You might have noticed something happening across University of Washington campuses this fall: pop-up events drawing co-workers together in support of good causes to make real difference in Washington state and around the world. Whether attending Halloween costume contests, chili cook-offs, service dog meet-and-greets or simply by giving on their own, UW faculty, staff, and retirees [...]

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When you think of what it takes to cure cancer, what comes to mind? Vast, high-tech labs? White-coated technicians? Cutting-edge science happening on the smallest cellular scale? You wouldn’t be wrong, but then again, curing cancer also happens on an individual level—person-to-person and every day. That’s the idea behind the University of Washington’s new partnership [...]

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Looking to get your hands dirty with a fun team bonding activity for this summer’s Raise the Bar challenge? Look no farther than UW Bothell’s campus garden. Located in the space adjacent to the sports fields and immediately south of the north parking garage, the UW Bothell campus garden provides an outdoor learning space designed to [...]

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If the thought of snuggling up with an adorable kitten, making toys for homeless cats during their stay in the shelter, and learning more about the PAWS mission to care for dogs, cats and wild animals in need sounds like a good way to spend lunch, we’ll see you at Play Time with PAWS in [...]

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What makes an Olympian? It’s more than just a medal or having the fastest time on the clock. At Special Olympics Washington, being an Olympian about having the opportunity to lead—both on the field and in the world; as an athlete competing to test one’s own limits and as a volunteer to help others attain [...]

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From June 30 to July 6, 2018, Seattle will host the 50th annual Special Olympics USA Games with the University of Washington set to serve as the primary venue. UW residence halls will house thousands of athletes and coaches from across the country during the weeklong stretch of games with campus facilities serving as the [...]

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Have you ever thought about the fact that the Earth is just one huge spinning rock upon which each one of us has placed our individual stake in the ground and called it home? But, then, our little plots of land start to bump into one another, and we begin to build something called a [...]

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Have you ever seen those photos or videos of two completely different animal species helping one another? It happens throughout nature and across continents. In forests, woodpeckers and tree ants maintain an amicable coexistence in which the ants allow woodpeckers to lay eggs in their nests, but instead of eating the eggs, the ants wait [...]

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Alysun Deckert knows what it means to run fast. She always has, dating back to high school in Salinas, Kansas where she won nine state championships running cross-country and as a track athlete in the 1600m and 3200m. Turned marathoner after college, she also knows what it means to sustain performance at the highest levels—not [...]

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This is the ninth installment in the Every Monday Matters series. UW Combined Fund Drive is partnering with Every Monday Matters, a nonprofit committed to inspiring a new normal where people understand how and why they matter to themselves, the community, and the world. You are a ripple-effect wonder of the world. Did you know [...]

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Did you know that you are a natural born marketer? In fact, when it comes to marketing, you just might be as good as it gets! What is the last movie you watched, restaurant you visited or book you read? Did you tell anyone about it? Good or bad, you most likely shared your experience [...]

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As the showers settle and cherry blossoms bloom, we’ve got plenty of events to help you take advantage of these longer, warmer days. In March, you put your best fork forward and made small, but impactful dietary changes. Start this month by continuing to make incremental positive change in your daily routine by participating in [...]

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