The holiday travel season is here, and I want to make sure you are aware of some resources that are available to keep WashU information, as well as your personal information, safe. Traveling introduces security risks. Those risks can be mitigated through advanced planning and preparation. If you are traveling internationally, please visit the Trip Registration […]
Category: IT Staff News
Research Data Center Tours hosted by WashU IT enhance the student experience
Thanks to recent tours of the Research Data Center on the Medical School campus, nearly 40 WashU students from an infrastructure architecture class had a valuable practical learning experience. The student tours were led by Craig Hager, Senior Director of Information Technology, and Tim Flynn, IT Critical Infrastructure Technician III. Saeed Akbani, Professor of Practice […]
Empowering excellence and making an ImpacT: The WashU IT Depot’s evolutionary process continues.
It has been 18-months since our last update, that time has tested our resilience, fostered innovation, and brought forth numerous impactful transformations. In the relentless pursuit of operational excellence, we’ve not merely weathered the supply-chain storm that was outlined in our last update, but we emerged stronger, charting an audacious course toward unprecedented efficiency and […]
WashU IT Promotions – Fall 2023
As we embrace the Fall 2023 semester, WashU IT is excited to announce the outstanding achievements within our organization. Below, we list our internal employee promotions for WashU IT. Join us in celebrating some well-deserved advancements as we applaud the hard work and contributions to our shared success. Name Title Effective Date Hannu Turri Assistant […]
At-a-Glance Team Documents 2023 Updates
Newly updated team-focused IT at-a-glance documents are here, offering an introduction for new and existing IT staff who want to learn about WashU IT. These materials are quick references about services each team provides, offer background about how to request work, as well as information about team leadership, and how to view active work different teams have […]
A heartfelt thank you to our IT teams for their hard work on upcoming DUO 2FA change
As we gear up for an important change in our DUO 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) security protocols on November 20th, we wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude to the incredible IT teams for their tireless efforts and dedication. The upgraded DUO 2FA process is a significant step forward in securing our university against […]
Student Tech Services (STS): Tech Den’s 3D printing service adds value to the student experience
The 3D printing service provided by Tech Den, serving both Danforth and medical students, has proven to be an invaluable and needed service that enhances and advances the student experience. With the growing demand for inclusive, expanded, and discipline-agnostic student exposure to this resource, it is essential to have a knowledgeable and driven leader in […]
WashU IT teams and area nonprofits celebrated another successful Thinksgiving event hosted by Filament
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. […]
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 […]