Coming June 15: A Better WashU IT Website Experience

On June 15, WashU IT is launching a refreshed website designed with the university community in mind.

The updated site makes it easier to find what you need, get support faster, and navigate with more confidence.

Learn what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and how to prepare.

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.


Applications, applications, come and get them!

RIS is making it easier to leverage HPC resources to run scientific computing applications that process your data faster, more securely, and efficiently without knowing how to use Docker or a Job Scheduler. Our list of installed applications includes over 200 commonly used compilers, libraries, programming languages, and scientific applications used in research that are accessible via web browser or command lineinterface. Additional applications can […]

Supporting the new NIH GDS Policy at WashU

Effective January 25, 2025, NIH implemented a new cybersecurityrequirement for the use of human genomic data from NIH controlled-access data repositories (e.g., NIH dbGaP). Users of NIH controlled-access genomic data will be required to attest that the IT systems used for data analysis and storage comply with NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal […]

8
Jun

protocols.io: Tips and Tricks

June 8, 2026
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
10
Jun

Introduction to Open OnDemand

June 10, 2026
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
17
Jun

Introduction to Command Line

June 17, 2026
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
24
Jun

Beyond the Basics: Unlocking RIS

June 24, 2026
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm