March is a season of transitions. As the quarter comes to a close, we begin to look toward spring in anticipation of the rejuvenation it brings—even as we continue to build on the good habits we’ve worked diligently to foster over the past two months. Building on our recently completed Dare to Do six-week New [...]

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Should there ever be war in outer space, Saadia Pekkanen says there would be no winners. “Nobody can win that war, because nobody knows what victory looks like in that scenario,” says Pekkanen, who since 2004 has served as Job and Gertrud Tamaki Endowed Professor at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies and [...]

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Eating healthy can seem like a never-ending battle of personal willpower. I know it can be all too easy to buy frozen dinners and give into your sweet tooth for that immediate ease and satisfaction. But why does eating healthy have to be challenging and overwhelming? The answer is: it needn’t be! The notion that [...]

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Welcome to the sixth and final week of The Whole U’s Dare to Do New Year’s challenge! This week, we are challenging ourselves to Dare to Give, exploring the many ways to be generous with time, talent, and treasure. Read on to learn about the many ways that giving can feel great with tips from Jolyn [...]

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The longest, coldest month of the year is almost at an end, giving way to, well, the shortest, coldest month. But February at the University of Washington has a lot more in store than wet, chilly weather. As thousands from across the UW continue to challenge themselves to stick to New Year’s resolutions in the [...]

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Progress through Winter quarter with improved mental and physical well-being by signing up for any of these yoga and meditation series with The Whole U and UW Recreation. Each series offers a unique path to wellness. To learn more about each and register click the title! Yoga Classes Yoga Series at the UW Tower Starting [...]

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If you’re like me, you’ve made a few New Year’s resolutions you’d really like to transform into lasting, long-term habits in 2020. As a start, I’ve registered to participate in The Whole U’s 6-week Dare to Do challenge—a great way to help anyone (yes, anyone!) stay true to those resolutions with support and fun activities [...]

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Last weekend, when UW Volleyball swept South Carolina at Alaska Airlines Arena to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, it was the latest triumph in a season that started back in August with six consecutive weeks competing on the road. Head Coach Keegan Cook said one reason for the team’s sustained success [...]

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Beginning in November and lasting through the start of a new year, this season is often filled with busy schedules of shopping, preparing meals, get-togethers, and office functions. For many, it can be a time when exercise and nutrition may drop a few spots on priority lists—especially when it gets dark outside so early! This [...]

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Winter is approaching, but whatever kind of weather is in store, you can be sure of a forecast full of events this December from The Whole U and across the University of Washington as Huskies prepare to close out Fall quarter. From speaker series on sleep and illnesses to budgeting and saving seminars, there is [...]

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It’s not every day that pedestrians at the University of Washington come face to face with a grounded Barred Owl. The scene outside Allen Library early on the morning of September 13 stopped Marie Eaton in her tracks on her way to a conference. “You could see his eyes blink so we knew he was [...]

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November is UW Global Month! This calls for a celebration of UW’s global impact, network, community, and opportunities available to UW students, faculty, staff, and alumni. From discussions about the impact of the Berlin Wall to the study of South Asian hierarchies, there is something interesting and engaging for every Husky! Learn about the tie [...]

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