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
The UW’s finalized strategic plan
Thanks to the collective effort of faculty, staff, students and stakeholders from across our University, I am pleased to announce that, we are releasing the UW’s final, written version of the strategic plan – a shared framework for advancing and strengthening our mission of serving the public good over the next five years. Read the full message from President Jones.
How are AI and religion connected?
Artificial intelligence and religion may appear disparate, even contradictory, pursuits. After all, AI hubs like San Francisco and Seattle are two of the least religious cities in the U.S. Yet AI and religions share a central line of inquiry: What does it mean to be human? Wes E. King shares his view in this Q&A with UW News.
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.
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– 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.
TEDxUofW Conference
TEDxUofW is a student-run organization at the UW. Through their annual conference, TEDxUofW provides a platform for speakers to share “ideas worth spreading”. TEDxUofW is now accepting applications from graduate students, faculty and staff.
