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
Teaching@UW: New Faculty Program
Registration is open for Teaching@UW: New Faculty Program, which connects new UW instructors to teaching strategies and resources, key expectations in the Faculty Code and each other.
Staff spotlight
Enhance your managerial skills
Engage in a self-paced class that is designed to help managers build rapport, deepen relationships and cultivate a clearer understanding of each employee鈥檚 experience.
Student spotlight
Identifying scam job opportunities
Scammers can promote job and internship opportunities that appear legitimate and trustworthy. Review tips and resources to聽avoid falling victim to these schemes.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
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Opposition to Uniform Guidance changes
The UW has submitted a formal letter opposing the OMB鈥檚 proposed changes to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance), warning that the revisions could introduce burdensome bureaucracy to scientific research. To learn more about these advocacy efforts, read the full update on the Provost鈥檚 blog.
Why use Purple instead of public AI tools?
Purple brings modern AI capabilities to the UW community in a UW-supported environment. It is designed for teaching, learning, research and everyday work, while keeping privacy, security and institutional needs in mind. Learn more about how .
AI models and kids stories about animals
Last year, Melanie Walsh, a 爱豆社区 assistant professor in the Information School, wrote an article examining how 300 popular children鈥檚 books gendered their animal characters. Of the 13 most common animals, most were male, with variation by species. Discover how a new study is prompted by these findings.
POP session: Slide deck design
Join colleagues in this fun, interactive workshop on Wednesday, August 12, and learn an important accessibility skill: Slide deck design. Each POP session consists of instruction, working time and Q&A. .
Dance your way through August
Take your lunch break outside and join Seattle Dance Fitness for a free outdoor dance fitness series every Wednesday in August. Enjoy an upbeat workout that’s perfect for all fitness levels. .
Need a pet sitter? Your UW benefits can help
Planning a trip or need an extra hand with your furry friend? PEBB-eligible UW employees and students receive 鈥痶o help find trusted pet sitters, dog walkers, groomers, trainers and more.
Working at the UW
Find a job that will change your life and others鈥� lives too.
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Tips to get the most out of therapy sessions
Curious how you can ? Here are the top things a therapist wishes you would (and wouldn鈥檛) do during therapy.
Support for the Spokane-area wildfires
As devastating wildfires continue to impact communities across Eastern Washington, through UW Combined Fund Drive鈥檚 nonprofit partners.