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 […]
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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 […]
Improving Our Customer Culture: What to expect from EUX
Over the last 90 days, the End User Experience (EUX) team has been building and developing resources and structures to better equip IT as we grow our culture of providing excellent customer service. Thank you for your enthusiasm about the launch of EUX. Here are more details about how you can engage with the EUX […]
Explore some of the many benefits available to WashU employees
At the start of the New Year, it’s a great time for WashU employees to explore the many benefits that are available to them. In addition to excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their dependents, and retirement investment options, check out adoption benefits, gym membership and community organization discounts, and more. As an […]
Business Analysis Community of Practice: New Year, new opportunities!
Welcome to a brand-new year with the Business Analysis Community of Practice (BACOP)! As 2025 gets underway, we’re excited to share new presentations, engaging conversations, and more resources to help you succeed as a business analyst. Whether you’re a seasoned BA, just starting to explore the field, or performing a BA job as part of your […]
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 […]
ServiceNow offers ITIL Fulfillers the option to stay informed of incidents while on the go
As an ITIL Fulfiller, you can choose to set your user preferences to receive SMS notifications at a chosen phone number when incidents are assigned to you or your workgroup. To begin receiving SMS notifications, add and enable a mobile phone as a delivery channel using the instructions below. At any time, you can disable […]
Information Security policy library update
The Office of Information Security (OIS) recently completed a major revision and expansion of the OIS policy and standards library. The goal of the project is to foster a strong security culture at WashU through clear and comprehensive coverage of all recommendations in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). All OIS […]
WashU IT Enhances Security with PatchMyPC for Third-Party Apps
To enhance our computing environment security, WashU IT has implemented a streamlined strategy for Windows software updates for third-party software. Each month, alongside Microsoft’s security updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11, WashU IT will also update other installed applications such as Chrome, Firefox, and Zoom. This method aims to reduce security vulnerabilities found in […]