Category: News & Events

WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) new Compute2 high-performance computing cluster is already driving faster, more efficient research across disciplines. For one researcher, Yuanjian Zhang, working on global atmospheric simulations, the upgrades have made a measurable impact.  “Compute2 features the latest Intel Emerald Rapids CPUs, which are about 30 percent faster than those on Compute1,” […]

On November 5, 2025, WashU IT implemented a new storage quota for all WashU Box accounts and began enforcing the existing 1 TB limit for OneDrive for Business accounts, including Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.   This change was to ensure compliance with vendor contract terms and in direct response to evolving usage patterns, thereby mitigating […]

Last year, 93 employees were recognized as People of ImpacT for their significant contributions to the university’s Here and Next and WashU IT’s ImpacT strategic plans. Throughout 2025, WashU IT has continued highlighting 12 of those individuals, who received multiple nominations by their peers, managers and customers across campus. In the spotlight for this issue […]

On November 5, 2025, WashU IT implemented a new storage quota for all WashU Box accounts and began enforcing the existing 1 TB limit for OneDrive for Business accounts, including Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.  This change was to ensure compliance with vendor contract terms and in direct response to evolving usage patterns, thereby mitigating […]

Kathy LaBarge, IT Quality Assurance Analyst, has been recognized by her peers as a WashU IT Person of ImpacT for her dedication, teamwork and commitment to helping others. She was one of 12 individuals who received multiple nominations as a 2024 WashU IT Person of ImpacT.  LaBarge defines a Person of ImpacT as someone who […]

An AI Developer training event hosted by Microsoft and ArchitectNow at the Microsoft Learning Center at Cortex in St. Louis on Oct. 14 drew 25 attendees and yielded rave reviews. The 6-hour event featured guided training in a Microsoft-hosted environment, using the latest Azure AI Foundry and development practices—the opportunity for a more in-depth exploration […]

The recording and materials from the October IT All Hands meeting are now available in the archives, available through the IT website. WashU Vice Chancellor for Technology and Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton presented on the recent WashU IT reorganization effort and answered questions.  The next meeting will take place from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. […]

The Service Portal will have a new look and feel on January 8, 2026. Based on feedback from customer focus groups, the new portal will simplify navigation, provide more information up front about what customers can do on the service portal, and enhance Live Agent Chat.  Notable changes include the following:  

WashU IT Communications Specialist Annabelle Yu was honored recently for her important volunteer advocacy work with the local nonprofit organization St. Louis Survivor Legal Support (SLSLS).  SLSLS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those experiencing intimate or domestic violence by providing free legal services and support. Yu began volunteering with SLSLS in February of […]

Upcoming Microsoft Forms training sessions aim to provide guidance on enhancing digital surveys and streamlining data collection.   Microsoft Forms can provide a simple, effective way to create surveys, RSVPs, quizzes, and feedback forms for departments, classes, or campus activities. Furthermore, this tool offers an intuitive platform that enables users to gather information, analyze responses, and […]