Health equaling an approximate total of $12.5 million over five years for their groundbreaking research to overcome HIV/AIDS.
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UCSF Honors the Late Ray Dolby
Ray Dolby, PhD, the pioneer of surround-sound and noise reduction technology in modern entertainment and a great friend of UCSF, passed away at his home in San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2013.
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UCSF to Celebrate 25th Annual Faculty and Staff Art Show
The UCSF community is invited to celebrate the talents of faculty and staff at the 25th annual art show, which begins with an evening reception on September 30.
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Chancellor Highlights UCSF’s Investments in People, Programs to Meet Challenges Ahead
In her annual State of the University address, Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann highlighted UCSF's investments in its research, education and patient care to meet the challenges ahead.
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UCSF to Host 'Depression Across the Lifespan'
UCSF's experts in mental health will discuss depression across the lifespan on Thursday, Oct. 10, coinciding with National Depression Screening Day.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UCSF Health Reform Experts Available For Comment
Covered California will begin enrolling residents into the new health insurance marketplace on October 1, and UCSF has a number of health policy experts available to discuss the potential impacts of the health insurance exchange.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 14th World Congress International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association
The 14th World Congress of the International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association will convene in Monterey, Calif., sponsored by the Transplantation Society and experts from UC San Francisco.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UCSF Chancellor to Deliver State of the University Address
UCSF Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann will deliver her annual State of the University Address on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
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UCSF Researcher First Winner of Prize for Innovative Work on Multiple Sclerosis
UCSF neuroscientist Jonah R. Chan, PhD, has been named the winner of the inaugural Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research.
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UCSF Investigator Wins NSF Award for Molecular Programming Project
One of UC San Francisco’s newest faculty members is receiving the National Science Foundation’s Expeditions in Computing award as part of a multi-investigator team working to establish solid foundations for molecular programming.
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Chancellor to Deliver State of the University Address on September 24
Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann will recap top highlights of the past year and recognize outstanding contributions to UCSF when she delivers the State of the University Address on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
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UCSF Gets into Competitive Spirit with UCSF2025 Game
Nearly 2,600 faculty, staff, students and community members shared more than 24,600 ideas to map the future of UC San Francisco using an online gaming platform over two days.
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UCSF Completes Urgent Fire Safety Measures on Mount Sutro
UC San Francisco has completed urgent fire-safety measures on approximately 12 acres on Mount Sutro.
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UCSF Receives $4.5M to Study Value of Gene Sequencing in Newborns
UCSF will receive $4.5 million for a pilot project to assess whether large-scale gene sequencing can and should become a routine part of newborn testing.
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Annual UCSF Pediatric Transplant Picnic Celebrates Life
Dozens of families gathered for an annual picnic to celebrate the life of a loved one who has undergone an organ transplant surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.
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Spotlight: Min-Lin Fang
Min-Lin Fang serves as the Library’s Education and Information Consultant for Nursing and Social & Behavioral Sciences, providing key teaching and research support to the campus community.
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UCSF to Go Completely Tobacco-Free on September 3
UCSF will require everyone who works and studies at UCSF, including faculty, staff, students, trainees, contractors and volunteers, to be tobacco-free.
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UCSF Commuters Urged to Make Contingency Plans for Bay Bridge Closure
UCSF employees who commute from the East Bay are asked to prepare alternative transportation plans for the six-day closure of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge beginning next week.
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UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) Seeks Applications for Fall 2013 Cycle
UCSF's Resource Allocation Program (RAP), which incorporates a single online application process for a wide variety of intramural grant offerings, is now inviting applications for the Fall 2013 cycle.
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UCSF to Implement Urgent Fire Measures on Mount Sutro
UCSF will begin urgent fire-safety measures on Mount Sutro later this month to help protect residents and homes adjacent to the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve, as well as the UCSF Medical Center and facilities at Parnassus Heights.
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UCSF Appoints New Chief Information Officer
Joe Bengfort has been named UCSF’s new chief information officer (CIO), charged with strengthening the delivery of high-quality information technology services across the University.
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Leaders Convene at Town Hall to Unveil Covered California at UCSF
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi came to UCSF to unveil California’s plan to implement the Affordable Care Act – the creation of a health care marketplace called Covered California.
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UCSF Profiles Wins UC Technology Award
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UCSF Commuters Urged to Make Contingency Plans for 2nd Possible BART Strike
A second possible strike by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) labor unions is threatening to disrupt the commutes of many UC San Francisco employees, so they should make contingency transportation plans.
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Obesity Takes a Hike at Camp FUN