One of 12 people who received multiple nominations in 2024 as a WashU IT Person of ImpacT, Tahnee Alves is an IT Marketing and Creative Strategist in the Office of the Chief Information Officer. A “Person of ImpacT” is an individual who personifies the IT Strategic Plan, ImpacT, and has a significant and positive influence […]
Category: IT Staff News
Room for everyone at 4480 Clayton
Exciting news – starting May 12, staff can easily reserve shared cubicles at 4480 Clayton through Outlook Calendar, whether on a Desktop or via Web Access. Just a heads-up, more guidance is coming soon, and the WashU IT Reservations option will no longer be available in the EMS Web App after this date. For our […]
Thank you for a successful Maestro/ListServ Server retirement
In a strategic move to enhance mass communication capabilities and migrate to a vended cloud-based solution, the transition from the Maestro/ListServ email communication system to the Emma mass emailing application has been successfully completed. Kudos to the Emma project team, which includes Janet Deyarmin, IT Project Managers III; Matt Gerst, Lead Communications Specialist; Michele Harashe, […]
Enhance your research: CryoSPARC now available on WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services platform
WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) is excited to announce that CryoSPARC, the leading software for cryo-EM data processing, is now available on the RIS platform. Why it matters: Researchers can now seamlessly access CryoSPARC to accelerate high-resolution structure determination and streamline workflows. This integration ensures enhanced accessibility, performance, and support for all users. Enhance your research […]
WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) to launch enhanced customer onboarding experience with website and portal upgrades in May
WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of an enhanced customer onboarding experience for users later in May. To enhance this experience, RIS is restructuring and improving its website with more straightforward navigation. Furthermore, the Jira customer portal will be updated to provide a more intuitive customer experience. News updates […]
Student Tech Services (STS) collaborates with College Prep for STEM workshops
The partnership between Student Technology Services (STS) and WashU’s College Prep Program (CPP) continues to spark curiosity and excitement for technology among local high school students through a series of hands-on workshops. The high school sophomore cohort was offered opportunities to learn about key technology concepts and work on skills that were outlined as a […]
Introducing our new WashU IT email signature – now available
In line with the new WashU brand, and to emphasize that we are all WashU IT, a new mail signature line is being made available for you to add within Outlook. Consistent use of a uniform email signature line across all of WashU IT aids information security efforts by helping our customers spot and report […]
New WashU IT framework a focus of April IT All Hands
Join us for the April IT All Hands meeting from 3-4 p.m. CT on Wednesday, April 16 as WashU IT Chief of Staff Melinda Schmidt introduces WashU IT’s new Operating Model; a framework for how we work that will directly support the important progress teams are making to align with the ImpacT and Here and […]
Request to dim the lights for migrating birds in May: Take the Lights Out Pledge
Each year, billions of birds cross through the United States on their seasonal migrations. An estimated 600,000 birds die after colliding with buildings. Lights Out Heartland, a collaboration of organizations from the heartland area of the US, is asking individuals and organizations to dim or turn off non-essential outdoor lights and close blinds this May […]
Update on LinkedIn Learning transitions to Workday Learning
As of Monday, April 14, the latest round of learning content will be moved from Learn@Work to Workday Learning. This group includes LinkedInLearning, University Advancement, WashU Information Technology, the Brown School, WashU Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology, and more. View which courses moved and learn more about the project at Workday@WashU. This move is part of the larger project to transition all courses […]