UCSF to Enhance Websites, Convert Newsbreak to Quarterly in 2006
This Friday's issue of Newsbreak will be one of the last issues of the biweekly publication, which will convert to an eight-page quarterly next year.
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Give to UCSFThis Friday's issue of Newsbreak will be one of the last issues of the biweekly publication, which will convert to an eight-page quarterly next year.
A research agreement between QB3 and Peking University — QB3's first international collaboration -- aims to strengthen the ability of both institutions to tackle the most complex biological problems.
A new study that 21 percent of insurance premiums is spent on insurance administration in the US health care system.
UC will ensure that salaries for all employees are competitive over the next decade.
Macy's Union Square invites everyone to join in the 16th annual ceremony to light the holiday tree at San Francisco's Union Square at 6:00 pm on Friday, November 25, the day after Thanksgiving.
A memorial service celebrating the life of William K. Ehrenfeld, MD, an internationally recognized pioneer in vascular surgery, is being planned for January 2006.
A new surgical technique at UCSF Medical Center gives hope to patients with spine tumors.
Chancellor Mike Bishop today (Nov. 14) released an email message to the campus community in response to recent coverage about UC compensation.
A new study finds that the misdiagnosis of a rare disease causes anxiety and pain for the patient.
Two years after a double-lung transplant, one patient is looking forward to ski season this winter.
Billing and insurance paperwork consume at least one out of every five dollars of private insurance health spending in California, according to a new study by health policy researchers.
A new research study shows how common a medical misdiagnosis can be and how severely it can exacerbate a disease.
UCSF surgeons are using a novel technique to remove tumors from the cervical region of the spine that were previously thought "inoperable."
The Scientist magazine announced today the winners of its annual "best places to work in academia survey," naming The J. David Gladstone Institutes as one of the nation's top three academic work environments.
The Gladstone Institutes and UCSF are ranked by The Scientist magazine as among the top 15 best places to work in academia.
UCSF and a unit within the US Department of Veterans Affairs have collaborated on a new <a href="http://www.hiv.va.gov" class="tealLink">HIV website</a>.
The UCSF Department of Radiology will host a memorial and dedication event for the late Henry Goldberg on the Parnassus campus on November 18.
The public is invited to hear Campus Architect Steve Wiesenthal talk about the making of the UCSF Mission Bay campus on November 16.
A new study finds that while children with lesbian parents do experience some stress from homophobia, overall they are "thriving" and show "understanding of diversity and tolerance."
Scientists are taking a new approach to repair nerve damage that involves directly repairing and reconnecting the severed ends of axons.
The campus community is invited to a special tribute to the late civil rights leader Rosa Parks this Friday.
Children of lesbian families have no higher incidence of psychological or developmental problems than children in heterosexual families, according to a new report.
UCSF Medical Center recently welcomed young patients who are alive and well thanks in part to the special attention they received in the intensive care unit.
A former epidemic intelligence service officer at the CDC will talk about "Lessons from the Prevention Wars" at UCSF on November 4.
Richard K. Olney, who has dedicated his life to finding a cure for ALS and who himself was diagnosed with the disease, has been honored with a lectureship in his name.
Using the latest advances in microtechnology, a team of UCSF scientists has developed a novel strategy for repairing the nerve damage that occurs in injuries to the nervous system.
Two faculty members have been elected as fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
UCSF invites faculty at all stages of their career to apply for a new leadership training program by November 14.
UCSF is posting signs around the campus to remind folks that smoking is not allowed on University-owned or leased property.