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  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    Sharing the UC Statement on Mideast Violence

    Chancellor Hawgood comments further on the conflict in Israel, denouncing the targeting of civilians, and shares a statement from UC Board of Regents Chair Richard Leib and UC President Michael V. Drake.

  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    Tragedies in Israel, Gaza, and Afghanistan

    A message regarding the deeply distressing news from Israel and Gaza, as well as the tragic earthquakes in Afghanistan. Links are provided to aid in rescue and recovery efforts in Afghanistan.

  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    MacArthur Award for Diana Greene Foster, PhD

    Diana Greene Foster, PhD, a UCSF demographer and professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, has been named a 2023 MacArthur Fellow in recognition of her defining research in women’s health.

  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    Preparing for a Potential Federal Government Shutdown

    Potential implications and impact on UCSF should there be a federal government shutdown October 1, 2023.

  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    UC Regents Approve Parnassus Research and Academic Building

    Update regarding Regents' approval of plans to move forward with the new Parnassus Research and Academic Building, also known as the "PRAB."

  • Joshua Adler

    COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines

    All members of the UCSF community are encouraged to receive the updated COVID-19 vaccine as it becomes available through local pharmacies or your health care provider. As a reminder, UCSF also encourages everyone to get a flu vaccine by November 1, 2023.

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    Air Quality Monitoring

    UCSF leaders, Emergency Management, and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) are monitoring deteriorating air conditions due to wildfire smoke coming into the Bay Area from Oregon and Northern California.

  • Catherine R. Lucey, MD, MACP, Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost

    Call for Applications: UCSF Community Well-being Grants

    UCSF’s Community Well-being Grants awards funds to faculty, staff, and learners for projects that promote health and well-being. Applications are due Friday, October 6, 2023, at 5 p.m.

  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    How to Help Libya Flood Survivors

    Flooding in eastern Libya has swept away entire homes and devastated communities. Suggested organizations to support humanitarian relief as well as resources to support our faculty, learners, and staff.

  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    Helping the People of Morocco

    The widespread devastation and loss of life following Friday’s 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Morocco have been difficult to comprehend. If you are able, please consider donating to organizations that are working to provide relief and support.

  • Joshua Adler

    Time to Get Your Flu Shot

    Faculty, staff, learners, and volunteers at UCSF, Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, and UCSF Fresno must get a flu shot prior to the start of the flu season on November 1. The UCSF flu clinic schedule begins on September 6.

  • Renee Navarro, MD, PharmD, Vice Chancellor, Diversity and Outreach

    Eddy Ruiz, PhD, Named Inaugural Assistant Vice Chancellor of Climate and Belonging

    Announcement that Eddy Ruiz, PhD, has been selected as UCSF’s inaugural Assistant Vice Chancellor of Climate and Belonging.

  • Suresh Gunasekaran, President and Chief Executive Officer, UCSF Health

    New Home for Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital

    Announcing the opening of the new location of Langley Porter Psychiatric Hospital (LPPH) at UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion.

  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    Maui Wildfires

    Encouragement to contribute to local and national relief organizations assisting victims of Maui wildfires.

  • Suresh Gunasekaran, President and Chief Executive Officer, UCSF Health

    UC Regents Approve Next Steps in UCSF Health Potential Acquisition

    The UC Regents affirmed UCSF Health moving forward with negotiations to acquire Dignity Health’s clinical presence in San Francisco, including St. Mary’s Medical Center, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, and associated outpatient and urgent care clinics.

  • Suresh Gunasekaran, President and Chief Executive Officer, UCSF Health

    UCSF Health - Potential Acquisition

    Potential acquisition of Dignity Health clinical presence in San Francisco, including St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), Saint Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) and associated outpatient and urgent care clinics.

  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    Additional SCOTUS Decisions

    U.S. Supreme Court rulings that have implications for UCSF, especially for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people with federal loans.

  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision

    Message regarding Supreme Court ruling ending the use of race as a basis in the admissions process for public and private universities.

  • Brian Smith, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor - Research Infrastructure & Operations

    2023 Whistleblower Notification from the UC Office of the President - Campus Postings

    Information for 2023-2024 from the University and the California State Auditor about the California Whistleblower Protection Act.

  • Catherine R. Lucey, MD, MACP, Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost

    Celebrating Juneteenth 2023

    Join the UCSF community in honoring Juneteenth, an opportunity to uplift and acknowledge freedom, perseverance, and the ongoing need to advocate for progress.

  • Chancellor Sam Hawgood

    School of Nursing Dean Catherine Gilliss to Step Down

    School of Nursing Dean Catherine Gilliss, who has led the school since 2017, will be stepping down from her position at the end of December 2023.