Chilean Leader Visits UCSF Mission Bay
Michelle Bachelet, the first woman president of Chile, visited UCSF recently where she met Sue Desmond-Hellmann, the first woman chancellor of UCSF, and toured the Mission Bay campus.
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National Academy of Sciences Elects Five UCSF Faculty
Robert Fletterick, Donald Ganem, Ulrike Heberlein, Lewis Lanier and Zena Werb were recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Chancellor to Conduct Budget Town Hall Meeting to Be Simulcast to Many Locations
Chancellor Sue Desmond-Hellmann, MD, MPH, will lead a town hall meeting on Tuesday, May 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Cole Hall on the Parnassus campus.
UCSF symposium seeks insights into HIV and aging
Understanding the processes underlying the diminishing life span of HIV patients, even though they are responding well to anti-retroviral therapy, will be the focus of a daylong symposium on May 18.
Preeminent Economist to Deliver 2010 Eisenberg Lecture on Health Reform
Joseph Newhouse, a prominent expert in the field of health economics, will talk about health reform at UCSF on May 17.
Play to explore experiences of chronically ill and hospitalized teens
UCSF Children's Hospital will present “100 Journals,” a performance piece that captures teens’ experiences with chronic illness and hospitalization.
Science Coalition report showcases economic successes of UC research
The Science Coalition (TSC), a nonprofit group of 50 U.S. research universities, released a report that highlights 100 “success stories” of companies that are the result of federal investments in basic research, including seven companies affiliated with UC research.
UCSF Welcomes New Mediation Officer
Maureen Brodie, a seasoned mediation officer who worked at UC Davis, has joined the ranks of UCSF where she will mediate two-party and group disputes.