The UCSF Community Newsletter



2025 Founders Day Awards: Meet the 11 People Honored for Their ‘Remarkable’ Work


The awards celebrate the exemplary service of UCSF faculty, staff, and learners to the university and the community at large in advancing health worldwide.


Learn about this year’s recipients »

Yes, Marijuana Is Bad for Your Heart


A new study led by UCSF researchers finds that chronic cannabis use – whether it’s smoked or consumed in edible form – is associated with significant cardiovascular risks.


Explore the findings »

Your Fitness Tracker Could Help Doctors Spot Health Risks Early


Health trackers keep tabs on nearly 1 in 4 Americans. But wearable devices like these are just one piece in a universe of internet-enabled devices, applications, wearables, and more that collect, share, and analyze our data.


Go inside the data »

How Serious is Your Brain Injury? New Criteria Will Reveal More


Trauma centers nationwide will begin to test a new approach for assessing traumatic brain injury that’s expected to lead to more accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment.


Get the details »

Whats New

Real Estate

Popular Parnassus Heights Eatery Temporarily Closing


University Development and Alumni Relations

2025 Awards Honor Outstanding Achievements by UCSF Alumni


School of Medicine

How UCSF’s Coaching Program is Shaping Future Physicians

Social Spotlight

Nursing School graduate

The future of nursing looks bright! Follow Oluchi Okwu, RN, MPH on her final day as a learner at the UCSF School of Nursing as she reflects on what it means to lead with compassion and step into the future of health care. 


See the video on LinkedIn »

Experts in the News

The Associated Press 

You Should Wear Sunscreen Even If You Have Darker Skin. Here’s Why 

 

CNN 

While You Sleep, These Bugs Throw a Party on Your Face 

 

PBS 

New Study Finds Link Between Pre-Teen Use of Social Media and Depression 

 

San Francisco Chronicle 

Can I Use AirPods Instead of Getting Hearing Aids? Here’s What Experts Recommend

 

KCBS 

Researchers Developing New Ways to Assess Brain Injuries 

Announcements

UC Takes Significant Action to End Antisemitism on Campus: University of California leaders have instituted comprehensive reforms and programs to promote safety and combat all forms of harassment and discrimination, including antisemitism, on all UC campuses in response to conflict at universities across the country following the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. Scroll to see UCSF’s action steps »

 

UCSF Pride Zoom Backgrounds: Celebrate the invaluable contributions of LGBTQIA+ individuals at UCSF and beyond with Pride Month 2025 Zoom backgrounds »

 

Represent UCSF at the Pride Parade: The UCSF community, friends, and family are invited to join the UCSF contingent at the 2025 San Francisco Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29. Free t-shirts will be available while supplies last. Sign up now »

 

New Shuttle Routes: Two new commute options have launched for the UCSF community with the debut of the Pink and Lilac shuttles. Updates have also been made to the Cherry shuttle route. Plan your shuttle trip »

 

Learn About Security, Be Entered for Amazon Gift Cards: Learn how following University of California IT Security Policies that address state, federal, and European regulatory requirements protect patients, research, learners, and employees. Anyone who completes the quiz could win one of six $50 Amazon gift cards. Take the test » 

 

Latest on Research Landscape at the Office of Research Town Hall:Join the Office of Research’s quarterly virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, June 18 at 1 p.m., focusing on the federally funded research landscape with updates, guidance, and resources. Leaders from across the institution and research enterprise will be there. Be there »

 

Revised Public Access Policy Effective Next Month: Starting Tuesday, July 1, all research articles funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) must have their Author Accepted Manuscripts made available on PubMed Central immediately upon acceptance for publication. Explore FAQs » 

 

Don’t Miss the UCSF’s Monthly Town Hall: The next UCSF Town Hall is on Friday, June 13 at noon, featuring a celebration of UCSF Fresno’s 50th anniversary, an update on the federal research environment, UCSF’s first-ever winner of the University of California systemwide Grad Slam and Health News You Can Use. Put it on your calendar » 

 

Opening Reception for UCSF’s Artist in Residence: Don’t miss the opening of Fossil Fuels: How Humans Commodified a Natural Resource by UCSF Artist in Residence Ruth Tabancay on Thursday, June 26. Register now »

Upcoming Events

JUNE

11


The Inaugural John Severinghaus Annual Lecture 

JUNE

12


E-Waste Collection: Mount Zion 

 

Indigenous Community Outreach: Advancing Native American Neurological Health 

 

Narrative Medicine Circles

JUNE

13


Modeling, Decoding, and Disrupting the Multifactorial Etiology of Alzheimer’s Disease 

 

Arc/Hive: Documenting Three Decades of Community, Collective Care, and Crisis 

 

UCSF Town Hall

JUNE

17-18


Separating the Signal from the Noise: AI in Biology 

JUNE

18


Fragments of Memories 

JUNE

20


The Role of Silencer Variants in Human Diseases

JUNE

23-25


5th International Pediatric Liver Tumor Research Meeting

JUNE

23


WIT@UCSF End-of-Year Social

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

Deals and Discounts

Camping equipment

UCSF Sports Basement Discount: Sports Basement is offering the UCSF community 20% off for registered Basementeers and 11% off for non-Basementeers now through Monday, June 30. Use code "UCSF" online or show this flyer in-store » 

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