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 […]

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, […]

Schedule your Microsoft Teams message to be sent later 

If you want to send a message while its fresh in your mind but the timing isn’t quite right, you can schedule your chat messages in Teams!  You can also edit your content, re-schedule the message, or delete it before it has been sent. For more information,  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/schedule-chat-messages-in-microsoft-teams-2fc5ea77-7bb4-4511-8f59-e62bac1c0f6a 

What if we don’t have all the answers? The wisdom of uncertainty 

Submitted by Lisa Jordan  In our fast-paced, information-driven world, we often feel compelled to have all the answers. We’re conditioned to believe that knowledge is power, and uncertainty is a sign of weakness. But what if I told you that it’s okay not to know? What if the answer you seek is already in the […]

WashU IT’s Data Transfers Success with Beyond Compare

Beyond Compare has proven to be a highly effective tool for WashU IT, especially in bridging the gap between Filezilla and Box Shuttle for data migrations. This tool excels in comparing similarities and differences between source and target locations through a user-friendly graphical interface. Its robust capabilities ensure seamless data transfers and generate visual reports […]

May 17: Maestro user access removal  

As part of the Maestro retirement, Maestro user access will be removed on May 17th, 2024. Please transition to Emma or another application for mass emailing prior to May 17. Visit the  Mass Emailing page  for more information.  Have questions? Submit a ServiceNow ticket  and include  Attention: Enabling Applications in your request.  We appreciate your patience as we […]