On February 21 and 22, The Whole U surprised doctors, nurses, and staff with free chair massages at pop-up locations at Harborview and UW Medical Centers. In four sessions across two days at eight separate locations, 12 licensed massage therapists volunteered their time and mastery of the musculoskeletal system to provide more than 400 staff members with [...]

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Many find New Year’s resolutions difficult to maintain—and with busy lives, they can be. But earlier this year, we decided to stash the excuses and take our resolutions to new heights. As part of the Dare to Do Challenge, more than 1,500 University of Washington faculty, staff, and families dedicated themselves to making meaningful, impactful [...]

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A theme in Week 2 of our Dare to Do 30-day challenge is “balance is not something you find; it’s something you create.” With the busy holiday season firmly behind us, there’s no better time to catch your breath and set goals for the New Year, but that doesn’t mean needing to slow down. This [...]

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Happy New Year! It’s 2017 and The Whole U is kicking off the year with a ton of opportunities for UW faculty and staff to get healthy and fit, give back, and spend more time with family and friends—all for FREE! If you’ve made a few resolutions this year, we hope we can help you [...]

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If the weather outside is frightful, it can seem difficult to find events that are delightful. Luckily, this month at the UW, there’s plenty going on inside warm libraries, galleries, and performance spaces. The following events are sure to get you into the holiday spirit before your flight out of town or help entertain loved ones who might be [...]

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Thanksgiving is over and we are well on the way to a holiday season full of visitors, gatherings, events, treats, and end of year reports. Over the last three years, The Whole U has published many articles on meditation and mindfulness, so I thought I would draw on some of the best tips and strategies from two [...]

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A professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department. A medical coder in the Radiology department. A program coordinator for the Office of Admissions. What do these UW employees have in common? They are all remarkable artists. Whether they are working with paint, wool, black ink, or in countless other mediums, they bring otherwise inexpressible [...]

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Paper feather sculptures that play with the boundaries of art and traditional frames. Photographs that combine digital photography, kite flying, and infrared imagery. Glass-leaded panels made of spent DNA sequencing “flow cells.” The product of early mornings, late nights, full weekends, and profound passion, these are just a few of the works that will be on view [...]

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With the main event just a few short days away, it’s time to wrap up our three-part series highlighting the acts performing at Ovations 2016! Next time you see these faculty, staff members, and students, it will be on stage November 20 in Meany Hall. Be sure to register for your seat—there are less than 100 [...]

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Whether or not you’ve attended Ovations before, you’re in for a unique treat on November 20 when the Meany Theater stage abounds with comedians, poets, singers, and dancers galore. You’ve already met some of the performers, but buckle up, because our next set is just as exciting as the first. The Collective Self-described as the UW’s best—and only—improv troupe, The [...]

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Check out these exciting Whole U events coming up in November! From enjoying a free Husky men’s soccer game, to making a difference in the classrooms of Seattle by committing to the UW Stair Challenge, to learning how to stay fit during and after your pregnancy, there’s no shortage of exciting, informative, impactful activities to [...]

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Families divided and desperation in the face of death – these are the real impacts of the Holocaust, and the result of extreme personal and cultural misunderstanding. Unfortunately, these consequences are the results of extreme misunderstandings today as well. Communities founded on compassion and care for others, however, are the reasons why the Holocaust Center [...]

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