The University of Washington Medical Center is excited to be joining a growing international initiative called Green Monday, and you’re invited! Green Monday promotes small, easy changes that make a big impact on the environment and on our own personal health. We’re starting Green Monday by focusing on vegetarian options in the Plaza Café all [...]

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During National Poetry Month this April, explore the beauty and power of poetry with these stunning recommendations from our staff. Plus, save 25% on all poetry titles at University Book Store all April long! Karankawa by Iliana Rocha An exploration of the ways in which we reconstruct our personal histories, Iliana Rocha’s Karankawa is a [...]

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Most of us have been walking since about age one, and for the most part, we did a decent job of it as kids. We could go pretty far without much thought to our body’s signals. But as we age, lifestyle habits can result in pain and even injury. Sedentary lifestyles and habitual movement patterns [...]

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Leslie Ashbaugh, who joined the UW Bothell campus in 1998, passed away last week after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 52. When diagnosed with melanoma, a form of skin cancer, Leslie chose to remain in her role as assistant vice chancellor of academic achievement. Before taking a position in leadership, she taught in the [...]

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Farmers markets are opening, flowers are blooming, and bees are busy at work. You know how delicious the final product is, but did you know these four facts about our bee friends and the delicious honey they whip up? Like table sugar, honey is mainly composed of the glucose and fructose. But, honey actually contains [...]

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What do your kids want to be when they grow up? My son always says a landscaper, just like Daddy, and my daughter says she wants to do wellness, just like Mommy. As much as we are flattered, we look at our children and see their interests focus more on technology, engineering, or science. Maybe [...]

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“[Bike Month] got me started biking. I joined a team, borrowed my daughter’s way-too-small bike, rented a bike, and then bought a bike. I also signed up for a campus bike locker and have been commuting by bike 3 times a week.” A UW staff member and 2015 Bike Month participant Spring is here, and [...]

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Doomsday stories are easy to find at the box office these days. Biology professor Dee Boersma wants to see more movies about saving the world. In her class Science Communication: Video Storytelling, students produce educational films about the natural sciences. Viewers get tours of the coral reefs of Hawaii and the forests of Washington, and explore topics like endangered animals, food waste, and water pollution.