Now through Friday, November 1st is the time to recognize the hard work and collaborative spirit of your coworkers by nominating them for a 2024 ImpacT award. Those identified as People of ImpacT personify the IT Strategic Plan, ImpacT, and have a significant and positive influence on the people, the institution, and the community around […]
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October IT All Hands featured organizational updates, employee milestones, and more
Important organizational updates, employee milestones, and more were the focus of this month’s IT All Hands meeting. The materials and recording for the meeting are now available. Important topics were explored during last week’s meeting, which embraced the theme of Cybersecurity Awareness month. A timely Cybersecurity Awareness Month and InfoSec update was delivered by Quint […]
Enterprise Systems & Solutions: Q1 2025 Highlights and Milestones
Enterprise Systems and Solutions is working on a variety of projects. Below is a list of the projects they have completed in Q1 2025. Domain Title Summary Project Team Integrations T3 -EA-14070 – INT834 –McDonnell Genome Institute Daily PO ExtractOutbound McDonnell Genome had been clicking each PO/PDF file to print individually. This project implemented a […]
WashU Network Modernization Begins in November 2024
Washington University in St. Louis is starting a major network upgrade in November 2024. The project will replace older equipment, like routers and switches, with new, faster technology. This will help the WashU network handle more data, run quicker, and be more reliable for everyone on campus. This modernization effort will enable a 10-fold increase […]
Secure Email Migration to Microsoft Purview
WashU IT will migrate the university’s Cisco email encryption service to Microsoft Purview. The migration will simplify access and improve communication clarity. This migration will occur on Monday, October 28th, at 7:00 PM CT. After the change, continue to include “Secure” in the subject line of the email to send secure encrypted messages. The Benefits […]
WashU Data Management & Analytics introduces Data Dives
WashU Data Management & Analytics would like to introduce you to Data Dives! This brand-new, easy-to-use tool lets you explore and visualize summarized data. See executive-level insights within seconds as you click through the interactive dashboards, or create your own custom report or dashboard based on the same aggregated dataset. Data Dives are specially designed […]
Important InfoSec and BJC Updates, recognition of staff milestones and more are focus of October IT All Hands
Join WashU IT on Wednesday, October 16 for some Cybersecurity Awareness and InfoSec updates, news on BJC and the WashU School of Medicine partnership, recognition of staff milestones, and more. Here’s a preview of the agenda and what you can expect: During the meeting, several staff members will receive recognition for joining our teams as new […]
WashU IT Plays Key Role in Launching High-Tech Siteman Cancer Center Facility
The WashU IT team is proud to have contributed to the development and opening of the new Siteman Cancer Center (SCC). This high-tech, state-of-the-art facility is nine stories, 657,250 square feet, and located at Forest Park and Taylor Avenue. With an emphasis on multi-disciplinary care and enhanced connections between research and clinical, the SCC consolidates […]
WashU IT Kicks Off ServiceNow Teams Integration Project Implementation
WashU IT has officially kicked off the ServiceNow Teams Integration project implementation, with a go-live scheduled for November. This project aims to enhance IT communication and support by connecting Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 with ServiceNow. As part of this integration, a new chat feature will be added to the ServiceNow portal, enabling real-time communication […]
Access a resource to explain commonly used WashU IT acronyms
Whether you have been in WashU IT for 10 days or 10 years, sometimes there is confusion concerning the use of acronyms and terms. A Knowledge Base article through ServiceNow provides a quick reference to some commonly used acronyms and what they stand for. (Click “log in” on the right side of the red Knowledge Bases banner […]