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We’re excited to announce that Washington University has partnered with LinkedIn Learning, an on-demand learning solution designed to enhance the learner’s experience and provide skills and knowledge to facilitate a more informed and capable university community. All current Washington University students, faculty, and staff now have access to LinkedIn Learning’s resources, which cover a broad […]

Channels 67.2 and 71.1 are now showing the channel called HDNet while Dish Network continues their discussions with HBO on contractual arrangements.  During this time the HBO channels (from 67.2 through 72.2) will remain unavailable in the WUSTL Residence Halls.  Our complete current cable guide can be viewed here.

January 27, 2018: Returning from Israel It was a Platform Nine and Three-Quarters situation. We were at the correct street address for the client’s office, but nothing around us looked like an office. In front of us was a cafe, and across the street was a line of shops, ranging from a yogurt store to […]

eduroam (education roaming) is a wireless network that provides secure, WUSTL KEY-enabled access to the WUSTL community and sponsored affiliates at participating institutions around the world. Available in more than 60 countries, Eduroam is an ideal solution WUSTL students or faculty traveling overseas and within the United States. Connecting to eduroam While each device configuration […]

Fast, Simple Navigation to WashU Services Tired of clicking endless links to find the information, access or services you need? Introducing ONE, an innovative way to search for WashU services and applications. From accessing the help desk to opening Outlook, ONE is a portal that connects you to systems and services across WashU. Think of it […]

Blog archive: Cathy’s Silicon Valley Road Show April 22, 2017 Ellie, Bella and I left our Hong Kong university with three full backpacks, plane tickets and little idea of what the next two weeks would entail. As we were walking to the bus stop, it still didn’t seem real that we were finally beginning a […]

Student Technology Services will print your 3D files for free, whether they be a project for class or an amusement for your desk.   Although our services are mainly to meet the needs of residents who live in the university’s residential housing community, if our queue allows, we can also take on projects for WUSTL students […]

A known issue with the Blackboard learning management system is causing an outrage. This issue is affecting several other schools, in addition to WashU. Blackboard support is aware of the issue and is working to resolve it. We apologize for any inconveniences this issue might cause and we’re working diligently on a fix.  

The print@wustl system was transitioned to a PaperCut-built system over winter break, and now supports more file formats. Now, print@wustl supports Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents, PDFs, and common picture file formats including .jpg, .tif, .gif and .png. Students can attach any of these file formats to emails sent to print@wustl.edu (from an @wustl.edu […]

Are you a student looking for a campus job in technology? The Student Technology and Resource Support program, operated out of STS, has open positions. For  more information please stars.wustl.edu.  OANA JACKSON, STS Programs Manager oana.jackson@wustl.edu 314.935.7672

Have you met your Fall 2016 Student Technology Coordinator? Look for their contact information a card on your suite door that looks like this: For a complete list of STCs please visit: sts.wustl.edu/who-we-are/student-staff/student-technology-coordinators/

Please be aware that a phishing attempt is circulating this morning, coming across with the subject: New WUSTL E-mail Update (details in the screen shot to the left). Make sure to delete the message immediately and not click on any of the links. Should you have tried to open the links please contact STS as […]

The Virtual Reality Viewer (VRV) is a simple device that allows the user to explore various points of interest around the Washington University campus. Using the VRV is as simple as downloading the STS-developed application onto their mobile device and mount that mobile device onto the assembled VRV. To switch between different views simply “look” […]

Students: stop by STS every Wednesday morning in February, from 8:30AM – 10AM, and grab a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and a breakfast bite on the go. It’s our way of saying “Good Morning” to you!

Student Technology Services pioneered several new initiatives and programs in 2014, ranging from the all-in-one WUSTL Mobile app, to the first ever technology pre-orientation program to be offered at Washington University in St. Louis to a new texting service to improve communication, customer service and more. Read more.

We have been informed that several email scams are making their rounds. One such scam comes through with the subject line “Helpdesk Mail Box Warning!!!” When in doubt about the authenticity of an email, you should always contact the Solutions Center at 5-8200 to verify, and never click on embedded links.

STS is excited to introduce a new way to print. Simply email your document to print@wustl.edu! This new functionality is designed to allow printing from smartphones and tablets that may not be able to otherwise use the PaperCut printing system. Here’s how email printing works: Using your WUSTL email account, email your document(s) to print@wustl.edu Within 60 […]