The Dharma is the most important source of insight and inspiration to me as I heal from racism and discrimination and as I work towards social justice. The Dharma has taught me important truths about being a “minority” and the powerlessness, discrimination, and prejudice that often come with that status. Growing up, I strongly identified by [...]

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The Whole U Scavenger Hunt is my favorite event. Not only does it create an opportunity to learn about the UW campuses in an active way, but it also fosters team bonding and fun family experiences by bringing the whole community together. Of course it is not all fun and games, this year’s hunt was [...]

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Mom: The one who used to pack your lunch, drive you to soccer practice, help you with your science project trifolds (or, in many cases, completely make them), and take care of you when you had the flu. She’s your biggest cheerleader, the first one you call with big news, the person you can tell [...]

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Championing the physical fitness of my patients is one of my primary goals as a physician. Being physically active can significantly decrease risks for multiple health conditions. Yet, exercise frequently gets neglected in our daily busyness, especially by women, who are often consumed with the multitude of tasks required to manage their families and careers. [...]

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Let’s say that every evening at dusk, you step outside your front door and count how many crows are flying overhead. Weeks go by. You add up the numbers and arrive at a loose estimate of your neighborhood’s crow population. In this scenario, you’re just a person counting crows. “There’s Mr. Jones,” teenagers might say [...]

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Carolyn Pinedo Turnovsky is an assistant professor in the Department of American Ethnic Studies with a joint appointment in Law, Societies & Justice. Her research and coursework focus on immigrants in the workplace. “I’m interested in looking at how immigration and labor law intersect with ideologies about race, gender, nation and legality to inform the immigrant experience in the U.S.,” Pinedo Turnovsky said. “To me, the way we understand our sense of belonging is really anchored in our worker identity.”

The overwhelming majority of diets fail. We’ve all heard that statistic before. Some studies say it’s upwards of 90%, but whatever the number is, it’s clear that the way we’re trying to lose weight isn’t working. UW researcher Kristen Hammerback has a different solution: change your environment. “You want to make the healthy choice easy [...]

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May is bike month. Are you ready to ride? On April 8, a lively group of faculty, staff, and students gathered in the HUB for The Whole U’s cycling seminar. I’m a beginner cyclist with a lot to learn, but I sat next to someone who’s been cycling to the UW for almost 40 years! [...]

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It’s almost time for the 2015 UW Scavenger Hunt on all three campuses! This is my favorite event of the entire year. Here’s how it works: Register! Create an account with GroundSpeak if you don’t already have one We will email you links to access the hunt. Click on the link of your choice any [...]

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Kim Martini likes to throw expensive stuff into the ocean. That might sound crazy, but to Kim, it’s science. She’s a physical oceanographer, and the things she tosses overboard measure energy pathways through waves and turbulence. That helps us understand the state of sea. “I grew up around the ocean,” Kim said. “I was pretty [...]

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Allergies affect up to 20% of the population to some degree. Seasonal symptoms include a runny nose, fits of sneezing, watery eyes, extreme fatigue, and generally feeling awful. These symptoms can be particularly vexing in June, the peak of the grass pollen season. Some people also suffer from asthma experience wheezing and difficulty breathing. Symptoms [...]

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If you have health insurance through the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and would like a $125 incentive, you need to read this article. I know, I know… reading about health insurance is not everyone’s favorite topic. But, come on, $125 is a good chunk of change. So I am going to strip away all [...]

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