On January 25, International Data Privacy Day, learn how to protect and control your digital footprint at a seminar with the UW Privacy Office on Personal Privacy and Digital Wellness. At the event, privacy office staff will address: Specific steps you can take to enhance your digital wellness in 2018 Additional resources to support personal [...]

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In partnership with the Confucius institute we are offering free Tai Chi classes and Chinese language courses this winter. Tai Chi 6-class series Tai Chi is an ideal aerobic exercise for any age that can help maintain spine health and increases bone density. It is beneficial to the cardiovascular, respiratory, nervous, and digestive systems, while [...]

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This winter quarter, throw on your best purple and gold and secure a seat to a few exciting 2018 Husky Athletics events! UW Athletics is offering discounted tickets to UW faculty, staff, and their family and friends to the following events in January and February. Lock in your discounted tickets today! Women’s Basketball vs. Washington State [...]

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As the fall quarter is about to begin, we’re gearing up for our action-packed fall athletics events! Show our Husky athletes some love at a few of the 2017 Husky Athletics Appreciation events. Bring your family and friends to cheer on our Husky Men’s Soccer team, Husky Women’s Soccer team, and Husky Women’s Volleyball team [...]

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It can feel as though every week a new diet or regimen hits your social media feed promising weight loss and other health and wellness advantages. These diets are usually characterized by highly restrictive and/or unusual food choices, often cutting out whole food groups entirely. But will a fad diet impact those trillions of microbes residing in your [...]

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A night of having fun can also be a night of doing good. Join us and make a difference by volunteering at FareStart’s 25th Annual Gala on October 1! FareStart, a culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals, tackles some of our society’s biggest challenges. Since 1992 FareStart has provided opportunities [...]

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Did you know the University of Washington has one of the largest weeks of welcome in the nation? We host over 250 academic and co-curricular events through the first week of the school year and this year, Dawg Daze will run from September 21 through September 30. To get a glimpse of Dawg Daze from a [...]

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Every week, The Whole U spotlights the life and work of a UW faculty member in our recurring profile feature, Faculty Friday, with the aim of telling the “story behind the story” of that faculty member’s path to the University of Washington, while also sharing their research with a wider audience. The depth and breadth of talent at [...]

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Join us for the 4th annual UW performance showcase, Ovations 2017, featuring some of our most talented UW faculty, staff, and students! As your colleagues take the stage at Meany Hall on the afternoon of Sunday, October 29, help us fill the lobby with beautiful artwork. Whether your artistic talent takes the form of canvas, [...]

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By day, you write emails and bust out budget reports. But by night, you wow crowds at open mics. Your week is filled with papers, presentations, and group projects. But when the weekend comes, you dash off poems, produce beats, and perform magic tricks. Whether you’re a rocker, a raconteur, a dancer, a videographer, or [...]

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Your work is important – but does your child truly understand how important? Help them envision the future and show them the value, power, and possibilities of education at Take Our Kids to Work Day on April 27. To expose children to the impactful work parents and mentors in their lives do, The Whole U [...]

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No matter the weather outside, warmer weather is on its way. With each passing week, there are ever more opportunities to get outdoors and get moving. That’s why, from April 3 through 7, we’re proud to sponsor UW Walk Week—a celebration of the way we move and the boundless benefits it brings. According to The [...]

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