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
Metacognition as an antidote to AI offloading
Metacognitive skills help students learn more efficiently and reduce students’ temptation to “offload” learning to AI. Join Professor Ian Schnee as he shares strategies for integrating metacognitive skills into courses.
Staff spotlight
Explore how the UW works
Is it the U, the UW, or the UDub? In this self-paced online class, increase your understanding of the history, mission and structures that shape our multi-campus university and your place in it.
Student spotlight
Rock your LinkedIn profile
Nov. 18 | Noon–1 p.m. | Zoom
Take a step to make the most of your LinkedIn profile. Join this session to learn what it takes to build a great profile that speaks directly to your ideal audience and get your questions answered by a LinkedIn expert.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
Gratitude and appreciation for our veterans
Throughout our University community, we are fortunate to count veterans, active service members and military families as Huskies. Their service, leadership and sacrifice don’t just strengthen our nation, they are integral to our academic and alumni communities. Veterans embody the ethos of public service at the heart of our mission. Read the full message from President Jones.
When AI can help, choose Purple
Meet Purple, the UW’s generative AI tool, available in a UW-supported environment to faculty, staff and students. Purple is designed to support the thoughtful use of institutional, research and personal information. Learn more about this optional tool, including what it can do and how to get started.
Antarctic blue whales advance along the road to recovery
Antarctic blue whales appear to be creeping back from the brink of extinction after 50 years of protection. A new study estimates the total population at 4,018, up from 418 after the last reported whale catch. Antarctic blue whales are still listed as critically endangered and tracking their numbers is the only way to determine whether they are rebounding or struggling under new pressures.
Explore the future of research computing
Join UW Information Technology from Nov. 12 to 13, to explore how research computing supports innovation, discovery and collaboration across the University. Register now.
November is UW Yoga Month
Join colleagues for 20 days of movement, mindfulness and connection during UW Yoga Month. Enjoy four live virtual classes, weekly on-demand practices and a special community class at the HUB. Register to join (NetID required).
Get a head start on summer camp planning
Join UW WorkLife on Friday, Nov. 20, for a virtual panel featuring local summer camp program leaders. Register to join (NetID required).
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
Why permanent daylight saving would be bad for your health
Hear from UW Medicine sleep medicine experts about the ways your body’s internal clock is affected during daylight saving time.
Donate blood at the UW
Join The Whole U and Abbott on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the HUB for a Big Ten We Give Blood donation event. Additionally, explore other campus blood drives and local donation opportunities to find a time and location that works for you.
