Every day I check my inbox for more YES’s from local businesses. We reach out to so many potential discount partners each day from travel options to restaurants, services to fitness memberships and get lucky to land a more than just a few. The Whole U was created for YOU so please continue to email [...]

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Greetings, Agent. As you may have heard, real gadgets and artifacts from spies and spy catchers have been “liberated” from the archives of the CIA, the FBI, and the National Reconnaissance Office. These artifacts—representing some of the crown jewels of historical and modern spycraft—are currently making their way towards the Pacific Science Center as part [...]

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We’ve been talking about the Scavenger Hunt for weeks, but nothing compares to seeing it yourself. So I teamed up with two Ambassadors—Patrick Osby from Libraries and Heather Rieck from Office of Research—-and we made the video above! It featured test locations so that you can get a feel for the Hunt without ruining any [...]

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I know that UW is a global leader in the sciences, but I rarely have the opportunity to meet our researchers. We all work at the same place, but obviously I’m not going to drop by the lab! That’s why Paws-on Science: Husky Weekend at Pacific Science Center is such a unique experience. There will [...]

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For the past 10 years, UW Professional & Organizational Development (POD) has offered an event for UW support professionals in celebration of Administrative Professionals Week. As a veteran PODster, I’ve helped with various aspects of the event—from facilitating a “Write Right” presentation one year to editing workshops descriptions—and I’m always on-hand to help at the [...]

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It’s an exciting time at the Henry Art Gallery! Be a part of the University of Washington’s cultural landscape and come check out two new exhibitions: Parallel Practices: Joan Jonas & Gina Pane and The Brink: Anne Fenton. Parallel Practices: Joan Jonas & Gina Pane, at the Henry until June 8, brings together a selection [...]

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January’s Islands of Seattle post was an engaging, if not slightly terrifying, reminder of our relationship to the planet and each other. But looking at the map made me wonder if we’re not already island-hopping to some extent. In fact, the map from that post looks a lot like something out of Mapnificent. Mapnificent is [...]

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Since forming in early 2013, the Library Wellness Committee has created a walking group, a yoga group, an annual Bring Your Daughter or Son to Work Day, and a peer recognition program. I spoke with committee members Heidi Nance, Jenny Muilenburg, and Barbara Petite about what they’ve learned along the way that could make it [...]

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We feel lucky this St. Patrick’s Day because we’ve grown to 137 discounts! Every month we’re working to get more and more discounts from local vendors and businesses that the UW family can enjoy. Whether it’s your favorite gift store, yoga studio, restaurant, or something else, we will try to get a discount. To learn [...]

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Have you ever wondered what difference it would make if you walked to a more distant bus stop, used a more gas efficient vehicle, or picked up one more person in your carpool or vanpool? With support from the Campus Sustainability Fund, a team of students and I developed a Commuter Calculator to answer such [...]

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We are having a Peep contest to celebrate spring and the Whole U Scavenger Hunt on April 11 and 12! It’s time to get creative and have a little fun sharing our favorite UW locations or scenes with the famous Peeps. Peeps on Parade in Padelford? Peep chicks going for a swim in Drumheller Fountain? [...]

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March is Women’s History Month, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by recognizing the women who make UW such an amazing place. This is the 10th year Housing and Food Services has been Celebrating UW Women from all over the U. Nominations have included UW students, staff, and faculty from multiple disciplines and [...]

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