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March 7, 2018

IN THIS ISSUE

President’s addressWorkday's new lookDonate airline milesOMA&D 50thEvent templatesNews & ResourcesUpcoming events

You’re invited to President Cauce’s spring address onMarch 29As the value of college faces public scrutiny, what’s the real impact of highereducation? How can educators advance public knowledge andunderstanding? Audience Q&A and reception to follow.

HOW ARE WE DOING?What would you like to see in UW Insider? Let us know by completing our

survey by Friday, March 23.

Get a sneak peek atWorkday’s new lookWorkday is rolling out a completelyredesigned home page as part ofseveral new upgrades the weekend ofMarch 10-11. Expect easier navigation

March 10-11. Expect easier navigationand improved accessibility.

Donate your airline milesto make dreams come trueHelp kids like Jonathan by donatingyour airline miles by March 18through the UW Combined FundDrive and Make-A-Wish Alaska andWashington.

OMA&D at 50: The peoplebehind the movementIn 1968, student activism led the UWto create one of the nation’s firstoffices of minority affairs. Here’s theirstory — and their outlook for thefuture.

Event planning made easywith UW templatesMake your own double-sided eventinvitations with backdrops from starryskies to cherry blossoms.

NEWS & RESOURCES

IT CONNECT

You can still register for UW TechConnect conference on March 13Engage with more than two dozen speakers on some of the most pressing topicsin IT and higher education at the UW TechConnect conference on March 13 in theHUB. New funding supports computing education for K-12 students withdisabilitiesLed by the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and theDisabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology Center (DO-IT), a newNational Science Foundation grant will ensure that computing courses areaccessible to K-12 students.

HUMAN RESOURCES

How to avoid scams, shams and identity theftLearn how to protect yourself, your money and your personal information in thistalk presented by the experts from Washington State Employees Credit Union. Buy a home with down payment assistanceInterested in buying a home but want to keep your down payment to a minimum?Join this seminar to learn about down payment assistance and eligibilityrequirements.

THE WHOLE U

Join the National Nutrition Month department potluck challengeCelebrate National Nutrition Month and host a potluck with your colleagues anyday in March. Be sure to share a picture with The Whole U for a prize! Try a mindfulness seminar at UW BothellTake a deeper dive into practical techniques with The Whole U and UW Recreationto support your health, well-being, focus, productivity and ability to work moreskillfully with others. Enjoy free UW Gymnastics tickets on March 15Bring your family and friends to cheer for the Husky Gymnastics team as they takeon BYU and Boise State. Strategies for mindful parentingDr. Liliana Lengua, child psychologist, psychology professor and director of theCenter for Child and Family Well-Being, will lead a one-day workshop on evidence-based mindful parenting.

COMMUNITY

A creative take on businessArtist and computer scientist Nick Butler is excited to foster growth at the MilgardSchool of Business as its newest instructional designer and technologist.

Learn strategies for success in customer experience on March 16As part of the Transforming Administration Program (TAP), attend a freeworkshop to gain a richer understanding of customer experience and how yourteam can make improvements.

UPCOMING EVENTS

THURSDAY, MAR. 8Poetry & Persistence:Poetry Workshop andOpen Mic3:30-5:30 p.m. / UWBothell, Diversity Center

FRIDAY, MAR. 9Audio: Audacity &Podcast2-3 p.m. / Seattlecampus, Odegaard 102

SATURDAY, MAR. 10Free Family WeekendWalks: Swing into Spring1-2:30 p.m. / WashingtonPark Arboretum, GrahamVisitors Center

TUESDAY, MAR. 13Tales of Geology on theHigh Seas — Grit CityThink & Drink6:30-8:30 p.m. / UWTacoma, The SwissRestaurant and Pub

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 14Customer ServiceExcellence9 a.m.-1 p.m. / Seattlecampus

WEDNESDAY, MAR. 14Bodyweight Class withIan FitnessNoon-1 p.m. / SouthLake Union, room E-130A&B

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