Faculty & Staff Insider
Welcome to the Faculty & Staff Insider! Here you will find relevant resources and weekly updates to enhance your employment experience at the UW.
NOTEWORTHY
Faculty spotlight
Active and engaged teaching
Feb. 19 | 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Zoom
This faculty panel will focus on how to implement the UW’s new core element of “Active and Engaged” teaching in your courses.
Staff spotlight
Access LinkedIn Learning recommendations for your development
Use Professional & Organizational Development’s curated picks to identify quality on-demand training to advance your productivity and other business skills.
Student spotlight
Join a virtual winter job & internship fair
Feb. 18 | 11 a.m.–3 p.m. | Handshake
The upcoming virtual fair experience can be envisioned as a series of group and one-on-one virtual meetings, compared to the ballroom experience at in-person career fair events.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
View the Dec. 17, 2025 issue of UW Insider or request access for an archived issue.
2026 Provost’s Town Hall
UW Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Tricia Serio discussed the state of the University from an academic perspective and the singular role that public research universities — and the UW in particular — play in our society. Watch the recorded livestream of the event that took place on Feb. 12.
AI model OpenScholar synthesizes scientific research accurately
Artificial intelligence systems show promise for synthesizing information, but they still tend to make things up, or “hallucinate.” The UW and Ai2 research team built OpenScholar, an AI model designed specifically to synthesize current scientific research. In tests, OpenScholar cited sources as accurately as human experts.
NASA selects UW-led STRIVE and EDGE teams for satellite missions
NASA announced last week that both the University of Washington STRIVE team and the UW-affiliated EDGE team were selected to lead satellite missions to better understand Earth and improve capabilities to foresee environmental events and mitigate disasters. Discover the efforts of STRIVE and EDGE in their upcoming missions.
Prepare for the Duo Mobile push change
No more check marks. Starting Tuesday, March 3, Duo Push will require a three-digit code instead of a tap to better prevent phishing attempts. Learn about what’s changing and see examples.
Complimentary UW Athletics tickets
UW Athletics has partnered with The Whole U to offer complimentary tickets to select gymnastics and basketball games in February available to UW faculty and staff, and for UW Medicine. Grab your seats and enjoy Husky athletics this winter.
New disability accommodation pages and request portal now live
Explore refreshed, easy-to-navigate content that supports employees and managers through the disability accommodation process. Learn what to expect, how to request accommodations, and how UW supports an inclusive, accessible workplace.
Working at the UW
Find a job that will change your life, and others’ lives too.
– Academic jobs
– Staff jobs
– Student jobs
– UW Medicine jobs
Heart Health Month: Caring for your heart
February is American Heart Month. Discover heart-healthy habits and celebrate the world-class care, research and innovation of the UW Medicine Heart Institute.
Appreciation e-grams for February
Be the reason someone smiles today. Send your colleagues e-cards to let them know you are thinking of them. There is no cost, but you can make an optional donation through the UW Combined Fund Drive.
