Category: News & Events

Microsoft To Do serves as a versatile task management application designed to help users organize, prioritize and manage daily responsibilities across various platforms. Available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and the web, the app automatically syncs with Outlook Tasks and Microsoft Planner, allowing users to view and manage flagged emails, project tasks and personal errands as actionable items in one centralized […]

April launched IT Service Management (ITSM) new roundtable discussions. The inaugural session was a great success with nearly 200 attendees. This month, ITSM looks forward to continuing the momentum by hosting an interactive conversation regarding Change Enablement at WashU.   The WashU community is impacted by change each and every day. From small configuration updates to campuswide initiatives, change is everywhere. In this month’s session, attendees will step back from tools and process […]

Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) is excited to announce an upcoming Introduction to HPC (High Performance Computing) Training Series. These workshops are designed for those with little to no HPC knowledge, as well as beginners looking to improve their HPC skills.  Training sessions available:  • Introduction to Open OnDemand (OOD) Best for: Researchers just starting out with HPC and with no command-line knowledge. Topic covered: How […]

In a landmark effort to bolster the university’s cyber defenses, WashU IT recently completed a massive initiative to disable inactive WashU Keys—the first project of its kind in the university’s history.   Roughly one-third of all existing WashU Keys were recently retired in this project under CyBear, marking a significant milestone in how the university manages identity and access. Identity and Access Management had the […]

The May 20 IT All Hands meeting will focus entirely on employees, highlighting available university employee resources that support wellbeing and delivering an update on the WashU IT employee engagement effort.  Jen Stedelin, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Chief Information Officer, will lead the session. She will kick off the meeting by sharing several important department updates and employee recognitions, including a year-in-review of service milestones.  In […]

With important renewal deadlines fast approaching, Washington University teams are being urged to take immediate action to maintain access to essential software tools, including CrashPlan, EndNote, MatLab, and SigmaPlot.  Employees who rely on these applications to support their daily work must ensure their licenses are properly reviewed and renewed through the Software Renewal process. Failure to act by the upcoming deadlines could result […]

WashU IT launched the AI Literacy Foundations Program for staff on April 17, 2026. This introductory program, made up of three courses, gives foundational knowledge of AI to help staff enhance their daily work and more efficiently complete personal tasks with the help of AI.  Each course is approximately 20 minutes in length and can be found in Workday. The topics covered include legal and regulatory compliance, the […]

Beginning next month, WashU IT will implement revised parameters for determining when WashU Keys are disabled.   The policy change is designed to strengthen the university’s information security posture by ensuring that only individuals with a legitimate need and an active WashU status retain access to university systems and data.  Under the new criteria, WashU Keys for active students, faculty, staff, guests, volunteers, alumni, trustees and […]