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Weill Neurohub Unites 3 Universities to Advance Brain Research

UCSF Boosts Financial Support for Undocumented Students

Artificial Kidney Takes a Big Step in Preclinical Testing

Microbes Team Up in the Gut to Digest Fiber-Rich Foods

WATCH: This Year’s 12 Diversity Award Winners’ Stories

Seen Around Campus

Taking Cell-fies: Kira, 5, and Livia, 4, pose as future UCSF scientists in our photo booth at the Bay Area Science Festival’s Discovery Day at Oracle Park. UCSF hosted nearly 40 tents that provided hands-on science experiments for the tens of thousands of people at the Nov. 2 event, which capped the two-week annual festival. See more from the Bay Area Science Festival »

UCSF in The News

UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood Creates a Culture of Discovery San Francisco Business Times | “A big part of my job is creating an enabling, respectful, empowering, supportive culture to just get out of the way and let people do great work,” said Chancellor Sam Hawgood , MBBS, who is among the Most Admired CEOs chosen by San Francisco Business Times. Survey: Trump’s Immigration Rhetoric Is Negatively Impacting Latino’s Health NBC News | A quarter of Latino undocumented immigrants delayed going to the emergency room out of fear, which has public health downsides for all Americans, said study author Robert Rodriguez , MD. Silicon Valley Takes on ‘Dopamine Fasting 2.0’ to Battle Bad Habits, Addiction KGO | Cameron Sepah , PhD, explains how so-called dopamine fasting can help the mind and body restore itself from the overstimulation of modern life.

Announcements

Take a Commute Survey: Transportation Services wants to know if you ride the bus, walk, take the train or drive to work at UCSF. Complete the survey about how you get to work and travel between campus sites for a chance to win a $20 Clipper card » Open Enrollment Ends Soon: A reminder that Nov. 26 at 5 p.m. is the deadline for making changes to your benefits for 2020. Learn more about the benefits »

Events

Startup 101 Information Session and Mixer Nov. 19 | Mission Bay Administrative Management Professionals Leadership Series Nov. 20 | Mission Bay We Are Still Here: Native Activism and Resilience in the Bay Area Nov. 20 | Parnassus 10-Year Financial Plan Presentation Nov. 21 | Mission Bay  The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change: 2019 Report Nov. 21 | Mission Bay

SOM Dean's Forum – Our Public Service Mission Nov. 21 | Parnassus Winter Craft Market - Laurel Heights Dec. 5 | Laurel Heights Readers' Theater and Book Launch: hear/say Dec. 5 | Mission Bay UCSF Advocates End of Year Celebration Dec. 10 | Parnassus Family Fun Day at the Makers Lab Dec. 14 | Parnassus

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