001. Brightspace
All EH&S safety training has been moved to Brightspace. To access required EH&S training:Environmental Health & Safety Training Now In Brightspace
– Log in to Brightspace using your NetID and password
– View courses you’re enrolled in on the homepage under “My Courses”
– Search for EH&S training courses under the “Discover” tab with the course code, course name, or EH&S
– View the EH&S training courses list and descriptions on the EH&S website
For questions about required training, contact EH&S at 631-632-6410. For technical support, contact DoIT.
01. Campus-Wide Administrative Announcements(dept moves/closes, employee info)
SBU Employees: Join us on Tues, Oct 7, 11 AM to 2 PM as we bring together our partners in our health and wellness journey where we can learn about the resources available to balance and prioritize mental and physical health both in and outside of the workplace. From wellness opportunities like drop-in-chair yoga to free healthcare screenings from the Stony Brook Heart Institute, we are bringing it all directly to you because we know — workplace wellness has never been more essential! https://www.stonybrook.edu/hrnow/bewellworkwell This is a friendly reminder to recruit student assistants, research assistants, graduate assistants, students with Federal Work-Study funding, and on-campus interns for the 2025–2026 academic year. The On-Campus Job and Internship Fair is open to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. RSVP below to attend. FALL 2025 The On-Campus Job & Internship Fair https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9u8NqLHeCFs1YTI The New York State COVID Sick Pay program, which provided additional sick time for employees who tested positive for COVID-19, has expired as of July 31, 2025. After August 1, regular sick time will be used when testing positive for COVID-19. The guidance for staying out of work while ill and returning to work remains unchanged. Stony Brook’s annual Vendor Community Fair is back and better than ever! Join us Thursday, September 25th, from 11 am to 2 pm at the Island Federal Credit Arena. This is a free event where you can connect with over 50 vendors, including MWBE-SDVOB companies and other local businesses that will be showcasing their products and services. Enjoy refreshments and giveaways and get inspired! Don’t miss this chance to build relationships and explore new opportunities. See details and register below. https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/procurement/suppliers/vendor_fair2025.php Get a head start on the Fall 2025 semester, and make a difference on campus by hosting a food drive for the Seawolves Pantry 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. Love a little friendly competition? Challenge another group to collect during the same week! Help us get ready for the new school year and sign up for an Adopt-A-Week food drive now! Planning an event during Homecoming 2025 (October 23-26)? Promote it with us! If you would like your event included on the Homecoming web calendar, please complete the following submission form by September 1. https://forms.monday.com/forms/2060c8a9a70bd330340976a9f15f9419?r=use1SBUHR: Be Well, Work Well Employee Benefits & Wellness Fair
Registration for On-Campus Job and Internship Fair – Aug 27
Wednesday, Aug 27, 11:00 am – 2:00 pmNY State Guidance: COVID Sick Pay Program
You’re Invited to the 2025 SBU Vendor Community Fair!
Seawolves Pantry’s Adopt-a-Week Program
Promote your Homecoming event!
https://forms.monday.com/forms/2060c8a9a70bd330340976a9f15f9419?r=use1
02. Workshops/Training
Traditionally, we offer one informational session per 6-week Couch to 5K series. But, we understand that even just knocking on the door of a fitness journey — especially for those new to exercise—deserves more time and support. That’s why we’re now offering more opportunities to attend an info session throughout the year — no commitment required. Our next one is TODAY, Monday, Aug 25, 2025 @2pm (NOTE: 8/25 is THE LAST info session before the 6-week Couch to 5k program kicks off 9/17) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1ZNGxeVgKYG40UNjE2RGDfWADC5j18O4qcjbCjHS0ojhhww/viewform Join a faculty development program to support instructors across campus with navigating/integrating AI in their courses. We’re inviting interested faculty to participate in the grant project called “Fostering Writing-to-Learn Skills with Critical AI Literacy: A Faculty Development and Student Support Program” (funded through the AI3 Institute). Contact: Shyam Sharma, Christine Fena, and Rose Tirotta-Esposito with questions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b51tvfK0HSOkCW7cwYq2nyyeeHtvBZYC7_XHv7Av8wQ/edit?tab=t.0 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/ Join us each month for an informal gathering of Assessment Coordinators to connect, share ideas, and discuss the highs and lows of program-level assessment. These sessions are designed to spark meaningful conversations, showcase practical strategies, and support your efforts to strengthen student learning. Hosted on Sept. 10, Oct. 1, and Nov. 5 in the OEE Conference Room, N3070 Melville Library from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Register at the link below. Come for the coffee, stay for the collaboration! https://forms.gle/CEiWFGjjLEtJHfZc8 Calling all Assessment Coordinators! Are you ready to submit your academic program assessment report data for 2024-25? Bring your program data and our staff will walk you through the OEE Content Management System step by step to submit your report. We’ll handle data entry and answer your questions about the assessment process and annual report. Sign up for a 30-minute session at the link below, offered Mondays and Thursdays through September. https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5vzmiXGlv6Vcpa6 Grab a cup of coffee and join subject matter experts from the Procurement, Travel & Card Programs Office for a virtual coffee break. Sessions will offer demos, training, time to ‘ask the experts’ and lots of Concur information. Zoom sessions will be held on the second Tuesday of each month, from 10am-11am (see link below for your calendar). https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/95159832884?pwd=ne90Tic0iFt2vcFg1piqMJhHKmVbsw.1 Join OEE for its 4th Annual Assessment Symposium: Mapping Our Future. Buckle up for part two with Zach Justus, PhD, as he charts bold routes to ask, “Are students learning what we think we’re teaching?” Then, navigate to the Student Assessment Council panel discussion to uncover insights on student AI usage and skill development. Our final stop includes a hands-on curriculum mapping session co-facilitated by Catherine Scott to plot your program’s true destination. Register by 10/15. https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/oee/recognition/Events_Assessment_Symposium25.php Life Sci 038, In Person only, 2:15 pm Wed, 08/27/2025, “Developmental symbiosis: Are microbes more than a puzzle piece?” Dr. Aki Ohdera, University of Arizona, Dr. Ohdera’s research uses computational, molecular, and modeling approaches to understand how microbes become integrated into the developmental programs of animals. He will discuss his work on the upside-down jellyfish, Cassiopea, as a model system to understand the evolutionary implications of symbiosis on development. Host: Dr. Rest. https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ecoevo/_events/_colloquiumanddissertation.php SUNY IITG invites you to apply for one of five virtual Communities of Practice focused on AI in teaching and learning. Participants will receive a $500 stipend to create AI-related course materials, attend monthly meetings, join a speaker session, and develop shared faculty resources. Space is limited—apply now and rank your top three choices. Participation is required to earn the stipend. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOj-SiT0KHvfPmx2_aWA0FVHdEF6Y-F2vANbvzhUtoA8ziSw/viewform Date/Time: Monday, Sept. 15, 12 PM Date/Time: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 12 PM – 1PM https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/sWL7N93DTFiEOCS4BGxHZA ate/Time: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2 PM- 3 PM Date/Time: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 11 AM-12 PM https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/ba3Wq0isQsKt5F9lv3huIw#/registration Complete the form linked below if you’re interested in being a participant in the Fall 2025 cohort of our Neuroinclusive Teaching Learning Community. There will be three meetings: Thursdays from 1-2:30pm on 10/2, 10/9, and 10/16. You will work with facilitators and other participants to discuss classroom scenarios and work on selected course components in order to empower and support all students. Meetings will be in-person. Email celt@stonybrook.edu with any questions.SBUHR Healthier U: Couch to 5K Info Session: Monday, Aug 25, 2025 @2pm
Fostering Writing-to-Learn Skills with Critical AI Literacy: A Faculty Development and Student Support Program
SBUHR Healthier U: Couch to 5K Kick-Off
OEE’s Monthly Coffee with Coordinators
OEE’s Assessment Report Data Days – Let Us Handle Data Entry for You!
Virtual Coffee Break with a Concur Subject Matter Expert – Join Us!
OEE’s Assessment Symposium: Mapping Our Future – October 30, 2025
Ecology & Evolution Seminar
Apply Now! SUNY IITG AI Communities of Practice
CELT Accessibility Workshop: Microsoft PPT
Location: ESS 081
Discover how to make your presentations more inclusive and user-friendly in this interactive, hands-on session. We’ll explore key design strategies that ensure your slides are readable, navigable, and accessible to everyone. You’ll learn how to add meaningful alt text to images, structure slides using clear headers, and leverage Microsoft’s Accessibility Assistant to enhance usability. Seats are limited. Register Now!CELT Accessibility Basics: How to Create Inclusive and Accessible Courses
Let’s discuss the upcoming Title II changes and how they are designed to create a more accessible learning environment for everyone. We’ll address key areas to prioritize and best practices for creating accessible content in your courses. Register for this Zoom session!CELT VR Office Hour: Explore, Experiment, and Engage
Location: Faculty Commons
Ready to reimagine your teaching with virtual reality? Join us for the CELT VR Office Hour—a hands-on, conversational session where you’ll explore the Meta Quest 3 headset, brainstorm with colleagues, and dive into how immersive tech can enhance your own courses. No slides, no lectures—just guided exploration, small-group discussion, and expert support from the CELT VR team. Register now!CELT Generative AI Boot Camp: How Can AI Make Your Life as a Professor Easier?
Join us for a Zoom bootcamp on how to use AI to enhance your teaching and courses. This event will demonstrate how ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and other generative AI platforms can support you in crafting learning objectives, writing exam questions, composing rubrics, and designing course content such as lesson plans, in-class activities, instructional videos, and more.CELT Neuroinclusive Teaching Learning Community Fall 2025 Cohort
05. Conferences/Seminars/Lectures
Please join us TODAY Monday, August 25th, for a seminar entitled “Fueling the Infection: How Polyamines Coordinate Metabolism to Facilitate RNA Virus Replication” by Bryan Mounce, PhD, Associate Professor, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology. Date/Time: Monday, August 25, 2025, 3:00 pm. https://www.luc.edu/stritch/microbio/people/faculty/profiles/mouncebryan.shtml Please join us as we kick off our first Research Seminar Series event of the academic year when we welcome University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing Distinguished Service Professor Margaret Rosenzweig, PhD, CRNP-C, AOCNP, FAAN. Her presentation will focus on “The Exploration of Breast Cancer Treatment Disparity – Past Findings and Future Directions.” This 1-hour seminar will take place on Tuesday, September 16th @ 12pm via Zoom Webinar. Life Sci 650, In Person only, 2:15 pm Wed, 09/03/2025, “From Wolves to Woofs: Unraveling Dog Domestication with Paleogenomics” Dr. Krishna R Veeramah, Univ College London, is a primate genomicist and population geneticist focusing on genetic variation in Africans. His research combines genomic variation and data, ancient DNA from migration period, and genetic basis of epilepsy. Host: Josh RestDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Location: Life Sciences, Room 038
Host: Dr. Ketaki GantiSchool of Nursing Research Seminar Series – The Exploration of Breast Cancer Treatment Disparity – Past Findings and Future Directions
From Wolves to Woofs: Unraveling Dog Domestication with Paleogenomics
06. Research (Studies, Testing, etc…)
Participate in Stony Brook’s Flagship Pitch Competition. This challenge gives faculty researchers the opportunity to accelerate high-impact innovations and helps innovators bring breakthrough ideas to market. With milestone-based funding, mentorship, and investor exposure, this program is the launchpad for research-driven solutions and startups ready to transform industries and improve lives. Compete to win up to $50,000 in funding per team. Applications open until 9/5. Virtual Q&A 8/25 12pm. https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/innovation/_events/brook-and-beyond.phpBrook & Beyond Challenge
08. Culture And Entertainment (Sports, Movies, Events, etc…)
Please join us Sunday September 28th from 9am -3am for Stony Brook Child Care’s First Annual Car Show and Craft Fair! The event will be held at The Maples located at 10 Ryerson Ave. in Manorville, NY 11949. It’s $20 per car if you want your car judged by the The Fabulous 50’s & 60’s Nostalgia Car Club. It’s $5 for spectators and children under 5 are free. There will be fun for the whole family with food, 50/50, raffles and more. We hope to see you there!Stony Brook Child Care Car Show & Craft Fair
11. Summer Camps and Children’s Program
The Center for Italian Studies continues its partnership with Per Tutti Italian Language & Cultural Center in St. James to offer Italian classes for children, ages 3-12. All classes are taught by SBU MAT alumna and NYSED-certified teacher Catrina Percontino and held at Per Tutti’s new, age-appropriate facility, complete with indoor & outdoor play areas. 10-week Fall program begins September 8, $250 per child. https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/italian_studies/classes/childrens-classes.php 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.Fall 2025: Children’s Italian Language Program, Ages 3-12
For more information, contact 631-632-7444 or ctritalianstudies@stonybrook.edu.Enrichment classes for PreK–10 students, once a week, online and in-person (SBU campus)
