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MATCH DAY: On March 15, medical students at UCSF and across the country opened envelopes to discover where they will train as resident physicians for the next three to five years. Libby Burch (right) hands an envelope to Justin Bullock (center) as Asha Choudhury (left) looks on before the 9 a.m. opening of the envelopes. See more Match Day coverage from UCSF Fresno on Facebook »

UCSF in the News

In a First, U.S. Private Sector Employs Nearly as Many Ph.D.s as Schools Do Science | When UCSF found that many of its students go on to work at biotech companies, it began exposing students to those careers earlier by offering internships, networking, and other hands-on experiences. “We owe transparency to our prospective students,” said Elizabeth Watkins, PhD . “It’s truth in advertising.” ‘Does Your Knee Make More of a Click or a Clack?” – Teaching ‘Car Talk’ to New Docs NPR | Gurpreet Dhaliwal, MD , is a lifelong Car Talk fan. "One day I said to myself, 'My goodness, these guys are doing the same job I have.' They collect the data, define the problem, and pick from several solutions. That's essentially what a doctor does." Aging onto the Street San Francisco Chronicle | A study led by Margot Kushel, MD , has found that 44 percent of homeless people older than 50 years old hit the streets for the first time after they were 50, and that number is growing.

Announcements

Preparing for One-Day Labor Strike: The University of California has received notice from unions that they will strike or strike in sympathy on Wednesday, March 20, beginning at 4 a.m. The union units represent employees across UCSF, including UCSF Health, UCSF Dental Center, and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. See the leadership note about the strike »  Read the web story »  Get updates on the strike's impacts »  Cool Campus Challenge: Join a friendly four-week challenge to take simple energy-saving, waste-reducing and sustainability-focused actions to help the UC system reach carbon neutrality by 2025. Registration is open for individuals and teams. Read more details on the UC-wide competition and prizes » Opening for Staff Advisor to UC Regents: Want a chance to represent fellow employees in Board of Regents decisions? Staff across the UC system are invited to apply for a two-year term as staff advisor to the Regents. Apply by April 1. Learn more about eligibility and the application process »

Events

2019 UCSF Grad Slam! Annual Competition March 21 | Mission Bay World Tuberculosis Day Symposium March 22 | Mission Bay Archives Talk with Author of Heart: A History   March 22 | Parnassus

Celebration of Life: Lloyd Hollingsworth "Holly" Smith Jr., MD March 27 | Mission Bay 4th Annual UCSF Staff Resource Day March 26 | Parnassus  Ace That Interview Career Workshop March 28 | Mission Bay

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