Though the UW Seattle campus is regularly full of Dawgs, there was a time when cats were a constant presence in the bushes. Because of that, a staff member named Sharon Talbert started an organization whose name reflects how she sees herself: Friends of Campus Cats. Friends of Campus Cats has been around for 27 [...]

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The University of Washington has one of the largest weeks of welcome in the nation! We host over 250 academic and co-curricular events through the first week of the school year. This year, Dawg Daze will run from Thursday, September 24 through Sunday, October 4. To get a glimpse of Dawg Daze from a student [...]

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Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. But even if it’s not, hiring a photographer can still end up costing you a thousand dollars. Or more. That’s why UW Free Photo Day is such a great resource for staff and faculty. On Sunday, August 9, we brought 10 professional photographers to the Seattle campus [...]

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He may get paid in treats instead of checks, but Dubs is a hardworking member of the University of Washington. And just like many faculty and staff, our mascot works with UW students. The main job of student handlers is to accompany Dubs wherever he goes, whether it’s a Husky football game or The Whole [...]

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Lauren Updkye, our very own assistant director, was just featured in a running podcast about how ordinary runners can improve their speed (she comes in at 8 minutes 30 seconds if you’d like to check it out). That got us wondering what other UW experts are featured in podcasts. Whether you want to be motivated [...]

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Two of the loudest fans at this year’s Women’s World Cup were Husky coaches. Head women’s soccer coach Lesle Gallimore and associate head coach Amy Griffin made several trips up to Canada to watch the games, including the July 5 final between Team USA and Japan. Gallimore, UW’s head coach since 1994, recruited Team USA [...]

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On July 15, The Whole U challenged University of Washington faculty and staff to choose the stairs and climb toward a goal of 500K in 24 hours. This was an event that everyone could fit in. Committed participants climbed before work, on break, at lunch, and after work to crush the goal by climbing 712,405 [...]

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Our second annual Free Photo Day is coming up on Sunday, August 9, and we’re looking forward to another fun, photo-filled day! Create memories with your family, friends, and pets while having your photo taken in front of some of UW’s most picturesque and iconic locations. Professional photographers will capture beautiful portraits and candid moments [...]

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A position at the UW comes with a vast package of benefits. One of the most enticing perks is the tuition exemption program. It’s also one the most elusive. As great as the program sounds — you get to “go back to school for free” — many people have trouble understanding it. This article hopes [...]

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2015 marks the 41st year of the Seattle Pride Parade and UW is representing! University of Washington faculty, staff, students, and alumni are invited to march at the Seattle Pride Parade. LGBTQ or ally, all are welcome: Sunday, June 28, noon Downtown: UW is contingent #157 and will be staging at Republic Parking lot at 6th Ave [...]

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At University Book Store, we know that the holiday season can be a crazy time of year. But whether you’re the one playing holiday host or you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone who is, these great books on cooking and entertaining will make turning the holidays into a festive time full of flavor [...]

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Did you ever go to summer camp? I did, and I remember some bits about it here and there — mainly the marshmallows. But the camp I went to doesn’t begin to compare to Interlochen, a summer arts camp that Thom Feild attended. When I say “arts,” that includes music, theatre, visual arts, film, creative [...]

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