Start of Semester To Do's

Classes begin Tuesday, 1/27.  Students, check out Brightspace Tips created by our student technologists.

TO Do's for students - Synch Calendars, Check Spring '26 Term

SB You - Removal of Old Sites & Changes to Comment Policy

August 14, 2025
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In an effort to combat spam and to help ensure our sites remain compliant with accessibility rules DoIT is removing sites that are no longer being maintained as well as disabling comments by default across the network. You can request to keep your site or have commenting enabled via a service ticket. 

Attention students! Not seeing your course in Brightspace? Check SOLAR!

August 14, 2025
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Don't panic! If you don't see your course, it doesn't automatically mean you are not registered. Learn how you can see your registration status.

Brightspace Tips for Instructors

August 8, 2025
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Tips compiled by our staff & student technologists to help instructors setup their courses quickly

New Engagement Tools

August 1, 2025
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Based on instructor feedback, CELT & DoIT are introducing new engagement tools this Fall!

New Polling Solution

July 17, 2025
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Vevox is Stony Brook's new polling solution available for all to use!

Two Tools to Create Your Digital Presence

July 17, 2025
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Looking to build your digital presence?  Stony Brook provides SB You & Google Sites for all.

A New Way To Access Stony Brook University Apple IDs

June 23, 2025
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A New Way To Access Stony Brook University Apple IDs

Exploring the Future of AI and High-Performance Computing

May 27, 2025
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As part of hosting the Cray User Group Meeting, Stony Brook University recently hosted a two-day workshop on Expanding Horizons in AI with HPC, on May 9–10, 2025.

SBU Hosts 2025 Cray User Group Meeting

May 27, 2025
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Stony Brook University proudly reflects on the success of hosting the 2025 Cray User Group (CUG) Meeting, an annual gathering of experts, researchers, and technologists at the forefront of high-performance computing (HPC).

Experience IT - Spring '25 Interns

March 12, 2025
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Each semester, DoIT provide experiential learning opportunities for students for EXT 288 or 488 credit.  At the end of this experience, students who do well are offered on campus positions in either DoIT's support areas or Campus ResIT.

Enhanced Google Workspace Tools for Faculty and Staff

March 12, 2025
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New features for West Campus Faculty and Staff Google Accounts were released this March, providing commonly requested functions.

Technology resources for Instructors - Spring 2025 edition!

January 24, 2025
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To get your Spring 2025 semester off to a great start, we've highlighted some of our most popular services below that support teaching & learning.

Updates to Stony Brook's Directory in Google

January 24, 2025
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Google Contacts now includes your Preferred name, Phone number, Email & Job title from SOLAR.

Tech Matters, Student Edition Spring '25

January 24, 2025
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A quick guide to for Stony Brook students about IT services & systems and highlights new offerings, features and policies for the Spring 2025 semester.

Enhancing Security: Duo MFA for SOLAR Access

January 14, 2025
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We are excited to announce that starting January 15, 2025, access to SOLAR will be secured with Duo Multi-Factor Authentication.