Each fall, the UW Combined Fund Drive – our workplace giving program for faculty, staff and retirees – spotlights a nonprofit organization doing amazing work to make our communities healthier and more resilient.  The 2022 featured nonprofit is Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MSF is an independent and neutral organization offering medical humanitarian assistance around [...]

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UW Yoga Month is back for its ninth year in a row! Yoga Month is an opportunity for UW faculty, staff, and students to experience movement, support mind-body awareness, and build greater connection. This year’s celebration will include virtual and in-person opportunities to support community and well-being – whether you’re new to yoga or have [...]

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Kristin Jones’s childhood dream of working in the field of pediatrics took a couple of hard right turns on its way to fruition, courtesy of an unplanned teenage pregnancy and an 18-year stint in the telecommunications industry. “I always wanted to be a pediatrician and work with kids—well, until I took a good look at [...]

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Most people are at least nominally interested in neuroscience. It’s cool to be able to talk to someone at a party about your recent dendrite growth, or the impact of a boost of serotonin on your personal cocktail of neurotransmitters, or the latest causal approaches to changing cognitive function. Actually, that would be a party [...]

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As we prepare for autumn, there is the realization that our routines and schedules are about to change. From time spent commuting to carpool lines and drop-offs, we may find ourselves wondering where and how we can fit in movement. The key is to get started where you are. Take a moment to pause and [...]

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