Most people spend summer enjoying the bright, warm weather. Charity Urbanski spent hers hunting monsters. “Mostly my summer has been devoted to monsters—dragons, revenants, werewolves, that sort of thing,” says Urbanski, a senior lecturer in the University of Washington Department of History specializing in France and England in the 12th century. As she prepares to [...]

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As summer soon shifts into autumn, the UW community begins to look ahead to the new academic year. In addition to the excitement of a campus bustling with students and the spirited competition of fall athletics, there’s a lot to look forward to! From UW Yoga Month and the UW Medicine Heart Walk in October [...]

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The University of Washington’s wellness resources for employees are extensive. We’ve already detailed some key tool in our Guide to Living Well. For another great way to navigate the competing priorities in life while finding time to care for your well-being, try making the most of the wellness benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefits [...]

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Growing up, Kristi Morgansen dreamed of becoming an astronaut—of unknown worlds and the engineering feats that would allow her to explore them. Today, as chair of the UW Department of Astronautics and Aeronautics, she does all that and more. She didn’t become an astronaut, but she does have her own school of robotic fish, so [...]

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Sunday, August 11 was a kids-laughing, tails-wagging, smile-flashing type of day on UW’s Seattle campus. More than 2,300 Huskies turned up for The Whole U’s annual UW Photo Day when faculty, staff, family, and friends can get free professional portraits from some of Seattle’s best photographers. Amid snapping shutters, attendees made their way to their [...]

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Huskies, exciting news! The Whole U has partnered with adidas, UW Athletics official brand sponsor. We’re bringing to all UW faculty, staff, and students a 30% discount on adidas.com. All you need is your UW email. Get pumped! How to access your discount: Navigate to the UW portal here Enter your UW email and adidas [...]

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Fall quarter is an exciting time to be a Husky. Not only are the students back on campus, but UW Athletics begins to rumble! Whether you prefer touchdowns, goals, or serves and spikes, we’ve got you covered this fall with an assortment of discounted and FREE tickets to UW Athletics games in appreciation of all [...]

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Heal the body, heal the mind, quiet your life. Everyone should set aside time and energy for self-care and self-appreciation. The Whole U extends an opportunity for you to do so through the art of yoga. Yoga classes at Harborview are free and all levels are welcome! Bring your mat and water bottle to join [...]

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At my local Farmers Market, produce of all hues of the rainbow colors the booths while the air is filled with the aroma of fresh-picked seasonal crops. When you purchase fresh in-season produce, you are buying them at the best time of the year: when they are brimming with more mouth-watering flavor and packed with [...]

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Your overall health and wellbeing is an essential element of your experience as an employee of the University of Washington. No matter your needs or interests, consider The Whole U your home base for connecting to the many resources, groups, and other outlets across the UW that are geared to Healthy Living. In addition to [...]

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The employee massage program at Harborview Medical Center serves to provide employees with therapeutic massage in the workplace at Harborview. This program makes booking and actually getting a massage that much simpler! Being able to schedule a massage into your lunch hour or for the last 15 minutes of your day at work takes out [...]

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The Pacific Northwest region is praised for its natural scenery and its proximity to the Pacific Ocean and four mountain ranges. One of the best ways to explore our region’s natural beauty is through physical activities such as hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, running, backpacking, and rock climbing. But sometimes, you can get so mesmerized by [...]

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