WashU ChatGPT now Ask WashU WashU ChatGPT, the first generative AI tool offered by WashU, is now Ask WashU. Ask WashU is the next generation of WashU ChatGPT, offering more robust generative AI capabilities. This private, university protected version of an AI question-and-answer tool runs inside WashU’s controlled environment, ensuring that anything users type stays within university systems and is not shared externally or […]
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AI tools help doctors spend more time with patients
At BJC HealthCare and the WashU School of Medicine, AI is changing what a typical day looks like for doctors, nurses and care teams. The goal is simple: less time on the computer; more time with patients. Leaders from the Epic1 team, which manages the shared BJC/WashU Epic electronic medical record system, recently shared how […]
AI assistance available across WashU
WashU Expands AI Roadmap with New Training and Tools WashU IT continues to progress in artificial intelligence (AI) with access to advanced tools and growing training opportunities. These efforts mark a significant step forward in the university’s long-term AI roadmap. Partnering with the Office of the Provost, the Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator, and the Center for Health AI (CHAI) teams, WashU IT has been working behind the scenes to equip university […]
WashU IT Focus Groups to meet soon for Employee Engagement effort
WashU IT is continuing its commitment to strengthening employee engagement, with upcoming focus groups designed to ensure employee voices help shape the future of our organization. Later this month, two focus groups—one for managers and one for employees—will meet with Sparck, a third-party partner specializing in employee engagement. These sessions will build on the feedback […]
Using Teams with both WashU and BJC accounts: Accessing resources
For employees with both WashU and BJC credentials, it is important to be logged in with the correct account to access the necessary content—especially in Microsoft Teams and related tools like SharePoint. To access WashU resources (such as Teams, SharePoint sites, or other Microsoft content shared to an @wustl.edu address), employees must be logged in with their WashU key account […]
Changes to Copilot access in Microsoft 365 apps starting April 15
Starting April 15, only users with a Copilot for Microsoft 365 premium subscription will have access to Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Users without the premium features will no longer see Copilot in these apps. This change is intended to reserve the full in-app Copilot experience—with advanced reasoning and model choice—for users who […]
Roundtables renew WashU IT Service Excellence
WashU IT’s Service Management Office is launching a new monthly ITSM Roundtable series designed to strengthen service excellence across the university. A calendar invitation has already been shared; be sure to check your inbox and save the dates. These monthly meetings will be held the fourth Friday of each month and will last 30 minutes. Each round […]
AI at the point of care: How Epic-enabled tools are reshaping clinical workflows
AI is rapidly changing clinical infrastructure across BJC HealthCare and the WashU School of Medicine. A recent presentation explained how the behind-the-scenes work of IT teams is making these changes happen seamlessly, reliably and securely. During the March IT All Hands meeting, Richard Biehl and Michael Kriemelman, Senior Directors of Application and Product Delivery, delivered an exciting presentation on how a growing suite of AI-enabled tools embedded directly into […]
AI Update, Service Portfolio news, effective goal setting are topics for April IT All Hands meeting
An update on WashU IT’s AI efforts, the latest on the Service Portfolio initiative and effective goal setting are the topics of the next IT All Hands meeting, which will take place from 3-4 p.m. CDT Wednesday, April 15. Along with these information-rich presentations, employees will be recognized for service milestones and important, timely updates will be shared. The meeting […]
Synergetic efforts exemplify IT’s expertise as an AI technological powerhouse
WashU’s IT leadership is praising the “expert and diligent” efforts of its technical teams following the successful launch of several high-profile artificial intelligence initiatives across the Danforth and Medical School campuses. The rollout, a coordinated effort between WashU IT, the Office of the Provost, the Digital Intelligence and Innovation (DI2) Accelerator and the Center for […]