“The dead do tell tales at Vesuvius.” So read the cover text of the May 1984 edition of National Geographic that captured Mira Green’s imagination and set the trajectory for her own life’s story. Green, who is a full time lecturer at the University of Washington, recalls thumbing through the issue and its depictions of [...]

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Last week, we put out the call for your favorite poems and original compositions—part of our virtual Poetry Café in honor of National Poetry Month in April. Check out our various poem prompts here. From re-writing UW’s college yell to setting down a few lines about a favorite place that inspires you, we guarantee there’s [...]

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Fidelity Investments offers a variety of financial education workshops to the University of Washington community. There are many ways to attend a class with Fidelity, whether you want to attend a virtual workshop specific for UW employees or find a short on-demand video. Learn about the many opportunities for financial education with Fidelity below. Table [...]

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As people across Washington spend more time at home during COVID-19, we are presented with the opportunity to prepare and enjoy food at home more often as well. The benefits of cooking at home are manifold—not only is it a more economical and healthier option than ordering delivery, it also allows you more time to [...]

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Unwind, relax, and stress less with The Whole U’s curated playlists to help you feel at peace. From soft and mellow tunes to upbeat songs that you can’t help but smile to, we’ve got your ears covered. Listen while working, in the car, on a walk, or wherever you are! Like and follow The Whole [...]

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“Desperate times call for high fashion.” That’s the tagline atop @covidsocks, an Instagram page run by Katie Hammond, a nurse at Harborview Medical Center. The account features pictures of colorful, often zany socks worn by nursing staff across UW Medicine as well as photo submissions from medical professionals across the country who Hammond knows from [...]

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In this time of uncertainty and great concern, we can rely on poems to offer wisdom, uplifting ideas, and language that prompts reflection that can help us slow down and center mentally, emotionally, spiritually. Since launching in April 1996, National Poetry Month has given people an annual occasion to celebrate the importance of poets and [...]

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