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Seen Around Campus

San Francisco Mayor London Breed joined Chancellor Sam Hawgood, MBBS, on Feb. 1 for a chat about leadership and health in San Francisco. The event was part of the UCSF Leadership Speakers Series . View the slideshow on Facebook »

UCSF in the News

UCSF Scientists Decry Beverage Industry’s Preemption of Soda Taxes San Francisco Chronicle | The American Beverage Association spent millions of dollars to pass a California law that preemptively bans new or increased taxes on nonalcoholic beverages, a move criticized by public health advocates like Laura Schmidt, PhD . Study Offers Hint of Hope for Staving Off Dementia in Some People The New York Times | A large study found that people with hypertension who received intensive treatment to lower blood pressure were less likely to develop early stage cognitive decline. “It’s kind of remarkable that they found something,” said Kristine Yaffe, MD .

Announcements

Campus First Impressions Contest: Submit your ideas on how to beautify public spaces at UCSF for a chance to win $10,000 and bring your concept to fruition .   Learn more and nominate a space » Telecommuting Increases at UCSF: The 2018 annual commute survey revealed that commute times are lengthening, with 10.2 percent reporting their commutes were longer than 1.5 hours each way. At the same time, the percentage of employees telecommuting has increased.   Read more about the survey results » Mission Bay Street Closures: SFMTA train platform upgrade work resumes around Mission Bay through March. Prepare for street closures and detours. See more »

Events

Biochemistry & Biophysics 50th Anniversary Celebration Feb. 8 | Mission Bay 11th Annual LGBTQIA and Health Forum Feb. 9 | Parnassus Chancellor’s Concert Series: Valentine’s Edition Feb. 14 | Parnassus

Clinical Science Research Lecture with Donna Ferriero Feb. 19 | Mission Bay QBI Presents: Mass Spectrometry Symposium Feb. 19 | Mission Bay Presidential Chair Lecture with Cees van der Vleuten Feb. 20 | Parnassus

#10YearChallenge Accepted! From breaking ground to ground-breaking research and patient care, UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay has come a long way. Show us your #10YearChallenge by tagging @UCSF on Instagram.

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