The UCSF Community Newsletter



How Much Alcohol Can You Safely Drink?


For decades, Americans have been urged to limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day — and even that amount, some said, is linked to higher health risks such as cancer, dementia, and liver disease.


See what a UCSF expert says »

What Microplastics Mean for Your Health – And What You Can Do About It


Tiny fragments, many too small to see with the naked eye, have in filtrated our bodies through our clothes, our cars, our cosmetics, and so much more.


Explore what it means for you »

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Gift Launches $200M Initiative for the Weill Cancer Hub West


A $100 million matching grant from the Weill Family Foundation brings together two leading cancer centers to launch an innovative collaboration among some of the nation’s most talented scientists that will transform cancer research and care.


Learn about the gift »

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William Rutter’s Legacy: The Pioneering Scientist ‘Who Laid the Foundation for UCSF’


Former faculty member William Rutter, PhD, helped guide the growth and quality of the basic science enterprise at UCSF.


Celebrate William’s life and work »

Whats New

Real Estate

Video: Watch the New UCSF Barbara and Gerson Bakar Research and Academic Building Hit a Structural Milestone


Financial and Administration Services

Meet UCSF’s First Therapy Dog


UCSF Magazine

The Quest to Reinvent Anesthesia

Social Spotlight

UCSF has been part of AIDS Walk San Francisco since the very beginning. This year, our teams proudly showed up again to walk in solidarity, raise funds, and continue our long legacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Share the images on LinkedIn »

Experts in the News

The New York Times

I Can't Sleep. Now What?


KTVU

Spotting Skin Cancer


San Francisco Chronicle

Managing My Health As I Age is Confusing and Exhausting. How Do I Balance Everything?


NPR

Heat and Wildfire Smoke Affect Birth Outcomes


KCBS

New CDC Data Shows Nearly 1 in 3 Teens are Prediabetic

Announcements

Strike Update: AFSCME will hold a 24-hour strike from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 25. UCSF is expected to sustain critical operations across the campus and health system during the strike. Learn about it and visit In the Know for the latest impacts »


See the 2025 Staff Engagement Survey Results: Don’t miss the high-level results across UCSF and UCSF Health from the 2025 Staff Engagement Survey, featured in this month’s UCSF Town Hall. Watch the recording »


New Park and Ride Options: UCSF is expanding its Park and Ride options for commuters! Two new locations – the 5th and Mission Garage and Music Concourse Garage – are now available. Find out which lot works for you »


Free E-Waste and Styrofoam Drop Off: Don’t miss this one-time event at UCSF Mission Bay on Wednesday, July 30. Register for a time slot now »


Be Part of UCSF’s Diabetes Prevention Program: The Diabetes Prevention Program is back with a new cohort starting in September 2025 for those at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes or who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Learn more »


UCSF Returns Native Cultural Items: In May, UCSF returned two masks identified as having originated from the ancestral homelands of the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ, areas also known as Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Representatives from UCSF Archives and Special Collections, Office of Diversity and Outreach, Community and Government Relations, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and the Native American Health Alliance hosted the Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Government at UCSF for a small private event to commemorate the international repatriation. Read the story in Canada’s oldest First Nations newspaper »

Upcoming Events

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Transformative Gene Drives and Climate Shifts in Malaria Control


Paint Nite: Parnassus Heights

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Lunch on the Lawn: Mission Bay


'Tried and True' and the New – Insights into Behavior Management in Dementia


Lunch and Learn with Women IT Leaders: Jennifer Camacho


Craniofacial Transcription Enhancers and Their Role in Craniosynostosis

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UCSF Fresno C.A.S.H Club


Spill the Disabili-Tea: Disability Pride Month


2025 Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award Ceremony

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Command-Line Basics for Digital Health Humanities Research

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UCSF Disability Virtual Open House

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Cultivating Mindful Self-Compassion

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Mock Interview Program

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hear/say Readers' Theater

Visit the UCSF Events Calendar to submit events and see what’s happening.

Deals and Discounts

Warriors Preseason Tickets: See the Golden State Warriors get ready for the regular season with exhibition basketball at Chase Center against the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Clippers. Great seats are still available »

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