Across the University of Washington, students, faculty, and staff are creating thousands of groundbreaking and engaging projects that will reshape our UW community and communities around the world. One of these standout student groups is the Husky Cookbook Project Team. This past year, the team worked to develop the first edition of the Husky Cookbook [...]

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In a time of so much uncertainty and turmoil, we turn to our UW experts for guidance on exercise, nutrition, finances, and resilience. One practice with many benefits is meditation. While it can be intimidating to those with little to no experience, meditation has no set rules and is a simple practice that can overtime [...]

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Our food system and environment have an intricate relationship that continues to influence one another. Growing food waste negatively contributes to the health of our ecosystem, which in turn influences the food we have access to. This cycle has damaging impacts on both our food and environment. Thus, we all play an important role in [...]

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This time of year the summer sun is high in the sky and the weather continues to heat up! You may be enjoying walks in the park, hiking up mountains and hills, or spending time on the water. With many outdoor activities and events, whether for exercise or for leisure, you must always remember to [...]

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So much of the material we handle on a daily basis is made of plastic. Let’s delve into some common questions about the puzzling predicament of perplexing plastic! What does the number in the chasing arrow symbol mean? Understandably, many people often think that the chasing arrow symbol on a plastic item means that the [...]

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Today The Whole U is kicking off the 6-week 2020 Summer Wellness Challenge with a weeklong focus on exercise and movement. Learn more about the challenge and join us here. “Wash your hands.” “Don’t touch your face.” “Wear a mask.” “Stay 6 feet away from other people.” Wait, what?  How am I supposed to exercise [...]

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Note: This article is a reflection of the author’s first-hand experiences with berries of the Pacific Northwest and is intended as a starting point to get educated and not as a definitive guide. Unfortunately, we are not able to identify berries on a case-by-case basis at this time. This summer, whether you’re on an intensive [...]

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The Whole U is excited to announce another month filled with exciting wellness-focused virtual events open to the greater University of Washington community! Throughout the month, you can learn about your Social Security benefits, how to avoid identity theft, how to reduce your plastic waste, in addition to summer wellness and fitness challenges. Thus, this [...]

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