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 […]
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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 […]
ImpacT Spotlight: WashU IT EUS Software Operations Team recognized for improving customer experience
Nominated for a prestigious WashU IT ImpacT award, members of the Software Operations Team in End User Services (EUS) have been recognized by a peer for streamlining and improving the customer’s experience during the software renewal process. Individuals are nominated by their peers for an ImpacT award for a number of reasons, including: Regardless of title, those nominated are seen as leaders due to […]
Join the March IT All Hands meeting for Employee Engagement Survey results and exciting news for the clinical practice
The March IT All Hands meeting will feature results of WashU IT’s latest Employee Engagement Survey and an exciting presentation from our Epic1 team showcasing WashU’s rich BJC partnership, titled Ambient Intelligence in the Clinical Practice. The first speaker for the virtual meeting from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, will be Vice Chancellor for Technology and […]
Celebrating Excellence: Bob Martin recognized with WashU IT 2025 Person of ImpacT Award
IT Service Management Analyst I Bob Martin has been selected as the 2025 WashU IT Person of ImpacT Award winner. This prestigious award honors individuals who exemplify the IT strategic plan, ImpacT. Since the launch of the plan in March 2023, individuals have been nominated by their peers, coworkers and managers. They are recognized for […]
Strengthening IT services through central HR collaboration
Central HR has announced an enhanced service model beginning with the Danforth Campus and CFU units. Focused on supporting WashU employees in both their personal and professional lives, this transformation promises to offer a solution-oriented experience and sustain service levels through and beyond the transition. The larger effort will also allow for improved reporting capabilities […]
Exploring AI’s impact on leadership: A discussion among WashU IT’s MOR graduates during recent cohort meeting
Recently, WashU IT hosted a quarterly cohort meeting of MOR graduates. This meeting focused on the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on leadership. More than 100 IT professionals were invited to attend, each a member of a WashU MOR Leaders Program cohort. MOR Associates is a leadership development and strategic consulting group that provides extensive training opportunities, challenging […]