Karen Yoneda is a fiscal specialist for Chemical Engineering. What you wouldn’t know from meeting her is that she’s also a regular volunteer throughout King County. As we reflect during the holiday season and our last chance to contribute to the Combined Fund Drive, we asked Karen to share what she’s learned. Where do you [...]

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We are in week three of The Stress Less Holiday Challenge! This week’s challenge is to find a way to give back. Last year my husband and I tried it. Instead of our typical couples date night, we cooked a meal for families in need. As we served the meal it was overwhelming to learn [...]

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I interviewed Phillip Buff, who works at the front desk of Environmental Health and Occupational Sciences. As part of the Combined Fund Drive, Phillip devotes much of his time to non-profit organizations, particularly Norwescon. Interviewing Phillip was wonderful; he gave me great insight on what Combined Fund Drive does and how YOU can get involved. [...]

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Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from YOUR own actions. – Dalai Lama Take a break from wrapping gifts, baking sweet treats, and planning holiday travels. If you’re looking for one thing that will warm your heart and put a smile on your face this season, volunteer. Join us for the next Whole [...]

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Fighting global epidemics. Performing surgeries in war zones. Immunizing legions of children. Doctors Without Borders is recognized worldwide for going to places no one else will, setting up clinics under duress, and getting their life-saving work done. They bravely operate under the banner of independence and impartiality. Hear a first-person account of life on the [...]

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The 2014 UW Combined Fund Drive begins October 16. To celebrate, The Whole U will spotlight a few faculty and staff who make a difference by volunteering with charitable non-profits that are among the 3,400 organizations that benefit from the UW’s workplace giving campaign. Let’s start with Lisa Day Mercer, a research administrator at the [...]

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Dr. Paul Ramsey, chair of this year’s Heart and Stroke walk, has challenged the UW to have 2,000 walkers. Right now we have over 70 teams and 900 walkers registered. Will you help us fight heart disease? This is a family friendly event and everyone on a UW team will receive a free t-shirt. Why [...]

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The School of Drama produces a main stage season of six shows and is led by a working faculty that is embedded in the Seattle theatre community. In addition to our faculty and professional staff, the School of Drama is fortunate to be supported by a dauntless group of theatre experts and enthusiasts who make [...]

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Most of us know someone who has been touched by cancer. My husband, Greg, and I lost his sister, Teri, to breast cancer in 2002. She was only 47, and left behind two young sons. Teri might not have been my blood sister, but she was my heart sister for over 20 years. One day [...]

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The University of Washington farm is a center of education, community, and good old-fashioned hard work, disguised as playing in the dirt. In a nutshell, the farm’s goal is to facilitate farming education and promote sustainability. It started seven years ago when a group of students, staff, and faculty came up with the idea of [...]

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On Sunday, July 27, Hannele Ruohola-Baker climbed more than 12 miles to summit Mount Baker, a heavily glaciated dormant volcano and the highest point of the North Cascades. Dr. Ruohola-Baker is a UW professor of biochemistry and a scientist at UW Medicine’s Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM, or “ice cream” for short). [...]

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I participate in a Heart Walk every year. The event is a time to walk in honor of people in my life with heart disease, meet survivors and hear their stories, and raise funds toward research and education. Last year I completed the Heart and Stroke Walk in honor of my dear friend Gae. She [...]

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