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 […]
Category: IMPACT IT Strategic Plan
WashU IT Chief of Staff Teams Align on FY25 Goals at Saint Louis Zoo Event
Recently, areas reporting under the WashU IT Chief of Staff attended an on-site meeting to ensure FY25 goals alignment. Our IT Portfolio and Project Management Office, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, and Vendor Management teams came together for an inspiring meeting at the Saint Louis Zoo. The event was led by Melinda Schmidt, Assistant Vice […]
WashU IT LinkedIn Profile Anniversary: Celebrating One Year of Connection
It’s been one year since we launched the WashU IT LinkedIn profile, and what an important and fun journey it has been. Since Aug. 17, 2023, we’ve grown into a vibrant community of more than 800 people – and counting. This milestone represents more than just numbers; it’s about the connections we’ve built and the […]
WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services Launches Storage2: Enhanced Performance and Reliability for University Researchers
WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) is excited to announce that the new Qumulo storage solution will be released for general use as part of the RIS Data Storage Platform. Storage2 will deliver twice the performance, simplify operations, and offer robust offsite backups and disaster recovery capabilities. New allocations and condos will be available, as the transition from […]
ImpacT Spotlight: Learn about the recent WashU IT and BJC joint CrowdStrike response
When cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike deployed a flawed software update in the early morning hours of July 19, WashU IT’s internal processes led to early detection. Quick action initiated via Teams and our distributed IT partners minimized the campus wide impact. Members of our IT teams then worked side-by-side with BJC IT teams to implement mitigation […]
ServiceNow CSM implementation: What IT needs to know
The ServiceNow CSM implementation project is launching July 29. This project features two main updates: 1) We are adding a new module to the ServiceNow platform called the CSM module (Customer Service Management), that allows us to scale the ServiceNow platform to meet the needs of other support groups at WashU. The first groups using […]
Message from the CIO: Thank you for your quick, coordinated CrowdStrike response
Last week, a global technology outage created widespread issues with airlines, financial industries, hospitals, and others. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you in WashU IT and our distributed IT partners for your quick, coordinated response in implementing mitigation measures. Neither WashU, nor our BJC partners, were immune from this outage, […]
Employee learning management system (LMS) to transition to Workday Learning
Recently, WashU leadership approved a full transition to Workday Learning, leveraging existing technology that can assign, access and track training, by June 2026. Currently, WashU uses Learn@Work as the primary learning management system. Over the next 2 years, content will be transferred in phases to Workday Learning. This new LMS will improve the employee experience […]
Wrapping up a successful year: Final report on FY24 goals
The WashU IT Senior Leadership Team delivered an exciting update on FY24 goals, wrapping up a successful year of making a powerful impact through the important work being done in support of the university’s Here and Next and the IT ImpacT Strategic Plans. Check out the final report on FY24 Goals.
Seeking more 2024 ImpacT nominations now through November 1st
The first round of 2024 ImpacT awardees was announced during the June IT All Hands meeting. But it’s not too late to nominate a “Person of ImpacT” on your team. We are seeking nominations now through November 1st for individuals who personifies the IT Strategic Plan, ImpacT, and have a significant and positive influence on […]