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Benchtop Gamers is a University of California - San Francisco based organization dedicated to providing accessible, no-cost environments for board gaming enthusiasts at all skill and ability levels. We aim to create spaces to bolster camaraderie amongst peers and the joys associated with playing board games together such that participants can immerse themselves fully and without any stresses. The foundation of our RCO is established on mutual kindness and respect and we hope you will join us for lots of refreshments, dice rolling, and card shuffling!

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BEAST in involved in many levels of administration in the Berkeley/UCSF Bioengineering PhD Program. Major contributions include:

Organization of the yearly Bioengineering retreat
Admissions process
Facilitation of peer mentoring and collaboration
Bioengineering social events

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The overall goal of BE-STEM is to increase Black representation in STEM and to mentor the next generation of Black scientists.
The specific purpose of BE-STEM shall be:
-To create a safe and welcoming community,
-To represent the needs,
-To advocate for the rights and interests,
-To promote and facilitate the recruitment and retention, and
-To support professional development,
of Black graduate students and postdoctoral fellows.

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Carry the One Radio was founded in 2009 by Sama Ahmed, Karuna Meda, and Bryan Sebold, then students in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of California, San Francisco. We got our start interviewing researchers about their work and posting our conversations online, hoping to make science accessible to everyone.

Our format has changed since then, but our mission has stayed the same: ignite scientific curiosity. Run by a small group of dedicated young scientists at UCSF, Carry the One aims to showcase what makes science so exciting - the joy of discovery, the beauty of nature, and the promise of a better tomorrow.

We publish one episode each month, which you can find here (https://linktr.ee/carrytheoneradio) or wherever you get your podcasts.

**Please contact one of our officers directly if you are interested in learning more about CTOR, joining the group, and getting notifications about upcoming workshops and events!**

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In coordination with the UCSF Office of Career and Professional Development we are proud to offer the Consulting Club at UCSF as a venue to explore career possibilities in management consulting, biomedical consulting, and data analysis. Through information sessions, case interview practice, and workshops with industry professionals, the Consulting Club at UCSF will provide an opportunity to network and hone interviewing skills.

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Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)-focused policies and practices have become increasingly widespread in institutions. DEI practices aim to include people that have been historically excluded from organizational and institutional spaces. As a group of disabled biomedical researchers, clinicians and allies, we believe that the academic and biomedical institutions we belong to require organizational spaces that can advocate for the inclusion of disabled people in existing DEI efforts. Specifically, our mission is to provide advocacy, political education and a space for our disabled community. We approach this work through the lens of disability justice, which is an intersectional approach that understands that “the histories of white supremacy and ableism are inextricably intertwined…and [that] we cannot comprehend ableism without grasping its interrelations with heteropatriachy, white supremacy, [and] colonialism…” (Sins Invalid).

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The Global Health Sciences is dedicated to ensuring the academic success and social interaction of graduate students who are invested in global health studies. This group will focus on 4 key areas for all members.
1) Academic Success: We are focused on bringing in guest lecturers on global health issues, and academic support for students within the global health science field.
2) Social interaction: We are focused on organizing gathering's and social events that allow for student networking and interaction amongst those interested in Global health science
3)International/students and First Generations: We are dedicated to meeting the unique needs of international and first generation students within global health science
4) Career development: We are focused on linking students with career networking opportunities that will ensure all students have a smooth transition from UCSF to active global health service.

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The mission of the Google Developer Student Club (GDSC) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is to bridge the gap between technology and healthcare by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI and ML. We are dedicated to the development of innovative solutions and applications that integrate these technical advancements into the healthcare sector, promoting impactful change and fostering a dynamic environment for technical learning and collaboration among our members.

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GPQA seeks to create a support structure and community for LGBTQ+ individuals in academia, to heighten understanding of the interconnectedness of oppressive systems, and to highlight the importance of working together across multiple identities.

GPQA serves LGBTQ+ people within the UCSF community (including graduate students, postdocs, specialists, faculty, staff) and their allies.

We seek to support our members in all aspects of their being. In pursuit of this mission, GPQA seeks to build strong relationships with organizations that serve marginalized communities and work in solidarity towards the liberation of all marginalized people.

In building this community, GPQA will produce events focused on:

- LGBTQ+ community building within UCSF

- outreach to the surrounding LGBTQ+ community in the Bay Area,

- advocacy for advancing LGBTQ+ equity, and

- coalition building with other marginalized people at UCSF

GPQA members should feel empowered to spearhead efforts that are in alignment with any of the above goals, and will have the full support of the organization in implementing these efforts.

As a supportive community, GPQA seeks to maintain its events and spaces as safe spaces for all attendees. Individuals who are not able to abide by these guidelines should reach out to leadership to discuss barriers affecting their participation. We will utilize restorative justice practices to mediate conflict within our community, seek outside support when necessary, and work together to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all people.

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ImmunoExplore is a free, immersive summer camp in which underrepresented minority (URM) Bay area high school students learn about the field of immunology at UCSF’s Parnassus Campus.

Through interactive games, lectures, Q&A sessions, patient panels, and live anatomy dissections, UCSF students and faculty will engage with high schoolers to expose them to careers in science and medicine involving the immune system.

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The Investment Club UCSF provides an opportunity for students the UCSF community to learn about investing in the life sciences and share investing ideas.

To join our email list please email: evexiabiofund@gmail.com

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To build community through crafting and fiber arts.

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The Science Policy Group aims to provide a resource for discussion of science policy issues as well as a platform for initiating advocacy within and beyond UCSF. Some issues we would like to focus on include funding for biomedical research, postdoc and student training, and science education.

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To support skiiers and snowboarders in the UCSF community.

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We envision positive and mindful campus communities where students, faculty, and staff thrive in life and lead with clarity of mind, resilience, purpose, and belonging. Our mission is to inspire and train all members to use meditation, emotional intelligence, social connection, service and leadership for personal well-being and positive social change.

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SACNAS at UCSF is a chapter of the National SACNAS Organization, whose mission is to promote the recruitment, retention and career development of underrepresented minorities in the sciences. SACNAS at UCSF is committed to preparing and empowering underrepresented minorities to become leaders that will have a positive impact in our society. To accomplish this, SACNAS at UCSF organizes academic, professional, community service and social activities, creating an enriched environment and support network that serves all of its members and the UCSF community.

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The Fog at Bay is a student-run podcast featuring personal stories about struggles and growth from people in academia and medicine. We focus on mental health, with attention to how identity and mental health can intersect. We are currently delving into themes of isolation, labels, stigma, the culture of academia, allyship, and intersectionality.

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United Climbing Stoke Fest will connect students from various departments at UCSF through rock climbing. Our group aims to foster community within the graduate division, and provide a space for students to rock climb, socialize, and enjoy physical activity. We seek to create an open and inclusive environment for climbers from all levels and backgrounds. The purpose of this group is to de-stress, have fun, and get psyched!

We've set up camp at the UCSF Mission Bay campus and climb mainly at Dogpatch Boulders and Mission Cliffs. If you're interested in joining or seeing what we're about first hand, drop us a message!

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WiLS is a UCSF registered campus organization dedicated to fostering an environment to support women and underrepresented gender minorities of all orientations, ethnicities, and backgrounds at UCSF by organizing networking, mentoring, and career-building activities and promoting gender equity. We focus on providing a safe and supportive community at UCSF. The entire UCSF community is welcome & encouraged to attend all meetings and events.

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