The Office of Information Security’s recent adoption of a five-year roadmap is a critical part of ImpacT, the IT Strategic Plan. It supports our commitment to protecting and empowering the university community. We believe that a compelling name can help us communicate its importance and generate more interest. What better way to come up with […]
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Farewell Diane Gentile, Retiring Manager of Quality Assurance
A gallon of gas was $0.91, the average cost of a new car was $10,400 and the Cold War and the Berlin Wall were on the verge of collapse. It was 1988; the year Diane Gentile started her career at WashU. As Diane says, she did not intend or choose to have a life-long career […]
Student Tech Services (STS): Meet The STS Techs
Name: Daniel Unah Grade: First Year Major: Computer Science + Economics Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC Position: incoming Village East/Millbrook STC What made you want to join STS? Because I like helping people, and it’s a job that’s relevant to my interests. What have you learned here so far? I have learned about how WashU’s IT […]
Enhancements to ServiceNow Customer Messaging Coming This Week
Beginning Thursday, WashU IT is implementing a new procedure to promptly notify individuals reporting an issue, providing them with an acknowledgement and an estimated timeframe. The latest enhancement will give customers a greater level of transparency based on prioritization of impact, ensuring an understanding of what to expect to reach a resolution. “We want you […]
Enterprise Applications (EA): Atlassian Cloud Migration
The Atlassian Cloud Migration project is under way. The first group, IT-related Confluence spaces and Jira projects, has already been successfully migrated to the Atlassian Cloud. Business-related and RIS spaces and projects will migrate from June 15 through June 18, 2023. The project team has begun meeting with space and project owners in Group 2 […]
Sunday, April 16: EPIC Quarterly Update
The EPIC1 team and Washington University Information Technology will perform the quarterly EPIC upgrade on Sunday, April 16, between 12:30am and 4:00am. Temporarily Unavailable Customization Options The below listed common workflow customization options of EPIC will be temporarily unavailable from Thursday, April 13, at 5:00pm, until the end of the upgrade on Sunday, April 16, at […]
WashU CIO Minton Recognized as Innovative Leader during BJC Tech Town Hall Interview with BJC HealthCare’s Jerry Fox Focused on Women’s History Month
Having a world-class information technology department is a top priority for WashU Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton. During an interview with BJC HealthCare’s Jerry Fox, she noted WashU IT is committed to building partnerships and fostering key relationships to accomplish that goal. Nearly 300 information technology professionals attended the interview with Minton on Friday, March […]
Minton Named to St. LouisCIO Advisory Board
Jessie Minton, Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer at Washington University in St. Louis recently was selected to serve on the St. LouisCIO advisory board. St. LouisCIO is a preeminent peer leadership network striving to build trust and foster relationships among Greater St. Louis Chief Information Officers. Minton joined the organization in June 2022, and […]
Student Tech Services (STS): Meet The STS Techs
Name: Dorian Marr Grade: Class of 2026 Major: Computer Science Major, Anthropology Minor Hometown: Columbia, Missouri Position: incoming Park Mudd Student Technology Coordinator What made you want to join STS? Transitioning to living and learning at a university is a daunting task for anyone. Technology can be one of the biggest stressors in this, as […]
A Warm Welcome to Our New WashU IT Team Members
As we greet the new spring season and warmer temperatures, we also offer a warm welcome to the newest members of the WashU IT team. January 2023 Jessica Haas, IT Project Manager I – End User Services Tammy Wickware, IT Project Manager II – Enterprise Applications Hannu Turri, Information Security Architect – Information Security Madeline […]