Teams from WashU will again come to the table with ideas to tackle challenges during an annual Thinksgiving event hosted by Filament. The event allows partnering organizations such as WashU to assist area nonprofits as they seek solutions for complex problems. Filament is a company that designs and organizes meetings, including workshops, creative training sessions, […]
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Follow and share WashU IT on LinkedIn
Last month, WashU IT joined LinkedIn and we are encouraged by the support we have received. We are excited to share stories about our amazing IT professionals, as well as news concerning open positions, and so much more. We invite you to “follow” us and spread the word with your network. Through this new platform, […]
Learn@Work Compliance Profile
The Learn@Work Compliance Profile, a survey that assigns required job safety and research compliance training, will be updated in September 2023. The new version will provide an updated look and feel, help text, and a streamlined way to answer questions. Release of the new Compliance Profile will be announced on the Learn@Work Home Page. WashU […]
As “Back to School” season begins, Vore encourages reflection on your important role
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 […]
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.
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 […]
IT Asset Management Offers Phase 1 Hardware Go-Live Update; Training and User Acceptance Testing News
The IT Asset Management team provided a Hardware Asset Management Phase 1 Go-Live update during a Town Hall meeting May 23. Additionally, news of upcoming training and user acceptance testing was shared. Stakeholders were provided the opportunity to ask questions, present ideas, and express concerns. Check out the recording and transcripts from this recent event.
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 […]
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 […]
Enterprise Applications (EA): Atlassian Cloud Migration
The Atlassian Cloud Migration project is under way. The first group, IT-related Confluence spaces and Jira projects, has already been successfully migrated to the Atlassian Cloud. Business-related and RIS spaces and projects will migrate from June 15 through June 18, 2023. The project team has begun meeting with space and project owners in Group 2 […]