WashU IT teams celebrated another successful Thinksgiving event with area nonprofits and other businesses and organizations, hosted by Filament. Filament is a company that designs and organizes meetings and other types of forums for area corporations and organizations. Four teams with representatives from across WashU IT and Workday Support helped area nonprofit organizations design solutions. […]
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The power of gratitude and making lives better: Sarah Grantham introduces the 100 Neediest Cases campaign
The theme of November is ‘Gratitude: Making Lives Better.’ Practicing gratitude is fairly simple, really. Look for the good things that surround you and take note. The opportunity to give to the 100 Neediest Cases is here. I invite you to learn more about the families who will be helped through your generosity this year. […]
Enterprise Applications (EA): Craig named Executive Director of Enterprise Applications
We are pleased to announce that Mark Craig has been named Executive Director of Enterprise Applications, reporting to Jen Stedelin, Deputy Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Administrative Technologies. “As I lead EA, I am looking to continue to build upon the foundation put in place under Amy Walter’s leadership,” Craig […]
ImpacT Spotlight: Welcome new WashU IT Accounting Assistant Brittany Boyd
Accounting Assistant Brittany Boyd said while she is learning a great deal, she feels “heavily supported for success” in her new role within WashU IT Finance and Business Operations. Boyd replaces Nikki Addison who was promoted to Financial Analyst I. “I really like the group of people I’m working with,” she said. “I like to […]
Finding your fit within the university and IT strategic plans and being a trusted strategic partner: A WashU IT Director’s perspective
We recently had a very successful “ImpacT” launch event on the Danforth campus, and I felt that I should take this opportunity to talk to you about how you play a vital role in that plan. It was fantastic to see so many of our colleagues, business partners, and schools in person. When I had […]
Elevating self-care: WashU IT’s commitment to employee well-being
As we approach the end of the year, it’s that time again when many of us reflect on the past and start thinking about our New Year’s resolutions. Interestingly, health-related goals were among the top three resolutions identified by people in the United States in 2023, according to the Statista Global Consumer Survey. This trend […]
Artificial Intelligence: Recent Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Summit was a success: Featuring speakers including CTO Greg Hart, as well as, panel discussions and more
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Health Summit held at Washington University earlier this month brought a mix of people to campus to learn about ethical, legal, and regulatory aspects. AI’s impact on patient care and the quality of health care was an important topic covered, with presentations by subject matter experts and featured keynote […]
Portfolio and Project Management Office (PPMO): Program Managers – An essential component to IT success
From understanding and managing the overall program budget to resource planning and forecasting and more, program managers are an essential component to IT success. They manage risks and dependencies, prioritize projects within their programs, and develop strategic roadmaps to ensure alignment is achieved. “Program managers are responsible for collaborating with IT leadership to provide effective planning, […]
Tech Team Career Crossover Program Update
It’s been an exciting journey since the Tech Team Career Crossover Program launched in July 2023. The program, designed to increase collaboration and enhance troubleshooting efficiency, has exceeded expectations. In its initial phase, the program brought together the WashU IT Service Desk and Danforth Deskside teams. The technicians trained, shadowed, and then walked in each […]
CHIME Award hails BJC and WashU as digital health leaders
BJC HealthCare and Washington University recently achieved recognition from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) for exceptional dedication to excellence in digital health in the levels of acute and ambulatory care. This acknowledgement is the result of participation in the 2023 Digital Health Most Wired Survey, which factors in the commitment of time, […]