As of Monday, April 14, the latest round of learning content will be moved from Learn@Work to Workday Learning. This group includes LinkedInLearning, University Advancement, WashU Information Technology, the Brown School, WashU Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology, and more. View which courses moved and learn more about the project at Workday@WashU. This move is part of the larger project to transition all courses […]
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Announcing New WashU IT Templates and Branding Resources
We are excited to share new, visually striking, and streamlined WashU IT templates. These resources are now available for everyone within our organization to use. Whether you are looking to create a presentation, report, meeting agenda, or letter, there is a template for that. The new templates are an initiative of the WashU IT Brand […]
Orca Cloud Security
WashU IT is implementing a new cloud tool called Orca Security to provide robust protection across WashU’s cloud environments—including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud (GCP), and Microsoft Azure. Orca Security scans our cloud environments daily, actively identifying potential risks such as misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, identity issues, data security concerns, API exposures, and other issues. When […]
Research Computing Update: Compute2 Cluster Advances
WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) is actively working on the delivery, installation, and configuration of hardware from each vendor. This is crucial in ensuring the cluster infrastructure meets Compute2’s highest performance, security, and reliability standards. The RIS team has completed each vendor’s delivery, installation, and configuration of hardware and are working on configuring the new SLURM job […]
The Capacity Management Corner: New Resources Announcement
New Resource Pages for Project & Program Managers and Resource Managers The Capacity Management team is thrilled to announce the launch of two new resource pages designed to support our community of Project & Program Managers, as well as our Resource Managers. These resource pages are tailored to provide you with the knowledge and tools […]
Feedback Request: Salesforce Enterprise License Exploration
Resource Management is in the beginning phase of working with several campus partners on exploring an enterprise license with Salesforce. If your area already works with Salesforce or would like to in the future, please email Alexis Nugent at a.nugent@wustl.edu.
Specific guidance on the use of generative AI – DeepSeek
Dear Members of the WashU Community, As you know, the university fully supports and encourages the responsible and secure exploration of available AI tools. We have evaluated DeepSeek, which is an open-source large language model (LLM) and have determined it is not safe for use with university non-public information. Please note: There is a difference between […]
Introducing Box AI: A powerful new AI tool for faculty, staff, and students
WashU faculty, staff, and students now have access to Box AI, an innovative new tool that integrates generative artificial intelligence directly into the Box cloud storage platform. Whether drafting reports, analyzing research data, or managing large volumes of content, Box AI can help streamline workflow, enhance productivity, and provide deeper insights into stored documents. Box AI is already […]
New office spaces at 4480 and an update on available space at 1234 S. Kingshighway
Construction at 4480 is completed, and two new office spaces (Rooms 2547 and 2548) are available for reservation in the building. The new shared office spaces are located on the 2nd floor of 4480 Clayton and can be reserved by managers through Outlook at their convenience. Additionally, lockers are available on the 2nd floor […]
Uncovering the Past: Washington University’s ‘Enslavement and its Wake’ Walking Tour
As the weather starts to warm up, take a moment to step outside and explore a different side of WashU’s history. The “Enslavement and Its Wake” self-guided tour, part of the WashU & Slavery Project, explores the institution’s historical connections to slavery and its enduring effects. This tour allows participants to engage with the university’s […]