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Don’t Call It “Frisco,” But Happy FRISCO Day, Officially, Today, Friday, April 13th, 2012 at Area Collleges

The San Francisco Citizen

TweetToday’s a big day for San Francisco High School students. Check it: “What is FRISCO Day? FRISCO Day is an annual event held in spring to help all San Francisco Unified School District graduating seniors enroll in college, learn about financial lit... »

The Political Firestorm Inside Your Sofa

KQED Quest Community Science Blog

To comply with California law, furniture makers treating cushion foam with flame-retardant chemicals, up to two pounds of chemicals in an average-size sofa. Those chemicals can turn up in household dust, blood, and breast milk. »

Colbert Takes On Rick Santorum's Stupid Claim About California Universities

SFist

Disgraced GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum claimed earlier this week that the University of California is responsible for ruining this country because they don't teach American history. This, of course, isn't true. All UC schools offer American... »

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HealthWatch: UCSF Molecular Research May Shed Light On Cancer Survival

CBS 5 - Food For Bay Area

Scientists from the University of California San Francisco, Kaiser Permanente, and China have teamed up to study a molecular test that could give more patients a chance to be cured of lung cancer. »

Testing to begin with experimental drug for treating canine paralysis

Examiner San Francisco Edition

Research from The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) was in the spotlight recently for an experimental new drug, aimed at helping dogs who become paralyzed due to spinal cord injuries. The drug has already proven effective... »

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UCSF Study Finds Pot Smoke Less Harmful Than Tobacco

CBS San Francisco

Smoking a joint once a week or a bit more apparently doesn’t harm the lungs, suggests a 20-year study that bolsters evidence that marijuana doesn’t do the kind of damage tobacco does. »

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UC President Orders New Guidelines On Campus Police Use Of Force

CBS 5 - 30 Minutes Bay Area

The president of the University of California has called for new guidelines for police use of force in the wake of incidents between officers and student protesters on UC campuses. »

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UCSF to launch $100M fund-raising campaign to offset state funding cuts

The San Francisco Business Times

University of California, San Francisco Chancellor Susan Desmond-Hellmann M.D., will introduce a $100 million fundraising campaign on Tuesday designed to offset state spending cuts, UCSF said Monday. The effort will be highlighted during an April 24 ad... »

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