We’ve been talking about the Scavenger Hunt for weeks, but nothing compares to seeing it yourself. So I teamed up with two Ambassadors—Patrick Osby from Libraries and Heather Rieck from Office of Research—-and we made the video above! It featured test locations so that you can get a feel for the Hunt without ruining any [...]

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I know that UW is a global leader in the sciences, but I rarely have the opportunity to meet our researchers. We all work at the same place, but obviously I’m not going to drop by the lab! That’s why Paws-on Science: Husky Weekend at Pacific Science Center is such a unique experience. There will [...]

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I try to strive for excellence and not perfection, but my New Year’s resolution was to get my pantry in shape? Well it has been quite the journey to make it happen and I found myself a little sluggish in January and February. So after Valentine’s Day I decided to try to eliminate some foods [...]

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For the past 10 years, UW Professional & Organizational Development (POD) has offered an event for UW support professionals in celebration of Administrative Professionals Week. As a veteran PODster, I’ve helped with various aspects of the event—from facilitating a “Write Right” presentation one year to editing workshops descriptions—and I’m always on-hand to help at the [...]

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After 30 years of smoking more than a pack of cigarettes a day, my 56-year-old patient was skeptical that she could stop smoking. Even though she had made several unsuccessful attempts, she decided to try Chantix, a nicotine blocker, when it became available in 2006. To her surprise, she succeeded and continues to be a [...]

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With fitness, it’s easy to either get stuck in a boring rut or be tempted to spend a lot of money trying out every new class you see. But on the Tacoma campus, fitness can be fun and free: faculty, staff, and students can take classes at local participating gyms free of charge, thanks to [...]

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It’s an exciting time at the Henry Art Gallery! Be a part of the University of Washington’s cultural landscape and come check out two new exhibitions: Parallel Practices: Joan Jonas & Gina Pane and The Brink: Anne Fenton. Parallel Practices: Joan Jonas & Gina Pane, at the Henry until June 8, brings together a selection [...]

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January’s Islands of Seattle post was an engaging, if not slightly terrifying, reminder of our relationship to the planet and each other. But looking at the map made me wonder if we’re not already island-hopping to some extent. In fact, the map from that post looks a lot like something out of Mapnificent. Mapnificent is [...]

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How do you run a Scavenger Hunt that spans three campuses and two days? You use technology! The Whole U has partnered with Groundspeak, a local company that is the worldwide leader in geocaching. Since 2000, people have used GPS devices to find hidden treasures (called caches) all over the planet. But we’re taking this [...]

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Since forming in early 2013, the Library Wellness Committee has created a walking group, a yoga group, an annual Bring Your Daughter or Son to Work Day, and a peer recognition program. I spoke with committee members Heidi Nance, Jenny Muilenburg, and Barbara Petite about what they’ve learned along the way that could make it [...]

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This month marks the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ annual National Nutrition Month. The theme this year is “Enjoying the Taste of Eating Right.” To me, this means: slowing down to enjoy each meal, eating more whole foods versus processed foods, and preparing more foods from scratch using fresh ingredients. We live in a fast-paced, [...]

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We feel lucky this St. Patrick’s Day because we’ve grown to 137 discounts! Every month we’re working to get more and more discounts from local vendors and businesses that the UW family can enjoy. Whether it’s your favorite gift store, yoga studio, restaurant, or something else, we will try to get a discount. To learn [...]

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