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Gift Will Help Faculty and Staff Cope With Pandemic Stress

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Practice Makes Perfect: While most of the UCSF community remains remote, small groups are returning to campus for essential experiential learning. Claudia Martinez, left, and Rita Huober, right, students in the Master’s Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN), practice a tracheostomy procedure on a sanitized simulation model while wearing face shields and masks to help reduce potential COVID-19 exposure.

Announcements New Flu Vaccination Requirement: The University of California has issued a systemwide executive order requiring all members of the UC community to receive an influenza immunization before Nov. 1, 2020. Learn more about the requirement » Discussions on How to Re-open Education Safely: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals is hosting a series of conversations on the re-opening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch previous talks on transmission and in-person learning » Research Funding Opportunities: The UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP) – a campus-wide program that facilitates intramural research funding opportunities – is now accepting applications for the Fall 2020 Cycle. Application submission deadline is August 24, 2020. Learn more about opportunities and apply » Child and Dependent Care Survey: Help UCSF prioritize initiatives to support UCSF’s parents and caregivers during the pandemic. Take a brief survey » UCSF COVID-19 Resources: Get all your latest updates on our coronavirus response and protocols at coronavirus.ucsf.edu »

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Virtual Events

Aug. 19 Supporting Children During Remote Learning with an Emphasis on Equity and Mental Health Aug. 20  UCSF Parnassus Heights Revitalization Town Hall Aug. 20  Science in the Time of Corona: Has COVID-19 Changed How Women and Mothers Do Research, and What Can We Learn From This?  Aug. 21 UCSF Anti-Racism Town Hall to Focus on Learners Aug. 21  UCSF Health and Campus COVID-19 Response Town Hall Aug. 25  Chancellor Hawgood in Conversation with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Aug. 25  Managing Your Classroom in a Digital Environment  Aug. 27  Laughter Yoga  Sept. 1  Research Careers Speaker Series: Diversity and Disparities in Clinical Research

Upcoming Town Halls

Aug. 20  UCSF Parnassus Heights Revitalization Town Hall  Hear the latest plans to transform our oldest and largest campus in support of UCSF’s world-renowned innovation in research, education and care delivery. Register

Aug. 21 UCSF Anti-Racism Town Hall to Focus on Learners Leaders will discuss the UCSF Anti-Racism Initiative and concerns raised by students and trainees, as well as actions UCSF is taking to address systemic racism. Join the Town Hall

Aug. 21  UCSF Health and Campus COVID-19 Response Town Hall Join UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood and other UCSF leaders to hear the latest about the response to and recovery from COVID-19. Join the Town Hall

Aug. 25  Chancellor Hawgood in Conversation with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Join Chancellor Sam Hawgood and special guest, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in a conversation about the global pandemic. Join the Town Hall

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