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.


Available Now: Compute2 – The Future of High-Performance Computing at WashU

RIS is excited to announce the successful completion and launch of Compute2, our next-generation high-performance computing platform built to meet the growing demands of the WashU research community. Compute2 is available now! ❗️Why it matters Compute2 is for researchers requiring cutting-edge performance for their computational research, including large datasets and complex simulations that benefit from […]

Research @ WashU with the Chen Lab

Mission: Developing innovative, focused ultrasound technology for applications evolving the brain. This makes ultrasounds more affordable, portable, and noninvasive, allowing for the interface with the brain without any surgery.  Objective: To transform the process of neurosurgery and introduce the concept of using ultrasound technology in neuroscience to study how the brain functions non-invasively.  Resulted Success: Published last […]

Need More Storage? RIS Has You Covered

Are you reaching your Box storage limit? Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) offers a powerful solution: 5TB of free Active storage for research faculty, with Archive available. Reach out to us and we’ll help you estimate storage costs, learn how to migrate data, and ensure a seamless and worry-free transition. ➡️ Learn more about the Data Storage Platform, and get onboarded today or […]

5
Mar

Compute1 & Storage1 GPFS Upgrade

From March 5, 2026 at 9:00 am to March 9, 2026 at 9:00 pm
9
Mar

protocols.io: Tips and Tricks

March 9, 2026
12:00 pm – 12:40 pm
16
Mar

TRIADS Training Series: Data Visualization with Python Series

March 16, 2026 to March 25, 2026
Every Mon, Wed
11:30 am
6
Apr

TRIADS Training Series: Introduction to Text Analysis in Python Series

April 6, 2026 to April 15, 2026
Every Mon, Wed
11:30 am