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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.
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NOTEWORTHY

Faculty spotlight

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Join the conversation at the 2024 Teaching & Learning Symposium
Award-winning scholar Cate Denial and UW faculty colleagues will discuss and answer questions about how power shapes learning environments on April 16 at Kane Hall, room 225 and/or Zoom.

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Staff spotlight

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Employee experience accelerator
This course is designed to accelerate managers’ skills in holding conversations that build rapport, deepen relationships and cultivate a clearer understanding of each employee’s experience.

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Student spotlight

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Online internship practice & reflection course
General Studies 350 is an online course that provides the opportunity to earn credit for the demonstrated learning derived from an internship experience.

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NEWS AND RESOURCES

View the March 20, 2024 issue of UW Insider or request access for an archived issue.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

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Pause and reflect on the extraordinary depth and breadth of what the women of the UW have achieved, on campus and off.

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UW researchers teach kids to code

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Learn how University of Washington researchers taught a group of high schoolers to code by combining cultural research into various embroidery traditions — such as Mexican, Arab and Japanese — with “computational embroidery.”

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Novel coronavirus

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Access resources for maintaining the health and safety of personnel working on site to support critical operations.

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On World Backup Day, follow the 3-2-1 rule

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Backing up your data is important every day of the year, but more so on March 31, World Backup Day. Learn how to protect your data and personal information in three simple steps.

 

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Refresh your snack routine

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Snacking on the same foods everyday can get boring. Spice up your snacks with these healthy and delicious baked treat recipes including kale chips and baked chickpeas.

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Review your beneficiaries on your UW benefits

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By periodically reviewing your beneficiary designations for your UW benefit plans and other financial accounts, you can rest assured that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes. UW Benefits suggests that you review your beneficiaries at least once per year or after any life event.

 

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Innovative career opportunities with UW-IT

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UW-IT staff help advance teaching, learning and innovation at the UW — backed by the latest technologies, complex communications networks and expertise.

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SmartHealth is a gateway to a healthier you

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SmartHealth is a voluntary program that supports whole-person well-being, whether you aim to maintain your health, manage stress, boost fitness or explore ways to enhance your overall well-being.

 

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UW completes greenhouse gas inventory

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The inventory captures the full scope of our emissions for the first time, including those connected to our purchased goods and services.

 

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