Flower Power: May Events to Get You Moving
We kicked off the Spring season with UW Walk Week and UW Take Our Kids to Work Day to continue the effort to make changes in our daily lives to better our wellness. There’s no reason to stop there! Start the month by laughing for positivity or finding the perfect balance between work and life. [...]
UW Fitness Day: Meet the Coaches I
Each year, the UW community has made fitness history. In 2014 we set a Guinness World Record with a kettlebell workout and in 2015 we umbrella danced on Husky Stadium, before bouncing back into action in 2016 with a one-of-a-kind group exercise ball workout. This year, The Whole U is proud to present UW Fitness Day, the largest [...]
How to Make Gỏi Cuốn, Vietnamese Spring Rolls
When you think of Vietnamese cuisine, what do you think of? Phở? Eggrolls? When I think of Vietnam, I think of the distinct smells from ma and pa restaurants and the home cooked meals I grew up with. Vietnamese foods are traditional, yet they vary from heavy and hearty to light and refreshing. As delicious [...]
Together, We Walked Over 2,000 Miles
To kick off spring, The Whole U was proud to sponsor of UW Walk Week from April 3 through 7. To celebrate National Walk Day, April 5, and National Walk to Work Day, April 7, UW faculty, staff, and students hit the streets all week and braved windy, rainy weather to celebrate the way we [...]
Spring into April Events with The Whole U
As the showers settle and cherry blossoms bloom, we’ve got plenty of events to help you take advantage of these longer, warmer days. In March, you put your best fork forward and made small, but impactful dietary changes. Start this month by continuing to make incremental positive change in your daily routine by participating in [...]
Walk It Out: Celebrate UW Walk Week April 3-7
We’re told time and again that sitting is bad for our health, yet we find ourselves doing it throughout the day anyway. We sit in front of our screens working until the day is over and, as the next day comes, we follow in the same cycle of sitting. The American Heart Association and the Center for [...]
Take Our Kids to Work Day – April 27
Your work is important – but does your child truly understand how important? Help them envision the future and show them the value, power, and possibilities of education at Take Our Kids to Work Day on April 27. To expose children to the impactful work parents and mentors in their lives do, The Whole U [...]
Resolution Recap: Dare to Do 2017
Many find New Year’s resolutions difficult to maintain—and with busy lives, they can be. But earlier this year, we decided to stash the excuses and take our resolutions to new heights. As part of the Dare to Do Challenge, more than 1,500 University of Washington faculty, staff, and families dedicated themselves to making meaningful, impactful [...]
Husky Green Awards: Nominate Sustainability Superheroes
As the sun rises and peeks through the trees, the University of Washington wakes up to the bustling movement of superheroes in disguise, ready to take on another day. These lively leaders and energetic mentors go above and beyond to seek out, develop, and share sustainable solutions for our homes, campuses, cities, and earth. These deeds do [...]
Find Balance with These February Events
A theme in Week 2 of our Dare to Do 30-day challenge is “balance is not something you find; it’s something you create.” With the busy holiday season firmly behind us, there’s no better time to catch your breath and set goals for the New Year, but that doesn’t mean needing to slow down. This [...]
MLK Day: UW’s Week of Service—and Beyond
The University of Washington dedicated this past month to celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of public service—itself a symbol of strength, resilience, civic engagement, and responsibility. The UW honored MLK’s legacy through service and activism in a series of events produced through a partnership of the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center, The Center for Communication, Difference & [...]