00. IT News and Alerts
Since the implementation of Brightspace, various team members from CELT & DoIT have been collecting feedback from instructors. Based on your input, tools such as interactive documents/video, polling, group formation, team learning & peer review are now available. Register for a workshop or Minibyte to learn more! DoIT has partnered with CELT & the Provost office on communications for all instructors …everything we are sharing, after it’s sent, is posted on the DoIT website as News Articles.7 New engagement tools available in Brightspace
Tech Tips for Instructors
01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info)
Campus lactation rooms on West, East, South, and Southampton Campus are specifically dedicated for the purpose of offering a comfortable and private space for breast milk expression and nursing on campus, each featuring a hospital-grade electric double breast pump, cleaning and personal care items, comfortable seating, mini-fridge, microwave, and more! For info about locations, terms and conditions of use, and to gain access to active spaces throughout campus, visit the website below. Gain a voice and serve your community. For information on the positions, please contact: The State University of New York has a tuition assistance program for all full time State and Research Foundation employees that supports employee initiatives to acquire and maintain career-related knowledge, skills and abilities. The deadline to apply for the Fall 2025 tuition waiver program is Wednesday, August 6, 2025. For more information on the eligibility requirements and instructions for applying, follow the link below. https://help.stonybrook.edu/TDClient/669/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=8495 This program is available to UUP members attending a SUNY or Empire State College and is dependent upon space being available. Employees may request a waiver for one course during the Spring semester, Winter session, Fall semester and each Summer session. Deadlines for submission are the add/drop periods of each semester. For the eligibility requirements and instructions for applying visit https://help.stonybrook.edu/TDClient/669/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=8247 https://help.stonybrook.edu/TDClient/669/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=8247 Get ready to rise from the couch — the Couch to 5K begins Wed 9/17 – Zoom @4 PM; Lace Up @5 PM. Open to all faculty & staff, this 6-week training program is designed to gradually prepare you to participate in the Wolfie Dash — our FREE 5K walk/run on campus 10/26. Whether you’re a beginner or getting back into a routine, the goal is to feel comfortable running — or walking — a 5k with confidence and a whole lot of seawolf spirit. Lace up your sneakers and get ready to transform your fitness! https://www.stonybrook.edu/healthieru/the-couch/ As a reminder, use of the New Supplier Request Form is MANDATORY for New Supplier Requests. Exceptions, which will still be done by email to procurement_vendorfile@stonybrook.edu, are outlined below:Campus Lactation Rooms
Call for Volunteers for the University and Arts & Sciences Senate
We have open seats available for Senate positions. Please consider getting involved by serving on one of the committees list in the link below.
Sarah Naqvi-Syed, A&S Senate Secretary, sarah.naqvi-syed@stonybrook.edu and Tracey Iorio, Membership Chair, tracey.iorio@stonybrook.eduSBUHR Benefits: B140W TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM — FALL 2025
SBUHR Benefits: UUP TUITION ASSISTANCE — SPACE AVAILABLE PROGRAM
SBUHR Healthier U: Couch to 5K Kick-Off
New Supplier Request Form Reminder
– The form is not to be used to request Individuals (Independent Contractors) to be added to WolfMart.
– The form is not to be used to request changes to existing Suppliers.
02. Workshops/Training
Join the Office of Research Security for an overview of what faculty should know about the applicability of export controls to research funded by the US Department of Defense. Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 1:00 PM. Click the link below to register for this webinar! Are you new to WolfMart and unsure of how to use it? Or an existing WolfMart user that could benefit from a WolfMart refresher? Procurement offers LIVE WolfMart training classes via Zoom! This comprehensive training course covers all the basics of WolfMart: site navigation, how to put through requisitions and purchase orders, various special request forms and when to use each, as well as tips and tricks. Training sessions are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Register below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfl3ZVuuks3ltxinugF9w3elt-iQbERgxvlCCtpsJCvfPsIvQ/viewformExport Controls and DoD Research
WolfMart Live Training Via Zoom
06. Research (Studies, Testing, etc…)
Are you interested in participating in a clinical trial for Prurigo Nodularis? We will soon be launching a new Research Information Management System (RIMS) to showcase SBU faculty research! To ensure your work is featured, please affiliate your ORCID iD with SBU. This public portal will enhance your visibility to collaborators, journalists, and funders. Link your ORCID iD here: https://orcidlink.research.stonybrook.edu/. Questions? Contact orcid-support@stonybrook.edu. https://orcidlink.research.stonybrook.edu/ Applications for the inaugural SUNY Research Leadership Academy are due by Friday, August 15. This year-long program is open to SUNY faculty conducting research in STEMM fields or STEMM-related projects and includes in-person intensives, Alda Method® training, and project-based collaboration. Learn more and apply today to grow your leadership and research impact. https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/research-innovation/suny-research-leadership-academyPrurigo Nodularis Study
Have you been diagnosed with Prurigo Nodularis, with nodules, on more than 1 part of your body?
Are you between 18-75?
Please call or email Jennifer Intravaia, BSN, RN, CCRC at:
jennifer.intravaia@stonybrookmedicine.edu or call 631-638-2328Faculty – Affiliate your ORCID iD with Stony Brook University
Faculty – Apply by August 15 – SUNY Research Leadership Academy
07. Charitable/Fundraisers (Habitat, Blood drives, Cats, etc…)
As we begin to prepare for the Fall 2025 semester, we would like to inform the Stony Brook community about an exciting opportunity to donate to the Seawolves Pantry’s through our Adopt-A-Week program. Interested organizations, departments and other collective groups can sign up to host a food drive benefiting the campus pantry during a selected week. Help us get ready for the new school year and sign up for an Adopt-A-Week food drive now!Help the Seawolves Pantry restock for Fall 2025!
08. Culture And Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc…)
Hi everyone! We are organizing one more since we got rained out last week. There will be 3 open play time-blocks again. Please find information within the links and sign-up for the one that works best for you. We might be capping registrations at 20-24 people per session. 08/07 4-5pm: https://forms.gle/MMV5RsfTugYVw46k6 Have a great day and hope to see you at the courts next week!Faculty & Staff – Tennis Thursdays with Coach Thiago – 07/24
08/07 5-6pm: https://forms.gle/nP67KMnaEvtzHe8cA
08/07 6-7pm: https://forms.gle/CShfJU4kMLRTcn3b6
11. Summer Camps and Children’s Program
SchoolNova invites students ages 3 to 17 to register for the 2025-26 school year! Whether you’re interested in math, physics, chemistry, computer science, foreign languages (Russian, French, Spanish), or Visual Arts, we have a place for you. Enjoy small classes, learn from professional scientists, and experience an amazing learning atmosphere. Classes are available both in-person and online. Registration for new students begins on August 8. Contact us at info@schoolnova.org. Are you passionate about teaching young students in grades 1-4? Join SchoolNova’s weekend program for the 2025-26 school year! We are looking for instructors to teach Visual Arts classes. Enjoy working with motivated students in small classes and a positive environment. Previous experience with teaching young children is a plus. Contact us at director@schoolnova.org.Enrichment classes for PreK–10 students, once a week, online and in-person (SBU campus)
Art Instructors Needed for SchoolNova’s Enrichment Program, on Sundays, SBU campus
