Catching Dreams
The towering steel sculpture “suggests the balance of hard work and aspiration that enables dreams to take flight,” according to its creator, renowned artist Mark di Suvero.
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Give to UCSFThe towering steel sculpture “suggests the balance of hard work and aspiration that enables dreams to take flight,” according to its creator, renowned artist Mark di Suvero.
At the height of the AIDS epidemic, David Robb made a career change from being a film student and San Francisco restaurant employee to working in non-profit and research for HIV/AIDS.
Marcel Alavi and his fellow memoirs of the UCSF Pride Committee worked together with the UCSF LGBT Resource Center to create a visible presence for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, & transgender (LGBT) campus and medical center community by marching in the 2015 SF Pride Celebration.
UC enacts measures to ensure campus environments are inclusive for LGBT students, faculty and staff.
Annual awards recognize the many accomplishments of individuals and teams at UCSF around sustainability.
The EXCEL (Excellence through Community Engagement and Learning) program is a partnership of UCSF, the City and County of San Francisco and the Jewish Vocational Services (JVS). It is a work-based learning program that uses both classroom and on-the-job training to prepare participants for career path job in the health care sector.
UCSF Medical Center and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have been awarded an environmental achievement award from Practice Greenhealth, a leading health care nonprofit organization focused on positive environmental stewardship.
This year, with the culmination of the yearlong 150th Anniversary celebration, it was all the more reason for 2,000-some UCSF alumni and friends from 34 states and six countries to return to their alma mater for their annual reunion.
A new agreement between UC President Janet Napolitano and Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown provides UC with the promise of fiscal security over the next four years.
UCSF students chose Kimberly Topp, PhD, to deliver this year's "Last Lecture" to close out the academic season.
UCSF will be launching a redesign of its flagsite website, UCSF.edu, on June 15.
While Maribel has never been able to shake the hand of the anesthesiologist who held hers in her time of need, she has the opportunity to assist other care providers every day through her work at UCSF.
Twenty-five years after reading the influential study that sparked his interest in respiration and anesthesiology research, Rich Kallet co-authored another landmark paper that appeared in the same journal.
Talmadge King Jr.’s journey to leading one of the top medical schools in the U.S. began in the small, segregated coastal town of Darien, Ga., during the 1960s.
Winners of the Academic Senate Distinction In Teaching and the Distinction In Mentoring Awards include, from left, David M. Naeger, MD; Katherine Julian, MD; Anita Sil, MD, PhD; and Stuart Gansky, MS, DrPH.
The UCSF Library and Campus Life Services have teamed up to host a grand opening celebration for Caffé Central's coffee bar located at the library's main floor at noon on May 20.
University of California President Janet Napolitano announced May 14 that she and Gov. Jerry Brown have reached a historic agreement that provides UC with significant new revenue while capping resident tuition at its current level for the next two years.
UCSF is looking to further reduce its water use by reducing irrigation and washing of fleets and buildings. These actions build on earlier efforts including efficient water design into new facilities at Mission Bay and reductions across campus.
John D.B. Featherstone, PhD, dean of the UCSF School of Dentistry, is pleased to announce the appointment of George Taylor, DMD, MPH, DrPH, to the new position of Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion. His appointment is effective July 1.
UC President Janet Napolitano and California Attorney General Kamala Harris May 13 unveiled a new toolkit for California law enforcement agencies and higher education institutions to improve collaboration and transparency on campus sexual assault prevention and response.
A new video presentation on UCnet, UC’s website for faculty, staff and retirees, gives you the information you need to understand and begin the retirement process.
Suzanne Carlisle Vick wanted to get a better sense of her family history. That’s why she made the 2,800-mile journey from South Carolina to California, to learn about Hugh Toland and UCSF.
UC San Francisco held several events at its Parnassus and Mission Bay campuses as part of the University of California-wide “Sexual Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness Month” in April.
In the aftermath of the devastating 7.8 earthquake that devastated Nepal and its surrounding areas, UCSF business analyst Wayne Cheung is anxiously awaiting word from his contacts in Nepal regarding the status of one of two schools he helped build.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee held a reception April 13 honoring the appointment of Sam Hawgood, MBBS, as UC San Francisco’s 10th Chancellor.
Jennifer Mannix and her Campus Life Services Arts & Events team are committed to encouraging creativity and collaboration throughout the UCSF campuses. They provide diversified programs like arts, performances, community activities and discounts for the entire UCSF community.
Freya Magnusson applauds the efforts of UCSF to integrate natural medicine as a complementary approach to total wellness, at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, the Pediatric ICU and other inpatient settings.
Gail Mametsuka sees UCSF's greatest asset as its faculty, staff and students. As Assistant Director for UCSF’s Fitness & Recreation Department, she views her role as managing and inspiring her creative team who, in turn, develops quality fitness & recreation programs that keep UCSF campus members healthy, engaged and balanced.
As Program Manager for the Cancer Resource Center, Naomi Hoffer is deeply embedded in the world of cancer supportive care. Their team continually assesses new pathways to sustained healing and whole-person support.
As School of Medicine Curriculum Coordinator since 2009, David Rachleff's challenge is to educate new medical students on the current physician practices and train their brains to remain flexible for future technologies and treatments.