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.
Visit the UW’s official cherry blossom site
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Faculty spotlight
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.
Staff spotlight
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.
Student spotlight
Husky career closet
Interviewing soon? In need of workplace attire for an internship or job? Visit the Career & Internship Center for the permanent Career Closet, stocked with free, gently-used, workplace attire.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
View the March 5, 2024 issue of UW Insider or request access for an archived issue.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Pause and reflect on the extraordinary depth and breadth of what the women of the UW have achieved, on campus and off.
UW cherry blossoms
For the 29 iconic Yoshino cherry trees in the UW Quad, peak bloom will likely begin after March 20, according to UW arborist Sara Shores.
Novel coronavirus
Access resources for maintaining the health and safety of personnel working on site to support critical operations.
Connect to UW network resources from off campus with Husky OnNet
Need to access files on the UW network from home? Use a UW secure virtual private network (VPN), like the free Husky OnNet for current students, faculty and staff.
SmartHealth is a gateway to a healthier you
SmartHealth allows you to set goals and work on daily habits, participate in new challenges, interact with others through community posts, and access podcasts, articles, and videos.
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Get professional investment advice from Fidelity or TIAA
Meet one-on-one with an investment professional remotely. Meeting with an investment professional is free, and you can schedule it during a time that works for you.
Innovative career opportunities with UW-IT
UW-IT staff help advance teaching, learning and innovation at the UW — backed by the latest technologies, complex communications networks and expertise.
Colorectal cancer in young people
There has been a significant increase in colorectal cancer rates for people under 50. Learn more about the symptoms of colorectal cancer and don’t hesitate to talk with your doctor about it.
Whole U WOW cards
To help cultivate more kindness and compassion in the office, the Whole U shares WOW cards. Express gratitude towards your colleagues in 4 easy steps.