The windows are open, fresh air is circulating, and you know it’s time to spring clean. At my house, the windows, tiles, and hard-to-reach dusty corners all need some serious scrubbing. Being an informed consumer in the realm of household products is important in keeping a healthy home, so I was happy to attend the [...]

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Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month serves as a celebration of the cultures, traditions, and rich histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Since 1978, May has been the month in which the U.S. government commemorates all individuals of AAPI descent. At the UW, we are excited to celebrate [...]

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Here are eight great books perfect for your summer reading list. Come on by and check them out today! Wayward Pines Series by Blake Crouch Based on Blake Crouch’s bestselling series of psychological thrillers, Fox’s Wayward Pines is one of the most anticipated television events of 2015. Compared to Twin Peaks, the spine-tingling suspense begins [...]

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Happy May! Check out these free events coming up soon:   We’re happy to kick off May with our first activities in Bellevue and South Lake Union. Faculty and staff asked us for more diverse opportunities close to where they live, so we’re seeking discounts all over the region. We partnered with Flywheel, one of [...]

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Mom: The one who used to pack your lunch, drive you to soccer practice, help you with your science project trifolds (or, in many cases, completely make them), and take care of you when you had the flu. She’s your biggest cheerleader, the first one you call with big news, the person you can tell [...]

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At University Book Store, we’re excited to celebrate National Poetry Month this April. Whether you’re a fan of poetry or looking to explore it for the first time, check out these seven standout collections to explore the beauty and power of the poetic form yourself. Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine A finalist for [...]

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You’ve heard of the League of Women Voters. The League of Nations. But have you ever heard of the League of Astronomers? It’s a UW club that ponders and promotes the cosmos by hosting star parties and sidewalk astronomy. Undergraduates Jordyn Marxen and Ramon Sharma are two active members of the League of Astronomers. I [...]

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The annual Support Professionals Spring Retreat is coming up on Tuesday, April 21! This year’s topics focus on enhancing self-awareness, appreciating differences, finding balance, and overcoming resistance to change. As the long-time coordinator for this event, I’d like to guide you through a day’s worth of activities and workshops to help you decide if the [...]

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If you need help with your pet, you’re not alone. Over 150 people rushed to register for our upcoming seminar The (Mis)Behavior of Cats & Dogs: An Introduction to Applied Animal Behavior with UW Professor James Ha. The event is currently full, but we’re doing a contest for front-row seats. I talked with Dr. Ha [...]

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On Wednesday, May 13, The Whole U is partnering with the Dharma Friendship Foundation of Seattle to present The Whole U Speaker Series: Courage & Compassion with Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D. Jinpa is an author and a former monk who has served as the chief English translator for the Dalai Lama for the past 30 years. [...]

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It’s Netflix for the early 1900s. In December, UW Libraries purchased access to the Silent Film Online database (if you’re off-campus, find it here). This museum of motion pictures houses over 500 short and feature films, from slapstick comedies and action epics to documentaries and newsreel footage. As anyone with a streaming video service knows, navigating a massive [...]

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Experience an adventure at work like no other with your team traveling back to 1936, the year nine rowers from the University of Washington united as one and unexpectedly brought home gold from the Berlin Olympics. The best-selling book The Boys in the Boat chronicles the inspiring story: They came together and defied all expectations. In [...]

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