One of WashU Police Department’s two future therapy dogs made a recent visit to Student Technology Services. Brookie, one of two Labrador mixes sponsored by Stray Rescue of St. Louis, received some love and cuddles from the student techs and a few of their friends. Brookie and her counterpart, Bear, have forever homes and will serve as […]
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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 […]
Student Tech Services (STS): 3D Printing, the Virtual Experience and Gaming Advances Among Tech Trends Tracked at Annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
From Sony to Samsung, LG to Amazon, Tesla to BMW and more, companies introduced the latest and greatest emerging tech trends during the recent Annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Tech Den and Student Technology Services (STS) managers, Peeti Sithiyopasakul and Scott Markovich, returned to WashU with insights into what is new and exciting, […]
Student Tech Services (STS): Meet Your STS Techs – Gabe Squitieri
Name: Gabe Squitieri Grade: Senior Major: History Hometown: New York, New York Position: Rosedale STC How long have you work at STS? Since Spring 2021 What do you enjoy most about working at STS? Opening laptops for maintenance, talking to my lovely coworkers, and doing my impression of Peeti. What has been your favorite class […]
Student Tech Services (STS): 3D Printing at WashU
Zach O’Connor, a former Student Tech Services (STS) student employee who studied Biomechanical Engineering at both Elon and WashU, is one of the newest hires for Student Technology Services and Tech Den. As the full time 3D Print Technical Specialist for the two service desks Zach is the de facto subject matter expert in all […]
Hibernate, Sleep, or Shut Down. What Should I Use?
Should I hibernate, sleep, or shut down my computer? Whether you are concerned about efficiency, your device’s health, or energy consumption, this is something most of us have wondered before. Perhaps you have even consulted with multiple professionals and received mixed feedback on what is best. While each of these power-down options appears to shut […]
WashU Tech Den hosts Open House
WashU Tech Den hosted its official open house on May 31st, 2022. A homecoming event was hosted to welcome all back to campus as well as give graduates, professional, and non-residential students an opportunity to engage with the staff, space, and resources provided by Tech Den. The showcase included a WashU-themed 3D putt-putt course, tours […]
Meet Your STS Team: Earl Banez, Operations Supervisor
Student Technology Services (STS) welcomes Earl Banez, who joined the team as a full time member February. Earl has come to STS from a position within the Olin Business School as an SMP Academic Advisor for 3 years and Senior PC Technician for over 15 years. Name: Earl Banez Hometown: St. Louis Position: Operations Supervisor How long […]
WashU Tech Den finds New Home
The Tech Den has found a permanent home at 6214 Forsyth Blvd and is open for business! Forsyth House (once used as a hub for Sam Fox administrators) was completely renovated and redesigned to meet the technology needs of graduate, professional and commuter students at the university. During the university’s COVID-19 response efforts, the Tech […]
Faces of STS – Vinay Viswanathan
Submitted by Oana Jackson Name: Vinay ViswanathanGrade: Incoming Sophomore – Class of 2024Major: Computer ScienceHometown: West Windsor, New JerseyPosition: Brookings STC – Lien and Gregg Houses What is an important skill that you learned at STS? How to think through any problem, because sometimes problems can be multi-faceted and it’s not always a clear-cut solution, […]