Category: IT Staff News

Nominate peers for 2024 ImpacT Awards through November 1st 

Now through Friday, November 1st is the time to recognize the hard work and collaborative spirit of your coworkers by nominating them for a 2024 ImpacT award.  Those identified as People of ImpacT personify the IT Strategic Plan, ImpacT, and have a significant and positive influence on the people, the institution, and the community around […]

WashU Network Modernization Begins in November 2024

Washington University in St. Louis is starting a major network upgrade in November 2024. The project will replace older equipment, like routers and switches, with new, faster technology. This will help the WashU network handle more data, run quicker, and be more reliable for everyone on campus. This modernization effort will enable a 10-fold increase […]

Secure Email Migration to Microsoft Purview

WashU IT will migrate the university’s Cisco email encryption service to Microsoft Purview. The migration will simplify access and improve communication clarity. This migration will occur on Monday, October 28th, at 7:00 PM CT. After the change, continue to include [Secure] in the subject line of the email to send secure encrypted messages. The Benefits […]

WashU Data Management & Analytics introduces Data Dives

WashU Data Management & Analytics would like to introduce you to Data Dives! This brand-new, easy-to-use tool lets you explore and visualize summarized data. See executive-level insights within seconds as you click through the interactive dashboards, or create your own custom report or dashboard based on the same aggregated dataset. Data Dives are specially designed […]

WashU IT Plays Key Role in Launching High-Tech Siteman Cancer Center Facility

The WashU IT team is proud to have contributed to the development and opening of the new Siteman Cancer Center (SCC). This high-tech, state-of-the-art facility is nine stories, 657,250 square feet, and located at Forest Park and Taylor Avenue.  With an emphasis on multi-disciplinary care and enhanced connections between research and clinical, the SCC consolidates […]

WashU IT Kicks Off ServiceNow Teams Integration Project Implementation

WashU IT has officially kicked off the ServiceNow Teams Integration project implementation, with a go-live scheduled for November. This project aims to enhance IT communication and support by connecting Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 with ServiceNow. As part of this integration, a new chat feature will be added to the ServiceNow portal, enabling real-time communication […]

Access a resource to explain commonly used WashU IT acronyms

Whether you have been in WashU IT for 10 days or 10 years, sometimes there is confusion concerning the use of acronyms and terms. A Knowledge Base article through ServiceNow provides a quick reference to some commonly used acronyms and what they stand for. (Click “log in” on the right side of the red Knowledge Bases banner […]

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month around the world 

This month marks a global initiative aimed at helping everyone stay safe and secure when using technology. At WashU, the Office of Information Security is proud to support this effort, promoting a full month of essential cybersecurity practices.  We’re encouraging the WashU community to adopt these key behaviors to strengthen your online security. While there […]

The Capacity Management Corner: Improve capacity management using Planview PPM Pro 

The Capacity Management Corner: Improve capacity management using Planview PPM Pro   The WashU IT Capacity Management project team is busy working to improve WashU IT capacity management using Planview PPM Pro! Why is Capacity Management important?  Click here to find out (PDF).   Why are we making a change?   Enhanced use of Planview PPM Pro for […]