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Seen Around Campus

Salsa on the Plaza : UCSFers take a few moments to learn salsa steps outside the library on the Parnassus Heights campus. The Thursday event, hosted by Campus Life Services, featured lessons from a dance instructor and animated the plaza with music and movement. Watch a video of the dancing »

UCSF in The News

The Science Is Extremely Clear: You Need to Prioritize Sleep Wired | Watch Aric Prather , PhD, try to explain sleep science to a child, a teen, a college student, a graduate student and an expert. Facts, Dancing and Myths Debunked About Flu Shots with Dr. Alok Patel KGO-TV | It’s not too late to get a flu shot and, yes, you need to get one every year, says Alok Patel , MD.   U.S. Supreme Court Takes on DACA – and Fate of Nearly 200,000 California Dreamers KQED | Jirayut “New” Latthivongskorn , MD, MPH, the first undocumented student to graduate from UCSF School of Medicine, was among those rallying outside the Supreme Court in support of DACA.

Announcements

Open Enrollment Ends Tomorrow: Any changes to your 2020 benefits must be submitted by Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. Learn about health insurance options and more » Call for Appathon Entries: UCSF and UC Berkeley have teamed up for a competition that will pair UCSFers with Berkeley engineering students to create an app to improve research, clinical practice or patient care. Learn more and submit a proposal by Dec. 31. Parnassus IT Help Desk Moves: Due to construction, the Parnassus IT Health Desk has moved to Millbery Union – Lower Level P7, Room G-19. Find the hours for that and other IT help desks » Volunteer During the Holiday Season: Managers can find opportunities for team volunteering during the holiday season, a great way to give back to the community and bond as a team. Find out how you and your UCSF team can champion a worthy cause »

Events

7-day Free Trial to UCSF Gyms Dec. 2 – 13 | Parnassus & Mission Bay 18th Annual Neurotrauma Symposium Dec. 2 | Mission Bay SOM Fireside Chat with Catherine Lucey, MD Dec. 2 | Parnassus E-Waste Drop Off Dec. 4 | Mission Bay Winter Craft Market - Laurel Heights Dec. 5 | Laurel Heights

SKY Campus Happiness Retreat for Leadership, Stress-Management Skills Dec. 6 | Mission Bay Neuroscience Day at UCSF! Dec. 7 | Parnassus UCSF Advocates End of Year Celebration Dec. 10 | Parnassus Family Fun Day at the Makers Lab Dec. 14 | Parnassus Fall 2019 Biosymposium Dec. 20 | Mission Bay

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