As a UW fitness coordinator, I unapologetically confess to exercise evangelism. Exercise might not save the world directly, but until we make it more of a priority, I believe that our country will continue to fall far behind all other wealthy nations in life expectancy, suffer from chronic depression at a remarkably high rate, and [...]

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In March, we celebrated National Nutrition Month with a 21-day Culinary Countdown, sharing recipes and inviting people to make at least one homemade meal a day. We created an Eating Well Facebook Group to keep us inspired during the challenge and to share recipes, photos, and cooking tips (I loved seeing what everybody was cooking!) [...]

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Over the past four decades, Pepper Schwartz has become one of America’s leading experts on love. She is an author of 23 books, a relationship columnist for AARP.org and a frequent face on television, most recently appearing on the A&E series Married at First Sight. “I study the whole life cycle,” said Schwartz, a UW sociology professor who [...]

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The windows are open, fresh air is circulating, and you know it’s time to spring clean. At my house, the windows, tiles, and hard-to-reach dusty corners all need some serious scrubbing. Being an informed consumer in the realm of household products is important in keeping a healthy home, so I was happy to attend the [...]

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Amelia Gavin is an associate professor in the School of Social Work and the director of the bachelor of arts in social welfare program. Her research explores racial and ethnic disparities in birth outcomes. "I'm very interested in why black women are nearly twice as likely as their white counterparts to deliver a low-weight or pre-term infant. That disparity looks worse for Native American women," Gavin said. "We've had all these innovations in technology around what to do in pregnancy, but we still have these disparities. What could explain them in a resource-rich place like the United States?"

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month serves as a celebration of the cultures, traditions, and rich histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Since 1978, May has been the month in which the U.S. government commemorates all individuals of AAPI descent. At the UW, we are excited to celebrate [...]

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Here are eight great books perfect for your summer reading list. Come on by and check them out today! Wayward Pines Series by Blake Crouch Based on Blake Crouch’s bestselling series of psychological thrillers, Fox’s Wayward Pines is one of the most anticipated television events of 2015. Compared to Twin Peaks, the spine-tingling suspense begins [...]

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I love clean things. Clean kitchens, clean cars, but most of all, clean neighborhoods. That’s why I also love the U-District Clean Up, and this year it’s happening on Saturday, May 9. The U-District Clean Up takes care of raking, sweeping, and picking up trash just in time for the U-District Street Fair. It’s an [...]

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You’ve heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but is that actually true? Research says yes! According to the American Heart Association, men who skip breakfast have a 27% higher risk of heart attack or death from heart disease. Why? When someone skips breakfast, they are likely to be more hungry [...]

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There’s not just one diet, food item, dietary supplement, pill, or powder that fits all or is a fix all. Food/nutrition and its impact on our health is much more complex than that. An example of this is the connection between diet and our microbiota. The term microbiota refers to the collection of microorganisms (including, [...]

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Happy May! Check out these free events coming up soon:   We’re happy to kick off May with our first activities in Bellevue and South Lake Union. Faculty and staff asked us for more diverse opportunities close to where they live, so we’re seeking discounts all over the region. We partnered with Flywheel, one of [...]

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Joseph Janes is an associate professor in the Information School and the chair of the Masters of Library and Information Science program. His research looks at the evolving state of libraries and the role information plays in defining the human experience. “We’re an information species,” Janes said. “To most people, a rock is just a rock, but to a geologist it tells you the history of the world. A ticket stub that for anyone else is a piece of garbage might remind you of your first date. We make information all the time, and in return information makes us who we are.”