WashU ChatGPT Beta upgrades to GPT-4o

Recently, the Washington University ChatGPT Beta was upgraded to use Open AI’s new GPT-4o “omni” model – one of their most advanced artificial intelligence model capable of complex problem solving.   The upgrade to GPT-4o will provide better functionality to WashU users, with text generation at double the speed and significant improvements with non-English languages. Additionally, it will offer a more […]

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 […]

Security Microlearning Schedule Adjustment and Other Improvements

Thank you for participating in our security awareness microlearning. Your feedback has been invaluable to the success of this project. We are adjusting our training schedule to align our microlearnings with the beginning of each month and to prepare for the addition of the rest of the Central Fiscal Unit (CFU) soon. Your next assigned […]

WashU IT leadership shares FY25 Goals at recent All Hands meeting 

WashU IT’s FY25 Goals inspired the conversation at the IT All Hands meeting held this week. The Senior Leadership Team, led by Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton, walked through the exciting hi WashU IT’s FY25 Goals inspired the conversation at the IT All Hands meeting held this week. The Senior Leadership Team, led by Chief […]