Faculty & Staff Insider

Faculty spotlight

Teaching Awards
The Distinguished Teaching Awards and Excellence in Teaching Awards are among the highest forms of recognition for teaching excellence given at the UW. Join us in congratulating this year’s recipients for their deep commitment to reflective, learner-centered teaching.

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Staff spotlight

Apply for a POD scholarship
If you’re classified staff or professional staff grades 5–9, you can apply for a scholarship to cover the cost of a Professional & Organizational Development class.

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Student spotlight

Handshake: Updated features
When it comes to making career moves in today’s market, getting the right info at the right time—and from the right people—is more important than ever. Explore Handshake’s recently added new features.

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Pride Month is a time to be proud of our progress

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As a University, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that our campuses and communities are welcoming places in which students, faculty, staff, friends, neighbors and visitors can be themselves.

Q&A: The climate change toll on roads

As climate change brings about rising sea levels and more extreme weather, these issues with our roads are likely to be exacerbated. Two University of Washington researchers are investigating how to mitigate the effects of climate change on common road pavements, such as asphalt and concrete.

Update on Title IX regulations at the UW

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A temporary injunction preventing the federal government from enforcing the 2024 Title IX regulations has been expanded to include the UW. Additional rulings are expected this week to clarify the scope of the injunction.

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Electrical abnormalities in the heart

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Learn how UW researchers are using the UW’s supercomputer, artificial intelligence and machine learning to figure out how to prevent electrical abnormalities in the heart.

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UW Photo Day: Meet your photographers

The Whole U’s annual UW Photo Day is coming Aug. 10 and 11. Get to know the amazing photographers who will capture keepsake images of your family and friends in your favorite campus spots — for free.

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Get to know your WA Employee Assistance Program

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The Washington State EAP is the UW’s new provider of employee wellness benefits. A live lunchtime webinar for UW employees and their families on Aug. 14 will give you the ABCs of EAP.

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Impactful research careers in public service

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Encourage talented researchers and engineers to join the University of Washington. Make a difference through innovative projects and groundbreaking research. Search “Research/Science/Laboratory” to learn more about current openings.

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How to stay hydrated

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It’s summer. It’s hot. And it’s vital that you drink enough water to keep your body operating safely and effectively. Learn tips and tricks to stay hydrated from The Whole U and UW Medicine experts.

Celebrate parks & recreation this summer

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It’s National Park and Recreation Month. Discover the great outdoors that proliferate in every region of Washington state — and the organizations working to keep it unspoiled and accessible to everybody.