Something isn’t right. You know that feeling. You witness a student berating and intimidating another student, you overhear a co-worker repeatedly crying at their desk, or your department receives a threatening email. These situations might just mean someone is having a bad day, but they could be warning signs that events are leading up to [...]

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Don’t eat your vegetables because they’re good for you. Eat them because they’re good. That’s the advice of marketing professor Nidhi Agrawal, who researches consumer psychology. She says whole foods are losing a branding battle against unhealthy alternatives that pitch themselves as flavorful and fun. “The primary association with healthy things should not be health. [...]

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The University of Washington’s Ride in the Rain challenge aims to help UW commuters find that bicycling can be a great commute year-round, even during the wet, wintry months. But UW faculty member Sharona Gordon didn’t need convincing. She prefers biking in the rain to riding in sunny weather. “The rain makes me feel connected [...]

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The leaves are changing, Pumpkin Spice Lattes have returned, and students are back on campus – it can only mean one thing: the UW Combined Fund Drive is kicking into high gear! It starts with the Charity Fair and Silent Auction on Thursday, October 22 in the HUB Ballroom from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. [...]

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UW Medicine’s Sports Performance Center at Husky Stadium is proud to announce a new golf performance clinic! The golf clinic will provide a 90-minute one-on-one evaluation of the golfer’s entire kinetic chain to identify physical limitations that may be resulting in pain, inefficiency, and/or inconsistency in their golf swing. This will be assessed through a screening of [...]

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According to the Administration on Aging (AOA), the older population—persons aged 65 years or more—is projected to grow from 44.7 million in 2013 to 98 million persons by 2060. That’s more than double. This group, who represented 14.1% of the population only a couple years ago, is expected to represent 21.7% by the year 2040. [...]

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On a chilly autumn afternoon, sometimes the best place to be is inside. How about sinking into a cozy red seat in Meany Hall? That’s where The Whole U will be hosting Ovations 2015, our annual talent showcase, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22. Last year, nearly 800 staff, faculty, and family members came [...]

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For design professor Karen Cheng, art is equal parts creativity and critical thinking. "Mostly, I solve problems," said Cheng, who teaches in the School of Art + Art History + Design. "There's a famous designer who said he thought of himself as a doctor who needs patients — the sicker the better. I feel that way, too." Since 2010, she’s worked on UW Medicine’s Code Blue forms, which are filled out when someone has a heart attack in the hospital, and she currently has a grant from the Royalty Research Fund to help people sort their garbage better on the UW campus.

Parenting: one of the hardest jobs, but also the most important. There are so many books we can reference and there is ample advice we can get from family and friends, but did you know we have experts right here at the University of Washington? The Whole U is proud to announce three seminars around [...]

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At the U District University Book Store, we don’t just have books for every interest, we’re also proud to host a diverse array of workshops and author events. And this fall, our calendar is bursting at the seams! Intrigued by unique voices and perspectives? Join us for discussions and signings with Julie Debra Neuffer on [...]

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When you watch Rex Hohlbein’s TEDx talk, you see him speak calmly yet forcefully on his humanizing mission. You hear him tell the origin story of his nonprofit, Facing Homelessness, and you learn how he uses Facebook for the greater good. Rex’s trajectory has been from successful Seattle architect to committed advocate for those who [...]

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Celebrate the start of autumn with these new discounts from our partners! Tickets & Events September is long gone, but who says the fun has to stop? On the List is Seattle’s live events subscription club, “like Netflix, but for live entertainment.” By becoming a member, you get free tickets to local events each month. [...]

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