The slump of a shoulder; the twitch of a lip; a certain gaze. Some actions say it all without the need for words. But when so much daily human connection and communication occurs on this substratum of silence, what can we learn from what’s left unsaid? It’s a question for Valerie Manusov, a professor in [...]

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You may think that it is too early to start thinking about influenza, but UW Medicine wants to make sure that all of our patients, staff, and faculty are prepared well before the season starts. For UW Medicine staff and faculty, preventing influenza is critical. Not only do we not want our patients to get infected [...]

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Welcome to Week 4 of Yoga Month at the University of Washington, where over 1500 UW faculty, staff, and students have committed to experience and explore the benefits of yoga practice. The main component of this year’s Yoga Month has been the focus on the seven chakras. Participants have be challenged to practice each week [...]

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Hey hey, my my / Rock and roll can never die / My my, hey hey / Rock and roll is here to stay Any seasoned musician will tell you that it’s one thing to say the lyrics, but another thing to make them ring true. If Neil Young’s famous lines are to be recognized as rock [...]

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“Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in men today, and it’s the third leading cause of cancer related death in men.” — Dr. Jonathan Wright Medical Director of the UWMC Urology Clinic UW associate professor of urology. The numbers are staggering. In their lifetimes, one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, [...]

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Welcome to Week Three of Yoga Month at the University of Washington! Each week in September, more than 1500 staff, faculty, and students from across the UW are learning about and celebrating the benefits of yoga with a special focus on the seven chakras. If you missed Week 1 or Week 2, there’s still plenty of time to [...]

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As the fall quarter is about to begin, we’re gearing up for our action-packed fall athletics events! Show our Husky athletes some love at a few of the 2017 Husky Athletics Appreciation events. Bring your family and friends to cheer on our Husky Men’s Soccer team, Husky Women’s Soccer team, and Husky Women’s Volleyball team [...]

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UW Photo Day Draws Record Crowds, Rave Reviews Sunday, August 13, the skies cleared up just in time for The Whole U’s fourth annual Photo Day. At eight campus locations from Suzzallo to the Quad, thirteen of Seattle’s best local photographers dedicated their day to capturing the smiles of over 2000 UW faculty, staff, students, [...]

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Thinking about retirement and wondering where to turn for information? At the UW Retirement Association, we not only work with retirees, we also work with the group we call ‘pre-retirees’ – current faculty and staff who are beginning to think about the possibilities ahead for them in retirement. Are you a pre-retiree? You might be [...]

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Over 1500 UW faculty, staff, and students have committed to participating in Yoga Month at the University of Washington. This year’s focus is on the seven chakras. Each week, participants will be challenged to practice both on and off the mat and can do so through the partnership of UW Recreation and Leela Yoga Studio [...]

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A little time, a little effort, and a dash of concentration. It’s a simple recipe for what might seem a complicated endeavor: climbing rock walls. But in the case of two new would-be rock climbers at The Crags, the University of Washington’s climbing center, another element would prove a key ingredient on their path to [...]

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Welcome to Week One of Yoga Month at the University of Washington, where over 1500 UW faculty, staff, and students have committed to this experience. The main component of this year’s Yoga Month is the focus on the seven chakras. Participants will be challenged to practice each week both on and off the mat and [...]

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