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 […]

Allison Grindon: The Importance of Being Heard and Understood When Communicating

 “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” – Bernard Shaw This is my favorite quote about communication. For me, it serves as a reminder to really make sure that my message is being heard and understood by my audience. I wanted to talk about this because communicating is […]

Message from CIO Jessie Minton: Celebrating Our Diversity in IT

Throughout the month of June, we honor the richness of our diverse backgrounds. We recognize Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, and Juneteenth, now a federal holiday commemorating African American freedom, and highlighting achievement and education.   When we place a high value on diversity, it demonstrates we recognize and appreciate each other’s contributions and […]

Fuertes Named Executive Director for IT Digital Transformation

Digital Strategy and Optimized Execution Plan among Top PrioritiesMichelle Fuertes has been named Washington University in St. Louis’ first executive director for Information Technology Digital Transformation (IT-DT). Fuertes’ position dually reports to Chief Technology Officer Greg Hart and professor, and founding Director of the Institute for Informatics (I2), Dr. Philip Payne. Fuertes began her role […]

Information Security Five-Year Roadmap: Name Competition Finalists 

The Information Security Five-Year Roadmap naming contest is nearly complete. Please take his quick survey to select your favorite from seven potential roadmap names! The Office of Information Security (OIS) Roadmap Team and I would like to thank everyone who participated in our competition for the naming of projects that will fall under the Information […]

Welcome to the Hub of WashU IT: News To Know

The office space at 4480 Clayton is now serving as the hub for WashU IT. For those not already working from 4480, we invite and encourage you use this space to work, visit, network, and collaborate.   By consolidating multiple work locations into the WashU IT hub, an open, welcoming, and collaborative space for all WashU IT staff […]

Splunk and CrowdStrike Server Installation Initiative

A campus wide initiative is underway to improve computer security, namely by installing the Splunk Forwarder and CrowdStrike on all servers by the end of June, as required by InfoSec Policy. The Splunk Forwarder is used to gather real-time log data from servers into a searchable repository. This log data can then be used to […]

Addressing Meeting Overload: What You Can Do

Submitted by Jennie Franke I’ve been having various conversations (on and off-line) with coworkers, colleagues, friends, and family about meeting overload. It’s in the media because it’s a challenge that a lot of us are having. I wanted to have a pointed discussion with the EA Management team to ensure we were aligned (more or […]