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Message from the CIO: Thank you for your quick, coordinated CrowdStrike response
Last week, a global technology outage created widespread issues with airlines, financial industries, hospitals, and others. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you in WashU IT and our distributed IT partners for your quick, coordinated response in implementing mitigation measures. Neither WashU, nor our BJC partners, were immune from this outage, […]
What’s Happening in End User Services (EUS) – Tech News Spotlight: Gary Sonnenberg
Hello everyone! My name is Gary Sonnenberg, and I am the new Operations Supervisor for the End User Services/Service Desk team. I am excited to join the WashU community and bring years of operational excellence to the team. I look forward to the impact that our team will make this year and into the future! […]
Employee learning management system (LMS) to transition to Workday Learning
Recently, WashU leadership approved a full transition to Workday Learning, leveraging existing technology that can assign, access and track training, by June 2026. Currently, WashU uses Learn@Work as the primary learning management system. Over the next 2 years, content will be transferred in phases to Workday Learning. This new LMS will improve the employee experience […]
Check out some lesser-known perks of being a WashU employee
Whether you are seeking information about long-term care or counseling options, or searching for discounts on tickets and services, check out the wealth of resources and perks that are available for employees through WashU HR. Get tickets to upcoming events, take advantage of transportation options, explore dining choices on and around campus, and so much […]
Announcing exciting organizational news for our IT customers
From Amy Walter, Deputy Chief Information Officer and Associate Vice Chancellor, Research, Clinical, and Medical Education Technologies I am excited to announce some organizational changes and the launch of the End User Experience team (EUX). EUX will play a vital role in achieving WashU IT’s ideal customer experience; helping our customers feel confident, valued, and uniquely understood by […]
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