This spring, Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry will move across the country to begin a new chapter in her career as Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina. But she’ll leave the University of Washington a unique legacy—a number of modern family-building programs at University Reproductive Care and a family-building [...]

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March is a season of transitions. As the quarter comes to a close, we begin to look toward spring in anticipation of the rejuvenation it brings—even as we continue to build on the good habits we’ve worked diligently to foster over the past two months. Building on our recently completed Dare to Do six-week New [...]

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From all the 500 bird species in Washington, how many do you think you can spot? Winter is not just a cold and difficult time for people. Birds also endure winter hardships, struggling to find food during this scarce season. That is why February is the month dedicated to bird feeding and -watching. More than [...]

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Should there ever be war in outer space, Saadia Pekkanen says there would be no winners. “Nobody can win that war, because nobody knows what victory looks like in that scenario,” says Pekkanen, who since 2004 has served as Job and Gertrud Tamaki Endowed Professor at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies and [...]

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Eating healthy can seem like a never-ending battle of personal willpower. I know it can be all too easy to buy frozen dinners and give into your sweet tooth for that immediate ease and satisfaction. But why does eating healthy have to be challenging and overwhelming? The answer is: it needn’t be! The notion that [...]

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Despite a penchant for high-speed canoe racing that he’s fostered since his days as an undergraduate at Western Washington University, Erick Winger is no daredevil. But when he talks about the University of Washington Finance Transformation (UWFT) initiative, Winger says it might best be compared to a high-flying feat. “A lot of folks would say [...]

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This winter, join The Whole U and UW Athletics at the Alaska Airlines Arena to cheer on the UW gymnastics team! Gather your friends, colleagues, and family to watch the amazing floor, beam, bar, and vault routines of our huskies as they take on the PAC-12. All are welcome! You can’t beat these prices. Washington [...]

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Welcome to the sixth and final week of The Whole U’s Dare to Do New Year’s challenge! This week, we are challenging ourselves to Dare to Give, exploring the many ways to be generous with time, talent, and treasure. Read on to learn about the many ways that giving can feel great with tips from Jolyn [...]

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Spring into March—or march into Spring—with National Nutrition Month at the University of Washington! Join The Whole U for a month-long celebration of nutrition and eating well with health in mind around this year’s National Nutrition Month theme, Eat Right, Bite by Bite. From team potluck challenges to a month full of content and activities, [...]

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The UW Symphony will perform this Friday at Meany Hall in a program titled, Re-Imagination featuring music by Claudio Monteverdi, Igor Stravinsky, and Bizet/Shchedrin. (Get tickets here for $15 or $10 for students/seniors) When David Rahbee began decorating his office after joining the UW School of Music as Director of Orchestral Activities and Chair of [...]

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Enjoy discounted women’s basketball tickets below: Women’s Basketball vs Utah – Fri, Feb 7, 7:00 p.m. – purchase here! Women’s Basketball vs Colorado – Feb. 9, 12:00 p.m. – purchase here! National Girls & Women in Sports Day clinic – Registration includes one (1) general admission ticket, a pregame team clinic, one (1) mini basketball, and [...]

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Let’s talk about the power of one. Of the 16 million members who are part of the Be The Match marrow donor registry, it only takes one person to save a life. Be The Match connects patients with their donor match for a life-saving marrow or umbilical cord blood transplant by managing the largest and [...]

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