Staff Story: Arien Cherones
Most mornings, Arien Cherones wakes up at 4 a.m. But you won’t find the IT director for UW Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine complaining. Far from it. “I honestly believe I have the coolest job at the University,” he says. “A 40-hour workweek is not something I stringently adhere to.” Cherones’ early hours [...]
Catch No. 7-ranked UW Husky women’s basketball Jan. 29
Catch No. 7-ranked UW Husky women’s basketball January 29 as they take on Stanford and look to gain ground in the race for the NCAA Championship. All UW Faculty and Staff can purchase tickets for $3 each by visiting this link and using the promo code GODAWGS. Tickets must be purchased prior to the day of the game, and printed at [...]
MLK Day: UW’s Week of Service—and Beyond
The University of Washington dedicated this past month to celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of public service—itself a symbol of strength, resilience, civic engagement, and responsibility. The UW honored MLK’s legacy through service and activism in a series of events produced through a partnership of the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, The Center for Communication, Difference & [...]
Dare to Do Week One: Motivation Before Mastery
Did you make a resolution this year? Was it to lose weight, exercise more, save more, spend less, and maybe get a little more organized? Just as the excitement of a New Year resolution may start to wear off, The Whole U is launching our 30-day challenge today. Welcome to week one! Over 1500 UW faculty [...]
Faculty Friday: Anaid Yerena
Anaid Yerena’s textbook is out of date. But the assistant professor at University of Washington Tacoma’s School of Urban Studies wouldn’t have it otherwise. Yerena teaches the course “Housing in America” and the text in question, Introduction to Housing, was last published in 2006. “I need you to be reading this book within the context [...]
Read Local with University Book Store
At University Book Store, we have a special place in our hearts for local writers, and in the coming weeks, we’re proud to welcome a few particular talents through our doors and onto our bookshelves in a series of exciting author events. Dr. Anne McTiernan visits our U District store on Monday, January 23. A [...]
Coaches’ Corner: Mary Lou Mulflur
Even after 33 seasons as head coach of the University of Washington women’s golf team and a 2016 run to the program’s first national championship, Mary Lou Mulflur is quick to shoot down any notion that she has it all figured out. “The minute I think I have it figured out, I’m done,” she says. “When you [...]
Take a ‘Whole’ Approach to Food in 2017
It’s a brand new year, which means a new opportunity to revamp old eating habits. This year, rather than setting lofty food goals or worse, starting a diet, why not try something a bit more sustainable and hopefully more fun: incorporating more whole foods into your meals. Whole food, noun, a food that has been [...]
What Happens When We “Imagine If”
This is the fourth installment in the Every Monday Matters series. UW Combined Fund Drive is partnering with Every Monday Matters, a nonprofit committed to inspiring a new normal where people understand how and why they matter to themselves, the community and the world. Imagination is magical. Think about it. A lot of what exists [...]
Faculty Friday: Clara Berridge
It’s a simple question with a complicated response. “Who cares?” The search for an answer is at the core of Clara Berridge’s research at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work. The assistant professor explores the social and ethical aspects of how healthcare technologies challenge, change, and enhance care relationships—especially for older adults. “There [...]
Ring in the New Year with These January Events
Happy New Year! It’s 2017 and The Whole U is kicking off the year with a ton of opportunities for UW faculty and staff to get healthy and fit, give back, and spend more time with family and friends—all for FREE! If you’ve made a few resolutions this year, we hope we can help you [...]