Beginning August 21, the WashU Mobile app will be retired as part of a planned transition to a suite of specialized mobile applications designed to provide direct access to the services students, faculty and staff use the most. After this date, the WashU Mobile app will no longer be maintained or updated. The recommendation for […]
Category: STS
New Walk-Up IT Service Location for students opening July 12
Student Technology Services (STS) is excited to announce a new walk-up service location for students. In support of one of the university’s space planning efforts and ongoing commitment to supporting students, STS will relocate from the Gregg House (located on the South 40) to a more central and visible location in the Danforth University Center […]
Student Tech Services (STS) collaborates with College Prep for STEM workshops
The partnership between Student Technology Services (STS) and WashU’s College Prep Program (CPP) continues to spark curiosity and excitement for technology among local high school students through a series of hands-on workshops. The high school sophomore cohort was offered opportunities to learn about key technology concepts and work on skills that were outlined as a […]
Student Tech Services (STS): Looking back on Tech Den’s Fall – advancing innovation, collaboration and community at WashU
This fall has been an exciting time for Tech Den, filled with milestones that showcase the team’s hard work, collaboration, and alignment with WashU IT’s ImpacT Strategic Plan. From a successful orientation season to meeting rising demands for services, Fall 2024 was all about progress, innovation, and supporting the university’s mission. In August, Tech Den’s […]
WashU Maker Resource Fair 2025
The WashU Maker Resource Fair is an annual dynamic event designed to showcase the wealth of maker and technology resources available to the WashU community for bringing their innovative ideas to life. This fair will feature interactive demonstrations highlighting cutting-edge tools and facilities ranging from various 3D technologies and advanced software to creative workshops and collaborative spaces. Food, games, prizes, and lots […]
Sustainable Growth: A New Collaborative Project on Campus
After the success of the Project GreenLight initiative, an interactive electricity awareness campaign, the STS department and the Office of Sustainability have partnered once again for a new, tech-driven, exciting sustainability project. With support from a generous Sustainability Fund grant, two Rise Garden indoor smart hydroponic gardens that can grow up to 36 plants at a […]
Meet the Tech Den’s Service Desk Team: Steve, Samantha, Rachel, Benny, and Delali
Tech Den’s Service Desk Team is the backbone of student tech support at WashU, ensuring the graduate/professional and non-residential students get the help they need. Meet the dedicated professional team consisting of full-time and student employees: Samantha, Steve, Rachel, Benny, and Delali. At the heart of Tech Den’s success is a team dedicated to ensuring […]
Pause to technology purchases and projects involving student data
As we approach the start of the complicated go-live year for Workday Student, we are asking that schools and units pause the purchase of new technologies or the start of new technical projects that involve student data. This pause is temporary but necessary to ensure no negative impacts to our transition to Workday Student. Further, we […]
Bridging Academia and Industry: DevSTAC’s Interdisciplinary Excellence Shines in their Latest Project, WashU GPT Test Report
In 2016, the IT Director Dr. Sherry Holmes launched DevSTAC program, an interdisciplinary group of student employees who can be hired to develop and integrate emerging technology to satisfy the client’s needs, in hopes of bridging the gap between the academics in real-life work experience in technology for students. The DevSTAC members found the program […]
At-a-Glance Team Documents 2023 Updates
Newly updated team-focused IT at-a-glance documents are here, offering an introduction for new and existing IT staff who want to learn about WashU IT. These materials are quick references about services each team provides, offer background about how to request work, as well as information about team leadership, and how to view active work different teams have […]