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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Faculty spotlight
Supporting student well-being
May 7 | Noon–1 p.m. | Zoom
How can five easy-to-implement teaching practices support student well‑being? Join this session for findings and faculty reflections from UW’s Five for Flourishing Initiative.
Staff spotlight
Navigating your career
Use Professional & Organizational Development’s career development tools and services to set your self up for success in achieving your goals.
Student spotlight
Rock your LinkedIn profile
May 11 | Noon–1 p.m. | Zoom
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
View the Wednesday, Feb. 25 issue of UW Insider or request access for an archived issue.
Advancing sustainability
Sustainability and climate action are central to how we plan for the future of our University, including efforts to reduce campus emissions, transition to cleaner energy and improve sustainable transportation systems. Learn more about these efforts through this post from UW President Robert J. Jones.
Tiny cameras in earbuds let users talk with AI
University of Washington researchers developed the first system that incorporates tiny cameras in off-the-shelf wireless earbuds to allow users to talk with an AI model about the scene in front of them. Learn about the team’s efforts to create this new innovation.
UW physicists win 2026 Breakthrough Prize
University of Washington professor of physics David Hertzog and UW research professor emeritus Peter Kammel are part of an international team that won the 2026 Breakthrough Prize for Fundamental Physics. The $3 million award is shared among roughly 400 scientists, including 18 from the UW.
Review the UW’s new Digital Accessibility Policy
The Administrative Policy Statement (APS) 9.0 has been approved. This aligns the UW’s long‑standing values regarding accessibility with the federal requirements outlined in the ADA Title II Rule.
Meet your community fitness partners for UW Fitness Day
In addition to UW Athletics, our UW community fitness partners lead stations including dance, strength and yoga. Learn more about them as UW Fitness Day approaches on Wednesday, May 6.
Get to know your Employee Assistance Program
Join a virtual session on Thursday, May 21, to learn how WA Employee Assistance Program can help you and your family navigate life’s ups and downs. 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
Five ways to reap the health benefits of gardening
You don’t have to have a green thumb — or a large yard — to reap the benefits of gardening. Learn how to get started and why you should.
Earth Month events across the UW
Several events are happening throughout the rest of the month across the UW. Find volunteer opportunities, speakers, workshops and more.
