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The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Child Care is conducting an online survey to determine child care needs of the campus community.
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New tool improves prediction of stroke risk
A new simple scoring system for use by physicians predicts early risk of stroke following a serious condition named transient ischemic attack, known as TIA and also called a "mini-stroke," according to a study published in this week's "Lancet."
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School of Medicine Retreat Tackles Translational Research
Constructing an environment that fosters success in translational research was the subject of the School of Medicine's annual retreat held in Napa on Jan. 19 and 20. More than 150 members of UCSF's leadership grappled to understand the barriers that keep researchers from conducting the kind of research that translates basic and clinical scientific findings into discoveries that can be applied to advance human health.
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Center for Gender Equity to Host Program About Parenting
Author and educator Rosalind Wiseman will provide concrete, common sense strategies for parents at UCSF on February 7.
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Nominations Sought for Chancellor's Public Service Award
UCSF is seeking nominations for the annual Chancellor's Award for Public Service by Monday, Feb. 12.
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UCSF Artist Exhibits Watercolors at Faculty/Alumni House Through March
Artist Linda Stewart, a department manager at the Francis I. Proctor Foundation, is exhibiting her watercolor works at the Faculty/Alumni House through March 30.
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Leading Human Geneticist Receives Major Honor
Yuet Wai Kan, a pioneer of human genetics, received a Gold Medal from the University of Hong Kong recently.
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Health Disparities Expert Named Chair of Department of Radiation Oncology
Mack Roach, who is considered an authority in disparities in outcomes from cancer treatment in underserved populations, has been named chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology.
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University-Community Partnerships Launches Access Program at Mission Bay's Bakar Fitness & Recre
UCSF welcomed seniors and school-aged children who signed up for a pilot program granting them access to the Bakar Fitness & Recreation Center.
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The View from the Bay: Hidden Toxins Can Make You Sick
UCSF medical school Professor and Chief of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Paul D. Blanc, MD, MSPH, is the author of <i>How Everyday Products Make People Sick: Toxins At Home and in the Workplace</i>.
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UCSF Cardiologist Appointed to California Council on Multicultural Health
Cardiologist Gordon Fung has been appointed to the California Council on Multicultural Health.
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Former Pharmacy Dean and Head of FDA, Jere Goyan, Has Died
Jere Edwin Goyan, PhD, former dean of UCSF's School of Pharmacy and the only pharmacist to serve as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, died Wednesday at his home in Kingwood, Texas. He was 76.
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Regents Hear Report on Academic Planning for UC's Future
UC Regents on Wednesday heard a report on systemwide academic planning activities, which will help shape the University's long-range plan.
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Front Row Seat on a Hidden Universe: A Conversation with Torsten Wittmann
Knowing how cells migrate can tell you why they also get lost...
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Debate Continues Over Professional School Student Fee Policy
UC Regents acknowledged Wednesday that there are no simple solutions to the ongoing debate on how to maintain quality educational programs without raising student fees even higher.
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Regents to Discuss New Fee Policy for Professional School
The Regents Committee on Educational Policy today will discuss a new fee policy for professional school students.
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Pilot Medical Education Program Addressing Underserved to Become Official
PRIME-US, or Program in Medical Education for the Urban Underserved, will become an official part of the UCSF School of Medicine curriculum next fall.
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Faculty Observe January as National Mentoring Month
UCSF is observing January as National Mentoring Month in part by highlighting mentors and mentees who have worked together to achieve career goals.
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White blood cells in lung produce histamine seen in allergies
In a surprise finding, scientists have discovered that histamine, the inflammatory compound released during allergic reactions that causes runny nose, watery eyes, and wheezing, can be produced in large amounts in the lung by neutrophils, the white blood cells that are the major component of pus.
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UCSF events for February 2007
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UCSF Clinical and Translational Science Institute Offers Pilot Funding in Six Areas
UCSF is seeking applications for pilot grants to accelerate the conversion of scientific discoveries from laboratories into practical medical advances for patients and communities.
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Regents to Discuss UCSF Stem Cell Research, Neuroscience Buildings Next Week
When the UC Board of Regents meets at UCSF Mission Bay next week, it will discuss two proposed research buildings, a professional school fee policy, and hear updates on diversity and sustainability.
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Aging: Will Research into "Longevity Genes" Help Us Live Longer and Healthier Lives?
Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts <i>NOVA scienceNOW</i>, a fast-paced and provocative science newsmagazine bringing viewers an array of intriguing reports from the frontlines of scientific research and discovery.
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UCSF Resident Who Blends Music, Medicine to Perform Saturday Night
UCSF internal medicine resident Rupa Marya will perform with her band, the April Fishes, on January 13 in San Francisco.
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Alternatives to Surgery and Radiation for Prostate Cancer
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Nominations Sought for Exceptional Service, Management
Nominations for the Chancellor's Award for Exceptional University Service and the Chancellor's Award for Exceptional University Management are due on February 2.
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Prostate Cancer - Who Needs Treatment?
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Is Aging a Disease? A Conversation with Cynthia Kenyon
Calling aging a disease is old hat. What matters, says Cynthia Kenyon, is healthy lifespan...
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Chancellor's Health Policy Lecture on Jan. 11: Rowe to Broaden Perspectives on Health Care
As California's governor and lawmakers prepare to hammer out a plan for universal health insurance coverage, health economics expert Jack Rowe, MD, will offer a broader perspective on America's health care crisis when he delivers the second UCSF Chancellor's Health Policy Lecture at noon on Thursday, Jan. 11.
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UCSF Names New Director of Center for BioEntrepreneurship
Gail Schechter, a research scientist who received her PhD degree in psychology from UCSF, is now director of the Center for BioEntrepreneurship.