Last week, a global technology outage created widespread issues with airlines, financial industries, hospitals, and others. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you in WashU IT and our distributed IT partners for your quick, coordinated response in implementing mitigation measures. Neither WashU, nor our BJC partners, were immune from this outage, […]
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What’s Happening in End User Services (EUS) – Tech News Spotlight: Gary Sonnenberg
Hello everyone! My name is Gary Sonnenberg, and I am the new Operations Supervisor for the End User Services/Service Desk team. I am excited to join the WashU community and bring years of operational excellence to the team. I look forward to the impact that our team will make this year and into the future! […]
Employee learning management system (LMS) to transition to Workday Learning
Recently, WashU leadership approved a full transition to Workday Learning, leveraging existing technology that can assign, access and track training, by June 2026. Currently, WashU uses Learn@Work as the primary learning management system. Over the next 2 years, content will be transferred in phases to Workday Learning. This new LMS will improve the employee experience […]
Check out some lesser-known perks of being a WashU employee
Whether you are seeking information about long-term care or counseling options, or searching for discounts on tickets and services, check out the wealth of resources and perks that are available for employees through WashU HR. Get tickets to upcoming events, take advantage of transportation options, explore dining choices on and around campus, and so much […]
Wrapping up a successful year: Final report on FY24 goals
The WashU IT Senior Leadership Team delivered an exciting update on FY24 goals, wrapping up a successful year of making a powerful impact through the important work being done in support of the university’s Here and Next and the IT ImpacT Strategic Plans. Check out the final report on FY24 Goals.
St. Louis City Tax Exemption news to know
WashU’s Finance Department is offering some guidance on a recent St. Louis City Tax Exemption change. Remote work refund claims may be filed by eligible employees for years 2020-2023. The City of St. Louis announced it will refund earnings taxes paid for remote work by nonresidents if employees file forms for each year of eligibility. […]
Seeking more 2024 ImpacT nominations now through November 1st
The first round of 2024 ImpacT awardees was announced during the June IT All Hands meeting. But it’s not too late to nominate a “Person of ImpacT” on your team. We are seeking nominations now through November 1st for individuals who personifies the IT Strategic Plan, ImpacT, and have a significant and positive influence on […]
Congratulations to WashU IT employees with work anniversaries
Several WashU IT employees are celebrating work anniversaries in the month of June. Celebrating 1 year Samuel Baalman, Network Engineer II Ayush Chaturvedi, HPC Research Facilitator III Rob Dowell, Desktop Engineer II Darci Kardell, Computer Assembly and Logistics Assistant Christian Lawrence, Technical Support Specialist I Pete Nowikow, Information Security Analyst III Hayden Patterson, Application Support Specialist I Matthew Reid, […]
From Award to Adventure: Josh Kelahan Celebrates 2023 Person of ImpacT Award with a Team Escape Room Challenge
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to WashU IT and the university community, Josh Kelahan, a Systems Engineer III for Enterprise Applications since 2019, was nominated as a 2023 Person of ImpacT. He won a drawing held by WashU IT for all the nominees at the January IT All Hands meeting and got to choose […]
Welcome new WashU IT contractors and employees
In May, WashU IT welcomed some new contractors and employees to our amazing teams of professionals. Welcome to our new contractors Steven Force, Technical Support Specialist I Ruma Ikram, Application Developer IV Dan Omer, Application Developer IV Hayden Smith, Technical Support Specialist I Timothy Smith, Network Systems Analyst Welcome to our new employees Nicole Bedwell, […]