The Shared Infrastructure team is excited to be wrapping up the Microsoft 365 project next month. We spoke with Craig Luciano, assistant director, Shared Infrastructure, about his involvement with the project and specifically what this means for the university. WashU IT is moving everyone to the new generation of Microsoft Office, M365. Driven by Microsoft’s […]
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WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services Scientific Compute Operational Platform Expansion (SCOPE) Update
Good news! Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) is proud to announce the latest in our Scientific Compute Operational Platform Expansion (SCOPE.) With cutting-edge hardware and software components, this expansion will significantly upgrade, update, and expand RIS’s high-performance compute platform to support the research community. Here’s what you can expect from the compute operational platform: – 5000 […]
Celebrating employees, diversity and important organizational updates were the focus of September’s IT All Hands
Employee milestones and diversity were among the main topics of the September IT All Hands meeting. Nearly 450 employees from across IT at WashU tuned in recently to hear important updates about the Student Data Program and the End User Experience (EUX.) Individuals were also encouraged to join teams for the upcoming Thinksgiving Day for […]
WashU Enterprise Applications (EA) Rebrands as Enterprise Systems and Solutions (ESS)
WashU Enterprise Applications is changing its name to Enterprise Systems and Solutions (ESS). ESS, which falls under the scope of Jen Stedelin, Deputy CIO for Academic and Administrative Technologies, will still deliver the same exceptional service and expertise to the WashU community. The new name is a more accurate reflection of the team’s evolved holistic […]
Being the trusted strategic partner; WashU IT adopting Cultural Norms
To build trust, foster accountability, promote an enhanced spirit of collaboration and commitment, and align teams with the tenets of the IT ImpacT and the university’s Here and Next strategic plans, teams across WashU IT recently adopted Cultural Norms. This will mean our teammates, customers, partners, and stakeholders will experience the same level of engagement […]
WashU Elevates Educational Experiences with Secure and Modern Networks
In April 2024, Washington University in St. Louis selected Extreme Networks to modernize its network infrastructure and create a strategic foundation for delivering innovative and secure technology-based learning. The move to an end-to-end network fabric helps the university enhance security and simplify network complexity for student and staff productivity and campus operations. This network upgrade simplifies network […]
CIO Jessie Minton is a finalist for a 2024 ORBIE award; Large Enterprise category
Finalists for the St. LouisCIO organization’s 2024 ORBIE awards are named, and WashU Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton is one of six vying for the coveted awards in the Large Enterprise category. The Large Enterprise category includes CIOs with organizations realizing an annual revenue of more than $1.5 billion. The St. LouisORBIE awards honor chief […]
WashU IT CIO Jessie Minton to serve as panelist for TechLX State of IT Leadership
WashU Vice Chancellor for Technology and Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton will serve as one of four panelists for a TechLX event on Wednesday. The State of IT Leadership CIO Roundtable will take place from 4-4:45 pm. Minton will be joined by fellow panelists Amanda McClerren, CIO and Head of Digital Transformation and IT at […]
WashU IT and Workday Support Thinksgiving teams forming now
Those in WashU IT and Workday Support interested in taking part in the annual Thinksgiving day of collaboration and problem solving to benefit local non-profits should complete a survey by the end of the day Friday, Sept. 20th to be considered. Teams will form fast, so act now. Thinksgiving connects St. Louis nonprofits with innovative teams […]
WashU IT At-a-Glance Team Documents
Newly updated team-focused IT at-a-glance documents are here, offering an introduction for new and existing IT staff who want to learn about WashU IT. These materials are quick references about each team’s services, offer background about how to request work, and provide information about team leadership and how to view different teams’ active work on their docket. […]