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WEBSeptember 17, 2024. Hasini Namala. At the age of thirteen, my genetic disorder caused my growth to accelerate, leading to an unusually tall stature. My... September 17, 2024. Synapse. [Originally published in Synapse on September 24, 1987.] On Sept. 12, the University of California Student Association voted overwhelmingly to...
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WEBAbout Us. Synapse is the UCSF student-run weekly news outlet published on Tuesdays during the academic year. Synapse was launched in 1956 as a student newspaper inclusive of every school, department, and program at UCSF. The student media outlet is now accessible at synapse.ucsf.edu. As one of the few …
Welcome Back! | UCSF Synapse
WEBSep 12, 2023 — Welcome back to Synapse’s 68th year of publication! In the past year, UCSF has slowly moved towards a new normal, with many seminars and events being held in-person again. I look forward to showcasing our vibrant student life this year.
Welcome Back | UCSF Synapse
WEBSep 13, 2021 — Welcome to the start of a new academic year and Synapse’s 66th year of publication. As 2021 has transported us back to obligatory digital meetings and we continue to speak through our computer screens, I want to thank everyone for keeping the UCSF communities together and safe.Looking back, this past year was a wild ride, but the development and testing of COVID-19 vaccines has felt like a ...
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WEBSynapse is the UCSF student newspaper. We seek to serve as a forum for the campus community. Articles and columns represent the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the Board of Publications or the University of California.
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WEBThis Date in UCSF History: Student Health Insurance Hiked. May 21, 2024. Synapse. [Originally published in Synapse on May 23, 2013.] Student health insurance premiums will increase $565, or 20.4 percent, next year...
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WEBSynapse is the UCSF student newspaper. We seek to serve as a forum for the campus community. Articles and columns represent the views of the authors and not necessarily those of the Board of Publications or the University of California.
Research Spotlight | UCSF Synapse
WEBApr 18, 2023 — Wormnado Takes UCSF Postdoc Slam 2023 by Storm. A riveting story told with humor and heart about the social behavior of Caenorhabditis elegans — affectionately known as worms — won the approval of judges and audiences alike at the annual UCSF Postdoc Slam 2023, held on Sept. 19 at the Mission Bay …
The Power of Overlearning - UCSF Synapse
WEBSep 21, 2020 — As researcher Kazuhisa Shibata says, overlearning made the first skill “resilient.”. Practicing something new seems to activate a period of learning (and unlearning) as the balance of neurotransmitters changes in the brain. Researcher Takeo Watanabe explains that overlearning can cut that period short. “In a sense, it …
A Message from Synapse’s Editors-in-Chief | UCSF Synapse
WEBSep 6, 2022 — Hello to all the new and returning UCSF students! If you haven’t heard of us, Synapse is an independent, student-run news outlet at UCSF. It was launched in 1956 as a student newspaper inclusive of every school, department, and program at UCSF.