As the end of the fiscal year approaches, employees are reminded to complete the mandatory HIPAA Refresher Training requirement. Assigned July 1, 2025, all staff members should verify whether they have completed the training by checking their status in Workday. Those who have not yet completed the module can do so via Workday or attend a live […]
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Enhance knowledge with the upcoming Introduction to HPC Training Series
Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) is excited to announce an upcoming Introduction to HPC (High Performance Computing) Training Series. These workshops are designed for those with little to no HPC knowledge, as well as beginners looking to improve their HPC skills. Training sessions available: • Introduction to Open OnDemand (OOD) Best for: Researchers just starting out with HPC and with no command-line knowledge. Topic covered: How […]
Securing the foundation: WashU IT retires 114,000 inactive WashU keys
In a landmark effort to bolster the university’s cyber defenses, WashU IT recently completed a massive initiative to disable inactive WashU Keys—the first project of its kind in the university’s history. Roughly one-third of all existing WashU Keys were recently retired in this project under CyBear, marking a significant milestone in how the university manages identity and access. Identity and Access Management had the […]
Ask WashU: Explore WashU’s newest generative AI platform
The university’s newest generative AI platform, Ask WashU, is now free and available to the entire campus community. This secure platform gives students, faculty, and staff the ability to personalize chats, select from multiple AI models, and interact directly with InfoSec policies. To see the platform in action, watch this quick one-minute video. For some guidance […]
Prioritizing our team: Employee resources and engagement insights take center stage at May IT All Hands
The May 20 IT All Hands meeting will focus entirely on employees, highlighting available university employee resources that support wellbeing and delivering an update on the WashU IT employee engagement effort. Jen Stedelin, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff to the Chief Information Officer, will lead the session. She will kick off the meeting by sharing several important department updates and employee recognitions, including a year-in-review of service milestones. In […]
Complete CrashPlan, EndNote, MatLab and SigmaPlot software renewals by May 13
With important renewal deadlines fast approaching, Washington University teams are being urged to take immediate action to maintain access to essential software tools, including CrashPlan, EndNote, MatLab, and SigmaPlot. Employees who rely on these applications to support their daily work must ensure their licenses are properly reviewed and renewed through the Software Renewal process. Failure to act by the upcoming deadlines could result […]
Microsoft Planner update: New functionality and retired features
Microsoft Planner, a task and project tool used across WashU, has rolled out a significant update this spring that has added new capabilities and phased out several older ones. The update is designed to make it easier for employees to track work, collaborate with coworkers and stay aligned on priorities. These changes affect Planner in Teams, Planner […]
AI Literacy Foundations Program now offered to staff
WashU IT launched the AI Literacy Foundations Program for staff on April 17, 2026. This introductory program, made up of three courses, gives foundational knowledge of AI to help staff enhance their daily work and more efficiently complete personal tasks with the help of AI. Each course is approximately 20 minutes in length and can be found in Workday. The topics covered include legal and regulatory compliance, the […]
WashU IT to update WashU Key eligibility, strengthen access controls in June
Beginning next month, WashU IT will implement revised parameters for determining when WashU Keys are disabled. The policy change is designed to strengthen the university’s information security posture by ensuring that only individuals with a legitimate need and an active WashU status retain access to university systems and data. Under the new criteria, WashU Keys for active students, faculty, staff, guests, volunteers, alumni, trustees and […]
Meet Ask WashU: The free, next gen chat tool for the WashU community
WashU ChatGPT now Ask WashU WashU ChatGPT, the first generative AI tool offered by WashU, is now Ask WashU. Ask WashU is the next generation of WashU ChatGPT, offering more robust generative AI capabilities. This private, university protected version of an AI question-and-answer tool runs inside WashU’s controlled environment, ensuring that anything users type stays within university systems and is not shared externally or […]