Emails to Campus
The Chancellor regularly communicates to the UCSF campus through email. Her emails to the campus are listed below.
Tragedy in Connecticut and Preparedness at UCSF
Dear Colleagues:
Over the last few days, we have learned more fully the extent of the devastation caused by the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. UCSF extends our condolences to the community of Newtown, Connecticut, especially to those who are grieving the loss of their children, friends, teachers, school administrators, and neighbors.
Shinya Yamanaka wins 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Dear Colleagues:
We are delighted and honored to share the news that Shinya Yamanaka, MD, PhD, Gladstone senior investigator and UCSF professor of anatomy, has been named to receive the 2012 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. He shares the prize with John B. Gurdon, Kt, DPhil DSc, FRS, of the Gurdon Institute in Cambridge, England.
2012 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award
Dear Colleagues:
We are delighted to announce that Ron Vale, PhD, has been honored with the 2012 Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research. This prestigious award is sometimes referred to as the “American Nobel”, since many recipients have subsequently won a Nobel Prize, including UCSF’s J. Michael Bishop, Harold Varmus, Stanley Prusiner and Elizabeth Blackburn.
Vice Chancellor-University Development and Alumni Relations
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that John B. Ford, a longtime leader in fundraising for top universities, has been named Vice Chancellor—University Development and Alumni Relations at UCSF. John’s appointment has been approved by The UC Regents. Reporting to me, he will begin his post as vice chancellor on September 17.
Video available: July 18 Future of UCSF
Dear Colleagues:
On Wednesday, July 18, I presented to the UC Regents a plan to appoint a group of dedicated directors with operational and strategic expertise to guide UCSF so we can deliver on our public mission. I am pleased to report that The Regents supported the plan as an important step to ensure UCSF's strong financial future. You can read more about the plan and watch a short video on ucsf.edu
Listen Live: July 18 Future of UCSF
Dear Colleagues:
On Wednesday, July 18, I will present my recommendations on the “Future of UCSF” project to the UC Regents.
Joseph Guglielmo Named Interim Dean, School of Pharmacy
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce that Joseph Guglielmo, PharmD, has been named Interim Dean of the School of Pharmacy, effective July 1. His appointment has been approved by The UC Regents, and a search is under way for a permanent dean to replace Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, PharmD, who will retire from UCSF at the end of June.
Open letter to UC community from President Yudof
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Open letter to UC community from President Yudof
I write today to address, once again, the moral and ethical imperative for all of our University of California students, faculty and staff members to foster a climate of tolerance, civility and open-mindedness. I am prompted to do so because of a number of recent incidents that undermine this imperative.
Call for nominations: Chancellor's Award for GLBT Leadership
Dear Colleagues:
I write to request nominations for the Chancellor’s Award for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and/or Transgender (GLBT) Leadership. This award recognizes contributions to the advancement of the GLBT people and communities at UCSF. The nomination form, award criteria, and a list of prior recipients are available online.
An Update: Future of UCSF
Colleagues:
Yesterday I gave a presentation regarding our campus and our plan for the future to the UC Regents. Video highlights are available at: http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2012/01/11323/chancellor-proposes-new-approach-secure-ucsfs-financial-future. This presentation has attracted attention, and I wanted to be sure that you heard, from me, what was presented and also what our next steps will be.
Nomination Call: 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Public Service (due January 19, 2012)
Dear Colleagues:
I write to invite nominations for the 2012 Chancellor’s Award for Public Service. This award recognizes and celebrates members of the campus community who have demonstrated outstanding public service beyond the scope of their normal job duties, research or training.
Happy Holidays
Dear Colleagues:
As we approach the holidays, I have been reflecting upon this past year and all that we have accomplished together at UCSF. There are far too many achievements to list but I would like to take this opportunity to highlight a few:
Under our clinical care mission, in March we launched our automated pharmacy in the UCSF Medical Center, using robotic technology to prepare and track medications to improve patient safety. We also achieved a major milestone with the launch of APEX, our new electronic medical records system that will significantly enhance our efficiency and ability to serve our patients. And, we celebrated an important milestone in the construction of our new hospital at Mission Bay: the “topping off” of the building this fall.
Call for Nominations: Chancellor's Disability Service Award
Dear Colleagues:
I write to request nominations for the 2011 Chancellor’s Disability Service Award. Each year three individuals—one academic, one staff, and one student/resident/postdoctoral scholar—may be selected to receive this award in recognition of extraordinary leadership and inspiration in furthering the goal of achieving awareness and equity for the disabled community within the UCSF community.
Call for applications: 2011 Excellence in Partnership Award
Dear Colleagues:
I invite applications for the 2011 Excellence in Partnership Award. This award recognizes exemplary partnerships between San Francisco communities and UCSF that build on each other’s strength to improve higher education, civic engagement, and the overall health of communities.
UCSF Shuttle Safety Update
Dear Colleagues:
The UCSF community suffered a great loss this last week with the tragic accidental death of psychiatrist Kevin Mack, MD, MS. On behalf of our entire campus, I want to again convey my deepest condolences to Dr. Mack’s family, friends and colleagues.
I also want to acknowledge that others were injured in this accident, and to wish them a speedy and full recovery.
Budget: Governor's May Revise
Dear Colleagues:
Governor Brown yesterday released his May budget revision, which serves as a mid-year update to his January budget proposal and is based on the state’s actual revenue to date.
Although his update contained a glimmer of good news – state revenue is more than $6 billion above January’s projections – the future of the state’s budget remains uncertain. One reason for the uncertainty is that the governor’s budget proposal assumes that Californians will vote for extending certain temporary taxes. Even with these taxes, the state is ready to reduce its funding of the UC system by $500 million. If the tax extensions are not approved, the governor is proposing the cuts to UC double to $1 billion.
Announcement: Executive Director, Global Health Sciences
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jaime Sepúlveda, MD, MPH, DrSc, as Executive Director of UCSF Global Health Sciences. Dr. Sepúlveda is a world-renowned leader in public health, with extensive international experience and a record of tackling enormous public health issues with a measurable impact.
Call for nominations: 2011 Chancellor's Award for GLBT Leadership
Dear Colleagues:
I write to request nominations for the Chancellor’s Award for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and/or Transgender (GLBT) Leadership. This award recognizes contributions to the advancement of the GLBT communities at UCSF. The nomination form, award criteria, and a list of prior recipients are available online. Three individuals—one faculty/academic, one staff, and one student/resident/postdoctoral scholar—will be selected to receive this award at a special ceremony on Monday, June 13, 2011. Individuals who meet one or more of the award criteria—whether or not they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender—are eligible to be nominated.
Japan
Dear Colleagues:
Like many of you, I was greatly saddened to hear the news of the earthquake that struck Japan’s coast, triggering a tsunami that devastated northern parts of the country and put a related warning in effect for much of the Pacific. The subsequent nuclear power plant explosions have compounded this crisis, making it the worst natural disaster the country has seen in its recorded history.
2011 Nominations for the Chancellor's Award for the Advancement of Women
Dear Colleagues:
I write to request nominations for the annual Chancellor's Award for the Advancement of Women. This award recognizes exceptional efforts towards the advancement of women at UCSF beyond the scope of an individual's job, area of research, or student training. The nomination form, award criteria, and a list of prior recipients are available online. Three individuals—one faculty/academic, one staff, one student/resident/postdoctoral scholar—will be selected to receive this award at a special ceremony to be held in the spring. I encourage you to nominate both women and men who excel in one or more of the following:
Season's Greetings from Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann
Dear Colleagues:
As we near the end of 2010, I would like to share with you, through a new video, some thoughts about our progress over the past year and also highlight a few of our many accomplishments. The video can be accessed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQkE_2PNtk4
Announcement: Dean, School of Nursing
Dear Colleagues:
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of David Vlahov, PhD, RN as our new Dean for the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Nursing.
David joins us from the New York Academy of Medicine, where he currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Research and Director of the Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies. He is also Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Adjunct Professor of the New York University College of Nursing. From these roles and his prior work as a scientist and as a registered nurse, David brings an exciting combination of community-based research and intervention to UCSF. His unique blend of experience, leadership skills and interests is highly relevant given the continually evolving landscape of health care.
Announcement: Vice Chancellor, Diversity and Outreach
Dear Colleagues:
I am delighted to announce that Renee Navarro, MD, PharmD, will become UCSF’s first Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Outreach.
Diversity and inclusion are values strongly held by the UCSF community. One of my top priorities as Chancellor is ensuring that we have not only a diverse workforce and student body but also a welcoming campus climate in which everyone has the opportunity to excel. I believe that the best way to harness the campus’s collective energy and enthusiasm for this important work is to consolidate it under an exceptional leader.
UCSF shuttle van accident
Dear Colleagues:
It is with great sadness I write to you about an accident that occurred yesterday involving one of our campus shuttle buses, at the corner of Geary Boulevard and Leavenworth Street, which resulted in the death of a 65-year-old pedestrian. UCSF is cooperating fully with the San Francisco Police Department in the investigation of this tragedy.
Letter from President Yudof
Dear Colleagues:
Please see the attached letter for important information from President Yudof.
UCSF Diversity Celebration – October 2010
Dear Colleagues:
You are encouraged to participate in UCSF’s Annual Diversity Celebration taking place now through the end of October: http://today.ucsf.edu/stories/ucsf-celebrates-diversity-month-with-varie.... While this link provides details the following are a few highlights:
Interim Dean of the School of Nursing
Dear Colleagues:
I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Sally Rankin has agreed to serve as the Interim Dean of the School of Nursing, effective October 1, 2010.
Nominations for UCSF Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award
Dear Colleagues:
I write to request nominations for the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Award. Each year three individuals—one academic, one staff, and one student/resident/postdoctoral scholar—may be selected to receive this award in recognition of extraordinary leadership and inspiration in furthering the goal of achieving greater cultural and ethnic diversity within the UCSF community. The awards will be presented during the week of January 17, 2011, in conjunction with the annual campus celebration commemorating Dr. King.
Members, University of California Community
Dear Colleagues:
I am writing to let you know that within the next few days, the Task Force on Post-Employment Benefits will send me its final report and recommendations on ways to make UC’s retiree health and pension programs financially sustainable.
First anniversary - an update
Dear Colleagues:
August marks the one-year anniversary of my start as chancellor of UCSF.
This is a great opportunity for me to update the UCSF community about recent news and to highlight some of the accomplishments of the past year through a new video, which we posted today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-uTczDJ7b4
Call for Nomination-University Community Partnerships Council
Dear Colleagues:
The University Community Partnerships Council (UCP) serves as UCSF’s institutional infrastructure for community partnerships. UCP also is the information clearinghouse and coordinating center tracking all UCSF community partnership activities. The UCP office supports the diverse community partnerships that exist at UCSF by facilitating community partnerships, incubating new initiatives, and helping to overcome institutional barriers impeding civic engagement.
Transitions in Global Health at UCSF
Dear Colleagues:
Haile Debas has informed me that he intends to step down as Executive Director of Global Health Sciences (GHS), which he founded in 2003, so that he may focus his energies on important strategic programs and activities. While I have accepted his decision with regret, I am pleased that Debas will continue to play an active role in GHS and for the campus as Senior Global Health Advisor.
$100 Million Gift to UCSF Children's Hospital
Dear Colleagues:
We are extremely pleased to announce that Marc and Lynne Benioff have made an extraordinary $100 million gift to UCSF Children’s Hospital, which today is officially renamed the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.
State Budget Communications & Advocacy
To the UCSF Community:
As you may know, Governor Schwarzenegger recently released the “May Revision” to his State budget proposal, and the 2010-11 State budget process has now begun in earnest.
Search Begins for the Vice Chancellor-Diversity and Outreach
Dear Colleagues:
I am very pleased to announce that the search for the new position of the Vice Chancellor of Diversity and Outreach is now underway.
Five UCSF Faculty Elected to NAS
Dear Colleagues:
I am pleased to join the campus community in congratulating five of our faculty members on their recent election to the National Academy of Sciences: Professor Robert Fletterick, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics; Professor Donald Ganem, Departments of Microbiology and Immunology and Medicine; Professor Ulrike Heberlein, Department of Anatomy; Professor and Chair Lewis Lanier, Cancer Research Institute and Department of Microbiology and Immunology; and Professor Zena Werb, Department of Anatomy.
April 24 - UC Haiti Summit
Dear Colleagues:
In response to a desire by faculty, staff and students on all ten UC campuses to find ways that our university can support the rebuilding of Haiti¸ a group of UC students has taken the initiative to organize a “UC Haiti” Summit. As a UC system, we have much talent and expertise in many different fields needed to assist the Haitian people in the long process of rebuilding their earthquake-devastated country. We are pleased to support our student’s efforts in coordinating this one-day Summit.
School of Nursing Dean Search Underway
Dear Colleagues:
In November, I informed the campus community that Kathy Dracup had announced her intention to relinquish her administrative appointment as dean of the School of Nursing and return to the faculty. Since then, the members of the search committee have worked diligently to advance the search. For a list of the membership, see http://chancellor.ucsf.edu/committees/Adhoc/DeanNursing/contents.htm. Their activities have included selecting a professional recruitment firm through a competitive process, obtaining input on the qualities sought in the next dean through town halls and interviews, and combining the resulting information with their own insights to define the position requirements.
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