Kate Norako is a scholar, a mother, a hula dancer, and a third-degree black belt in karate. This fall, the Hawaii-born assistant professor of Medieval Literature at the University of Washington added another title to the list of things she is: published poet. When not working on academic projects—including a forthcoming monograph on late medieval [...]

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Growing up in a traditional Chinese household, I remember my mother telling me to drink ginger tea instead of cough syrup when my throat was sore, or take a walk outside instead of taking pain-relieving pills when my head hurt. The way I was raised shaped my current relationship with nature. As we head into [...]

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Head into Fall with more energy and less stress by joining The Whole U at Zumba-style dance classes, led by UW’s Dalya Perez! Each class is filled with upbeat music, smiling faces, and community-building fun! Every Tuesday and Thursday, Dalya leads a group Zumba class and she invites all UW faculty, staff, and students to [...]

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To me, every October reminds me of Spiderman. When I was in kindergarden, my mom asked me what I wanted to dress up as for Halloween. I said Spiderman. That year’s Halloween taught me how to not be scared to ask and do what I wanted, even if it was unconventional or out of my [...]

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Fill your fall quarter with yoga! Check out recurring class options below and be sure to register for Yoga Month–four weeks filled with free classes and inspiring events across campus and at partner yoga studios throughout the greater Seattle area. It all kicks off October 1! School, errands, sports practices, work projects. Who has time [...]

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And just like that, it’s fall again—the season of stepping on crispy leaves, drinking pumpkin spice beverages, and soaking in the last bits of sunshine. And while The Whole U has whipped up a new list of September events that provide plentiful opportunities to better your physical, mental, and financial health, we wanted to share [...]

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A riot of blue and subtle umber, the painting on the wall of Thomas Hawn’s office might easily be mistaken for an abstract effort. But where some see abstract shapes, Hawn knows exactly what he’s looking at: a depiction of Mycobacterium tuberculosis approaching a macrophage white blood cell. In most cases, macrophage immune cells are [...]

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It’s still technically summer, but with Labor Day weekend in the rearview mirror, focus is shifting to making preparations for fall and the quarter ahead. After the greater UW community turned it up to 11 during our Raise the Bar summer wellness challenge, including raising more than 1,800 pounds of food and necessity items for [...]

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Celebrate UW Yoga Month! Progress through Autumn quarter with improved mental and physical well-being by signing up for any of these yoga and meditation series and an all day meditation retreat with The Whole U and UW Recreation. Each series offers a unique path to wellness. To learn more about each and register click the [...]

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As summer soon shifts into autumn, the UW community begins to look ahead to the new academic year. In addition to the excitement of a campus bustling with students and the spirited competition of fall athletics, there’s a lot to look forward to! From UW Yoga Month and the UW Medicine Heart Walk in October [...]

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The University of Washington’s wellness resources for employees are extensive. We’ve already detailed some key tool in our Guide to Living Well. For another great way to navigate the competing priorities in life while finding time to care for your well-being, try making the most of the wellness benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefits [...]

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Your overall health and wellbeing is an essential element of your experience as an employee of the University of Washington. No matter your needs or interests, consider The Whole U your home base for connecting to the many resources, groups, and other outlets across the UW that are geared to Healthy Living. In addition to [...]

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