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 […]
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Microsoft Planner update: New functionality and retired features
Microsoft Planner, a task and project tool used across WashU, has rolled out a significant update this spring that has added new capabilities and phased out several older ones. The update is designed to make it easier for employees to track work, collaborate with coworkers and stay aligned on priorities. These changes affect Planner in Teams, Planner […]
AI Literacy Foundations Program now offered to staff
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 […]
WashU IT to update WashU Key eligibility, strengthen access controls in June
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 […]
Meet Ask WashU: The free, next gen chat tool for the WashU community
WashU ChatGPT now Ask WashU WashU ChatGPT, the first generative AI tool offered by WashU, is now Ask WashU. Ask WashU is the next generation of WashU ChatGPT, offering more robust generative AI capabilities. This private, university protected version of an AI question-and-answer tool runs inside WashU’s controlled environment, ensuring that anything users type stays within university systems and is not shared externally or […]
Updated WashU IT website scheduled for launch on June 15
WashU IT will launch an updated website designed to better serve the university community on June 15. The updated site will make it easier to find information, access support resources, and navigate with confidence. The new site design will provide an improved customer experience and align more closely with WashU’s brand and digital standards. “Our goal was to create a website experience that feels […]
AI tools help doctors spend more time with patients
At BJC HealthCare and the WashU School of Medicine, AI is changing what a typical day looks like for doctors, nurses and care teams. The goal is simple: less time on the computer; more time with patients. Leaders from the Epic1 team, which manages the shared BJC/WashU Epic electronic medical record system, recently shared how […]
AI assistance available across WashU
WashU Expands AI Roadmap with New Training and Tools WashU IT continues to progress in artificial intelligence (AI) with access to advanced tools and growing training opportunities. These efforts mark a significant step forward in the university’s long-term AI roadmap. Partnering with the Office of the Provost, the Digital Intelligence & Innovation (DI2) Accelerator, and the Center for Health AI (CHAI) teams, WashU IT has been working behind the scenes to equip university […]
WashU IT Focus Groups to meet soon for Employee Engagement effort
WashU IT is continuing its commitment to strengthening employee engagement, with upcoming focus groups designed to ensure employee voices help shape the future of our organization. Later this month, two focus groups—one for managers and one for employees—will meet with Sparck, a third-party partner specializing in employee engagement. These sessions will build on the feedback […]
Using Teams with both WashU and BJC accounts: Accessing resources
For employees with both WashU and BJC credentials, it is important to be logged in with the correct account to access the necessary content—especially in Microsoft Teams and related tools like SharePoint. To access WashU resources (such as Teams, SharePoint sites, or other Microsoft content shared to an @wustl.edu address), employees must be logged in with their WashU key account […]