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WashU IT’s Winter Celebration highlights and United Way 100 Neediest Cases campaign and engagement activity drive update
More than 350 employees gathered last week for the annual Winter Celebration at Top Golf at Midtown. CIO Jessie Minton thanked the team for its dedication and institutional impact throughout the year. Donations were collected on-site for the annual United Way 100 Neediest Cases campaign. While the campaign is coming to a close, there are […]
Eligible employees have until Friday to choose 2025 WashU health and insurance benefits
Open enrollment for WashU health and insurance benefits runs through Friday, November 15. Now is the time to enroll or make changes to your current plans through Workday. Selected coverage will take effect Jan. 1, 2025. During open enrollment, employees should review their health, vision, dental and life insurance options, verify eligibility for any dependents, […]
Curating, organizing, viewing and sharing is easier with Box Hubs
On November 12th, WashU IT launched Box Hubs. The Box Hubs content portal allows you to curate, organize, view, and share content internally and externally. With Box Hubs, you can: Use Box Hub’s three models to make your collaborations easier and more efficient.
Sustainable Growth: A New Collaborative Project on Campus
After the success of the Project GreenLight initiative, an interactive electricity awareness campaign, the STS department and the Office of Sustainability have partnered once again for a new, tech-driven, exciting sustainability project. With support from a generous Sustainability Fund grant, two Rise Garden indoor smart hydroponic gardens that can grow up to 36 plants at a […]
Information Security Policy Library Update
In support of ImpacT and the call to provide the university community with tools and the knowledge to safeguard and sustain our systems, data, and reputation, the Office of Information Security (OIS) has initiated a complete revision and expansion of the OIS policy library. The goal is to foster a strong security culture at WashU […]
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