ImmunoDiverse Colloquium Poster - Mikias Ilala

Mikias will be presenting a poster tomorrow at the ImmunoDivierse Colloquium titled: "Prevalence of congenital and early childhood CMV in a cohort of Ugandan children."

Trainees will present posters at the Poster and Networking session in the Nursing Mezzanine at Parnassus today, May 12 from 4:15-6:30 PM. We encourage your attendance!

2022 Global Accessibility Awareness Day

On Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) you can talk, think, and learn about digital (web, software, etc.) access and inclusion.

Anyone interested in learning more is welcome, especially those who are new to the topic. Awareness is a great place to start!

Join UCSF Websites to become more aware and celebrate the right of every person to enjoy equal access to the digital world. Click here to register.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

The ZSFG Community Wellness Program is hosting a 31-day mental health challenge. 

Click here to view the challenge calendar.

SPIRIT of DOM Award

It’s once again time for us to acknowledge the exceptional contributions of our staff through the Department of Medicine's SPIRIT of DOM Award. Beginning this cycle, they are expanding the program to include our non-faculty academics (NFAs).

The award aims to recognize our staff members and NFAs who exemplify the UCSF PRIDE Values and make the DOM and UCSF a better place to work. All staff members – represented or non-represented, administrative, or research – and NFAs (in the professional research, specialist, academic administrator, and academic coordinator series) are eligible. 

Nominations are due Monday, May 23. Click here for the nomination form.

Ethernet in Room 627 Lactation Room

Due to WiFi stability issues in Room 627 lactation room, we had an ethernet port installed. Vanessa placed a few adapters in the room since newer computers require an adapter for the ethernet. It is recommended to turn off your WiFi when using the ethernet in that room.

TC Lab Users: 2022 Annual BSC Certification - June 13 & 15

TSS will be on site on Monday & Wednesday, 6/13 & 15 at 9AM to test and certify the 13 BSC's. Please be aware, they will need access to the cabinets for the testing. Each cabinet usually takes about 30 to 45 minutes to test and certify. Access to the cabinets will be limited, so please plan accordingly. 

May is UCSF Staff Resource Month

The Office of Diversity & Outreach is offering Staff Resource events throughout the month of May. Learn about the multitude of resources available to support professional and personal development by checking out the Staff Resource web page in the coming weeks to see presentation topics, dates, and times. 

UCSF Travel Guidance Updates

• Domestic UCSF-sponsored travel requires no approval, regardless of vaccination status, for Faculty, Staff, Post-Docs, Residents and Fellows.
• International UCSF-sponsored travel requires approval for UCSF-sponsored work or study for Faculty, Staff, Post-docs, Residents, and Fellows. Joel reviews the international travel requests.
• Travel related expense policies
• Remember to book travel through Connexxus via MyAccess and pay for conference registration using the p-card (contact Meredith).
• All UCSF travel regulations
• Meeting and entertainment policies

Click here for additional details.

Staffing Updates

Departures

• Beth Chang - SRA - Ernst Lab

Arrivals

• None

Current Openings

• Translational Research Faculty - DEM
• Postdoc - Feeney Lab
• Professional Researcher- Feeney Lab
• CRC - Henrich Lab
• SRA II - Hunt Lab 
• Specialist (Flow Cytometry) - Hunt Lab
• SRA I/II - Rajan Lab
• Postdoc - Rutishauser Lab
• SRA I - Vasquez Lab
• Postdoc - Henrich Lab (coming soon)