As the “Back to School” season begins here at Washington University of St. Louis, I’m very aware of the physical and sometimes emotional distance many of us feel from the campus in our mostly remote roles. It’s easy to feel disconnected from the classrooms, the lecture halls, and the lively campus interactions. Yet, I urge […]
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OCIO Joint Message on the use of generative AI from CISO Chris Shull and CTO Greg Hart
Dear Members of the WashU Community, There has been so much discussion recently surrounding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is AI capable of producing content such as text, images, music, videos, code, or other media based on commands or prompts. Examples of such AI tools include Machine Learning (ML) and Large Language Models […]
Important Message from HR: WashU IT Employee Resources available to report discrimination, harassment, and more
Here at WashU IT, you are a valuable part of the Washington University community. As a valued member of our team, we want you to feel safe and welcome. Whether you are an employee, a contractor, a patient, or a family member, if you experience discrimination, harassment, conduct you feel is abusive, or any type […]
Enterprise Applications (EA): Atlassian Celebratory Party
Following the successful implementation of Atlassian Move to Cloud project, the project team met at Bella Milano in O’Fallon, Illinois for a celebratory dinner. The event was organized to commemorate their remarkable accomplishes, including EA’s inaugural venture into the cloud. As a gesture of appreciation, each team member was presented with a gift bag comprising […]
Enterprise Applications (EA): Organizational Update
Enterprise Applications (EA) recently announced FY24 Organizational Changes, including several promotions. Please WashU IT in congratulating the following team members on their recent promotions. Your dedication to the mission of IT and the University is notable and appreciated by all. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Message from the CIO: Thank You for your hard work, integrity leading to a successful FY23
Now that Fiscal Year 2023 is officially behind us, I would like to take a moment to thank you for the integrity and professionalism you continually demonstrate each day as part of WashU IT. Guided by the university’s Here and Next and the IT ImpacT strategic plans, we accomplished all the goals we set out […]
Message from the CISO: Introducing the WashU CyBear Secure Program
The day has finally come, and the Information Security Roadmap Team and I are proud to present the new name from our 5-Year Roadmap naming contest. The name of our roadmap program will be WashU CyBear Secure Program: Protect & Empower. We would like to thank everyone for their assistance toward this initiative. I would […]
Software Licensing transitions to End User Services in July 2023
As of Monday, July 3rd, the Software Licensing team, formerly under WashU IT Admin, has transitioned to the WashU IT Depot. This transition aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our services while better aligning our teams with the evolving needs of our organization. The Software Licensing team has been an integral part of […]
Multiple Winners Identified in InfoSec Roadmap Project Naming
The Information Security Roadmap Team and I would like to thank everyone for their patience as we figured out a solution to the tie that resulted from our Information Security 5-Year Roadmap naming contest. As stated previously in Tuesday Tech, your suggestions were incredible. We appreciate the input that was put forth toward this effort. […]
New Project Management Guide Will Ensure More Consistent Project Delivery
You started a project. What do you do next? In an effort to improve the consistency in project delivery across WashU IT, we are pleased to announce the WashU IT Project Management Guide. The guide will provide: standard project processes, explanations, and templates, and include information on how to get assistance throughout the lifecycle of […]