Author: Bethany

Tech Den recently welcomed a few dozen sixth graders from the Forsyth School for a Halloween-themed open house that brought together hands-on activities, plenty of curiosity and a closer look at the technologies shaping life on campus. Throughout the tour, the students, joined by their Innovation and Design teacher Melissa Leuthardt and a few school […]

The November IT All Hands meeting recording and materials are now available in the archives, through the IT website. Presentations capturing the latest on the WashU IT Operating Model priority for Demand and Capacity Management, as well as an update on the Medical Applications team were shared. Special guest Lisa Weingarth, Executive Director of the […]

As the Assistant Director for Enabling Applications, Melanie Stegeman spends her days leading a team of subject matter experts who provide tools for the WashU community. Applications within her portfolio include Emma, Qualtrics, KnowledgeLake and DocuSign, along with others that equip people to do their jobs better.   Stegeman is honored and humbled to receive recognition […]

The year was 1985. Brand new Madonna tunes sizzled on the radio. Back to the Future played in theaters. New Coke was all the rage. And Tammy Caradonna started working as a secretary in the Becker Library at WashU.  Many things have changed in the 40 years since she started at WashU. But some things remain […]

WashU IT is excited to share new developments designed to enhance the customer experience. Software Asset Management (SAM) and Software Operations are collaborating to deliver even more value to WashU.  Looking ahead to 2026, the upcoming launch of the Software Asset Management Communications Hub—a new SharePoint site designed to keep customers up to date on software […]

WashU IT has changed the default behavior for how individuals outside of WashU join Microsoft Teams meetings. Previously individuals in other organizations using Teams might have been held “in the lobby” until a meeting participant admitted them.  This setting was changed on November 24, allowing individuals from trusted organizations, such as BJC, to bypass the lobby […]

WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) new Compute2 high-performance computing cluster is already driving faster, more efficient research across disciplines. For one researcher, Yuanjian Zhang, working on global atmospheric simulations, the upgrades have made a measurable impact.  “Compute2 features the latest Intel Emerald Rapids CPUs, which are about 30 percent faster than those on Compute1,” […]

Last year, 93 employees were recognized as People of ImpacT for their significant contributions to the university’s Here and Next and WashU IT’s ImpacT strategic plans. Throughout 2025, WashU IT has continued highlighting 12 of those individuals, who received multiple nominations by their peers, managers and customers across campus. In the spotlight for this issue […]

Kathy LaBarge, IT Quality Assurance Analyst, has been recognized by her peers as a WashU IT Person of ImpacT for her dedication, teamwork and commitment to helping others. She was one of 12 individuals who received multiple nominations as a 2024 WashU IT Person of ImpacT.  LaBarge defines a Person of ImpacT as someone who […]

An AI Developer training event hosted by Microsoft and ArchitectNow at the Microsoft Learning Center at Cortex in St. Louis on Oct. 14 drew 25 attendees and yielded rave reviews. The 6-hour event featured guided training in a Microsoft-hosted environment, using the latest Azure AI Foundry and development practices—the opportunity for a more in-depth exploration […]