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
Active and engaged teaching
Feb. 19 | 2:30–3:30 p.m. | Zoom
This faculty panel will focus on how to implement the UW’s new core element of “Active and Engaged” teaching in your courses.
Staff spotlight
Access LinkedIn Learning recommendations for your development
Use Professional & Organizational Development’s curated picks to identify quality on-demand training to advance your productivity and other business skills.
Student spotlight
Wellness Wednesday: Gratitude tabling
Feb. 25 | Noon–3 p.m. | First floor of Odegaard Library
Visit the tabling event in Odegaard Library to write gratitude postcards. If you include an address and return it to the table, the postcard will be sent anywhere in the world for free.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
View the Dec. 17, 2025 issue of UW Insider or request access for an archived issue.
2026 Provost’s Town Hall
UW Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Tricia Serio discussed the state of the University from an academic perspective and the singular role that public research universities — and the UW in particular — play in our society. Watch the recorded livestream of the event that took place on Feb. 12.
AI model OpenScholar synthesizes scientific research accurately
Artificial intelligence systems show promise for synthesizing information, but they still tend to make things up, or “hallucinate.” The UW and Ai2 research team built OpenScholar, an AI model designed specifically to synthesize current scientific research. In tests, OpenScholar cited sources as accurately as human experts.
Five UW scientists named Sloan Fellows
Five University of Washington faculty members have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. The new Sloan Fellows were announced Feb. 17. Read about the individuals awarded and their addition to the 131 other UW faculty that have received the fellowship.
Prepare for the Duo Mobile push change
No more check marks. Starting Tuesday, March 3, Duo Push will require a three-digit code instead of a tap to better prevent phishing attempts. Learn about what’s changing and see examples.
Complimentary UW Athletics tickets
UW Athletics has partnered with The Whole U to offer complimentary tickets to select gymnastics and basketball games in February available to UW faculty and staff, and for UW Medicine. Grab your seats and enjoy Husky athletics this winter.
Summer camp for UW families
Champions offers full-day summer camp for children ages 5 to 12 at Seattle campus and at UW Bothell from Monday, June 29, to Friday, Aug. 28. UW employees receive 10% off the weekly rate. Explore nature, STEM and weekly field trips.
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
Heart Health Month: Caring for your heart
February is American Heart Month. Discover heart-healthy habits and celebrate the world-class care, research and innovation of the UW Medicine Heart Institute.
Honoring 100 years of Black History commemorations
Celebrate Black History Month by reflecting on courage, legacy and impact. Explore stories, events and ways to honor and support Black communities with the UWCFD.
