WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services’ mission is to facilitate the discovery of knowledge and enhance educational opportunities by providing secure, sustainable, scalable, and integrated research technology services in a collaborative and diverse environment.
Why RIS? – Researchers at WashU are encouraged to use RIS to streamline their work, boost performance, ensure data security, and foster collaboration with ease, all while focusing on groundbreaking discoveries and quality research. Explore the full benefits of using RIS.
Slurm Reservations on Compute2 Available Now
Starting September 1, 2026, Slurm reservations will be available on Compute2. As high-performance computing demands at WashU continue to grow, managing compute resources effectively is key to keeping research projects on schedule. Slurm reservations allow WashU researchers to lock in dedicated Compute2 nodes with CPUs or GPUs for fixed windows. Perfect for tight deadlines, projects, […]
Bridging the gap in protein science: RIS empowers the Holehouse Lab
The lab of Alex Holehouse, PhD, is decoding one of biology’s most persistent blind spots: intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) of proteins. Supported by the high-performance computing and storage resources of WashU IT’s Research Infrastructure Services (RIS), the lab recently published groundbreaking research in Nature. Their paper, “Accurate predictions of disordered protein ensembles with STARLING,” leverages […]
Subscription Tier retirement on Compute1
The Subscription Tier will be retired September 30, 2026, as we continue to move toward the decommission of Compute1 on July 1, 2027. ❓Why This transition allows us to focus on Compute2, the next generation of high-performance computing at WashU, ensuring researchers have access to more modern and efficient resources. Moving forward, Slurm Reservations will be available […]
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