Life Events and Changes
Dare to Pause: Begin Again in 2020
Welcome to Week 1 of The Whole U’s six-week Dare to Do New Year’s challenge! This week, thousands from across the University of Washington community will Dare to Pause, reflect on the past year, and set goals for the year ahead. For each successive week of the challenge, we’ll be focusing on a different area [...]
Living with Less and Loving It
This week we look at how what we carry with us in life affects our demeanor and wellbeing, as well as how we can have a better impact on the world surrounding us. Daring to Reduce means asking meaningful questions such as, “How can I better spend my time?” “How do my actions affect those [...]
Practicing Acceptance to Find Contentment
This week, as part of our ongoing Dare to Do challenge, we’re focusing on strategies for and benefits of accepting oneself. Danny Arguetty, manager of UW Recreation’s Mindfulness Program, took time to reflect on ways to welcome acceptance into your life and the positive growth and outcomes that come about when you do. Human beings are wonderfully [...]
Meet Your UW Photo Day Photographers
Looking for the perfect family portrait, your new headshot, or next holiday card? The Whole U has you covered. On Sunday, August 12, from 10 – 1 p.m., The Whole U invites you to join some of Seattle’s best photographers on the Seattle campus for UW Photo Day, a FREE event offering you the chance [...]
Mindfulness, Masculinity, and #MeToo
Katie Querna M.S.S.W. is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Washington School of Social Work. She is an intersectional feminist social welfare researcher, focusing on the ways in which gender and sexuality norms impact health. Through her research, she hopes to reduce violence and sexual risk by advocating for gender and sexuality inclusive policies. The following [...]
Whole U Health Series: Prostate Cancer Awareness
“Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in men today, and it’s the third leading cause of cancer related death in men.” — Dr. Jonathan Wright Medical Director of the UWMC Urology Clinic UW associate professor of urology. The numbers are staggering. In their lifetimes, one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, [...]
Snap Happy: UW Photo Day Recap
UW Photo Day Draws Record Crowds, Rave Reviews Sunday, August 13, the skies cleared up just in time for The Whole U’s fourth annual Photo Day. At eight campus locations from Suzzallo to the Quad, thirteen of Seattle’s best local photographers dedicated their day to capturing the smiles of over 2000 UW faculty, staff, students, [...]
UW Retirees’ Resource Fair is Sept. 13
Thinking about retirement and wondering where to turn for information? At the UW Retirement Association, we not only work with retirees, we also work with the group we call ‘pre-retirees’ – current faculty and staff who are beginning to think about the possibilities ahead for them in retirement. Are you a pre-retiree? You might be [...]
UW Photo Day: Meet the Photographers
Ready to strike a pose for some of Seattle’s best photographers? Join us for our fourth annual Free Photo Day from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Sunday August 13. Relax on the University of Washington campus with family, friends, and even pets for a fun-filled memorable day. Whether you don Husky gear, dress to the [...]
Faculty Friday: Jennifer Stuber
As humans, we leave little room for tragedy in our lives. When tragic events do occur—invading the idyll of the everyday and shattering our confidence in common bonds—we all too often attempt to cope by burying associated memories deep beyond reach: suffering stifled, pain pent up, and the confusion sown by death, disease, and mental [...]
The Great UW ShakeOut
By know you may have already heard of the Great UW ShakeOut, happening soon on October 20th, 2016 at 10:20 am. If not, don’t worry! You still have time to learn more, and then register, plan, and participate. A little history The Annual Great ShakeOut is a dedicated time for organizations around the world to [...]