The UCSF Community Newsletter

How Your Brain Makes Sense of Vowels and Sounds

What is a word? How do you know when it starts or stops? The answer may be more complex than you’d imagine. UCSF PhD student Ilina Bhaya-Grossman asked those questions of nearly 300 people in a packed auditorium as part of the University’s annual science storytelling competition, Grad Slam 2024.

Learn more from this year’s winner »

Could a Mobile App Detect Early Signs of Dementia?

A research team led by UCSF deployed cognitive tests through a mobile app and found it could detect early signs of frontotemporal dementia in people who were genetically predisposed to get the disease but had not yet developed symptoms. 

Read about the research »

Why the Road to America’s National Parks Goes Through UCSF Fresno

For nearly five decades, rangers from national parks across the U.S. have been coming to UCSF Fresno for a rigorous six-week training course meant to advance emergency care delivery in harsh wilderness environments.

Find out how it works »

Advanced 3D Tech Ushers in Surgery’s Most Sophisticated Era

UCSF’s Center for Advanced 3D+ Technologies produces 3D models that literally put "anatomy into the surgeon’s hand." Applying novel techniques to solve some of the most complex clinical cases at UCSF, the center represents a unique collaboration between surgeons, imaging experts and engineers.



See the incredible images »

UCSF’s Utility Role in Keeping the San Francisco Giants Healthy

Top tier pitching, hitting and fielding are key to a postseason run for the San Francisco Giants. But they can’t do it alone. That’s where Scott Hansen, MD, comes into play. The chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at UCSF treats a variety of baseball injuries from sliding into bases, getting hit with a pitch and everything in between.

Follow Scott’s journey to the majors »

Experts in the News

NPR

The 2024 American Measles Outbreak

Good Morning America

1st Patient with Pig Kidney Transplant Discharged from Hospital

San Francisco Business Times

UCSF Health CEO Lays Out Vision for Expanding Care in San Francisco

KQED

Why California Doesn't Know How Many People Are Dying While Homeless

KCBS

Another Spring, Another Elongated Allergy Season

Social Spotlight

Did you know UCSF has a cabinet full of vintage items housed at Documents and Media? Its contents are of high sentimental and historical value. They’re seals, signs and prints – sometimes literally – of the past.

Take a look back on Instagram »

Announcements

UCSF Generative AI Platform Versa Now Available by Request: UCSF's secure generative artificial intelligence platform, Versa, has launched across the UCSF enterprise. The platform is approved for use with UCSF data while offering a safe and protected environment for faculty, staff and learners to leverage generative AI technologies. After completing a required training course, Versa is available by request to all faculty, staff and learners with a ucsf.edu email address and network login or VPN for remote users. Read more about Versa »

Take the 2024 Staff Engagement Survey Now: Staff are encouraged to provide candid feedback in the annual staff engagement survey to inform UCSF as it strives to provide a more inclusive and engaging place to work, and to foster support for staff members’ overall well-being. Submit your feedback »

UC Moves is Back in Action: UC Moves is an annual UC-wide well-being event that promotes wellness and an active lifestyle. Through a friendly competition among all UC campuses, this event encourages our community to incorporate physical activity and wellness into their daily routine. Join as an individual or create a team with your colleagues! Registration opens on Monday, April 22 »

Grammarly and NameCoach Coming Soon: The UCSF IT Collaboration Services Team is excited to roll out two new digital tools to enhance the UCSF work experience: Grammarly and NameCoach. Grammarly is a writing assistance tool that reviews spelling, grammar and punctuation, among other features. NameCoach is an audio tool to aid with name pronunciation. Get more information »

In Case You Missed It: UCSF’s Bob Wachter, MD, chair of the Department of Medicine, moderated a special segment, “COVID: Four Years Later,” featuring experts from across UCSF during the last monthly Town Hall program. We also heard about UCSF’s new AI chatbot tool, Versa, sustainability efforts during Earth Month, and got an update on Real Estate. Watch it now »

Win Amazon Gift Cards for Phishing Test:  Up to 95% of security incidents begin with a phishing email. Use Phish Alarm to report potential phish and contact the IT Service Desk or UCSF Police Department for other security incidents. Find out how to report security incidents and take the quiz to be entered to win one of six $50 Amazon gift cards. Take the test »

Staff Resource Days is Coming Soon: Staff Resource Days connects staff to UCSF and partner resources that support personal and professional development. The event features a Community Resource Fair on Thursday, June 6 at Gene Friend Plaza on the Mission Bay campus and virtual workshops from June 3-7. Make plans to be there »

Seeking Lab Hosts for CURE Summer Research Internship Program: CURE is an eight-week paid internship for first generation, low income and underrepresented rising high school seniors and current community college students to experience and learn about health research at UCSF. CURE is seeking labs interested in hosting 1-2 high school students to be paired with a graduate student, postdoc and/or faculty. The program covers stipend and onboarding costs. Reach out for hosting information »

Scheduling for UC Retirement Counseling Appointments: Since the launch of Retirement Counseling and Advisory Services in January, a team of accredited financial professionals has delivered personalized retirement counseling sessions to more than 1,000 University of California members. The UC has just released a new video detailing how to schedule a retirement counseling appointment using the RASC retirement portal. Watch it here »

Level Up Your Communication Skills: Effective communication is key to our professional and personal relationships. Check out step-by-step guides and resources for holding powerful conversations, principles for communication and conflict management, active listening techniques, the anatomy of an apology and more. Access communication resources »

UCSF COVID-19 Guidance: UCSF’s COVID-19 Return to Work Policy and Guidance remains unchanged, including guidance from Alameda and Contra Costa counties. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest Respiratory Virus Guidance is intended for a general audience and community settings, UCSF adheres to stricter guidelines in accordance with health care systems and high-risk congregate settings. All UCSF faculty, staff and learners who test positive for COVID-19 must report their result through the UCSF Digital Screener. Go to the screening tool »

Upcoming Events

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

Deals and Discounts

‘Wicked’ Ticket Deal: The UCSF community has access to discounted tickets for the beloved musical Wicked during its two-month run at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. Special pricing is available for Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday night performances using the promo code “UCSF.” Groups of 10 or more can receive an additional discount and are asked to email for group reservations. Buy single tickets »

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