OEE’s Monthly Coffee with Coordinators
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 Oct. 1 & 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
OEE’s Assessment Report Data Days – Let Us Handle Data Entry for You!
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
OEE’s Assessment Symposium: Mapping Our Future – October 30, 2025
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
Holiday Science Camp – Grades 5-7
Fun, hands-on science programs for students in Grades 5-7 during school holidays. The October 2, November 11, February 19 and April 9 sessions are Solar System, Marine Biology, Sound and Outdoors.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/istem/students/grades_5-12/ms_academic/holiday_science_camp.php
CNA Training Class at the Long Island State Veterans Home
LISVH – Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program
The Long Island State Veterans Home is sponsoring a free C.N.A Training Program starting on Monday, November 17, 2025. It is a 5 week training program to become a NYS Certified Nursing Assistant. Send your resume and letter of interest to LISVHCNAClass@LISVH.org. Job opportunities at the LISVH following successful completion of the NYS exam. For additional information, please call (631) 444-8617, text (516) 265-4009 or online at www.lisvh.org
Do you support research operations at SBU and have questions about what export controls are or how they impact our faculty?
If yes, please come join the Office of Research Security (ORS) for a brief 30 minute webinar on Oct. 7th at 1:00 pm. We will provide an overview of export controls requirements within an academic setting. Relevant for those who directly support researchers within administrative or lab functions. An optional 15 minute Q&A session will follow. Click the link below to register!
SBUHR Healthier U: Mindfulness Meditation Series
Healthier U invites Faculty/Staff to join them for their VIRTUAL Fall Mindfulness Meditation Series! Join Healthier U over Zoom as we kick off our fall Mindfulness Meditation Series for faculty and staff. Whether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice, this series provides a welcoming space to deepen your connection to the present moment, embrace self-care, and foster inner peace throughout the season.
Register for as many sessions as you’d like!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFahTEN2OLrjVq3Oobkzn-XJZfmtWADoErOukEw6BP3CEdUA/viewform
SBUHR EAP: Creating Confident Caregivers Series – An Overview of Programs & Senior Services in Suffolk County (Virtual)
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is happy to introduce Creating Confident Caregivers, a new series of workshops designed to help employees navigate the challenges of caregiving with clarity and support. On Monday, September 29 from 12 p.m. to – 1 p.m., join Brian Barkan (Suffolk County Office for Aging) and Beth Signore, LCSW (Family Service League) for an Overview of Programs & Senior Services in Suffolk County.
https://forms.gle/He63mdzwtwbcFGCQ6
Tackle Hunger with the Seawolves Pantry’s Adopt-a-Week Program
Make a difference on campus this October by hosting a food drive for the Seawolves Pantry through our Adopt-A-Week program. Interested organizations, departments and other 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 combat hunger on campus and sign up for an Adopt-A-Week food drive now!
SBUHR Wolfpack Learning
Stepping into leadership is one thing—stepping up to lead your former peers is another. This course equips new supervisors with practical strategies to navigate one of the most delicate transitions in professional growth. In this course, participants will explore how to set healthy boundaries, maintain trust in shifting dynamics, and defuse resistance with empathy and strength.
This is a space limited training; first come, first served. QUESTIONS? Email wolfpacklearning@stonybrook.edu
Tough and Sticky – Evolution of Stress Response and Adhesin Gene Family in Pathogenic Yeasts
Life Sci 038, In Person only, 2:15 pm Wed, 10/01/2025, “Tough and Sticky – Evolution of Stress Response and Adhesin Gene Family in Pathogenic.” Dr. Bin He, Univ of Iowa, is an associate professor. He focuses on two aspects with established roles in colonization and virulence: stress resistance and adhesion. He will discuss his work elucidating the evolution of stress response gene regulatory networks and adhesin gene families in pathogenic yeast lineages. Host: Josh Rest
Homecoming 2025 is almost here! Sign up to volunteer at Wolfstock by Oct. 3 and help make this year’s celebration unforgettable
Homecoming 2025 is almost here, and we need your help to make Wolfstock an unforgettable experience! Volunteers are essential to creating meaningful moments for our Seawolf community. Opportunities include event check-in, set up, greeting guests, logistical support, and more. Volunteers will receive a Wolfstock t-shirt and BBQ voucher, plus special perks for the Wolfie Dash. Sign up by Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, at 5 PM to get involved!
https://forms.monday.com/forms/d61d827bb6e76721ba71494df12f81bd?r=use1
CELT AI Panel Discussion: Say Hello to AI – How Do You Teach with Today’s Innovation?
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2-3 PM via Zoom
As AI drives rapid change across professional fields, how do you bring these developments into your classroom? This Panel Discussion will gather academic thought leaders to explore how generative AI is reshaping teaching, learning, and the knowledge students need for today’s world. Our panelists will share practical strategies for integrating AI-related advancements into course content, highlight both opportunities and challenges. Register Now!
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/WtN4b0Y5TeOrABBQvol6CQ
CELT Workshop: Cultivating a Reflective Teaching Practice with Course Evaluation Data
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 12:30 – 1:30 PM
This workshop introduces a reflective, data-informed approach to teaching improvement. Using real feedback from students and faculty, we will explore current views on course evaluations and classroom practices. Participants will interpret course evaluation data, identify key patterns, and apply insights to enhance their courses. Register for this Zoom session!
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/lbTtoWT0TQaLUMJY8Luq_w
Ready, Set, Team Up! Harness the Power of Collaboration with Team Based Learning in FeedbackFruits 10/8
FeedbackFruits is a new tool integrated in Brightspace which is available to faculty for the Fall 2025 semester. In this vendor led workshop, join our friends from FeedbackFrutis as they review how to use the Team Based Learning tool which allows for a new and engaging way for students to collaborate and learn together. This session will be taking place Wednesday, 10/8 at 11:00 AM. To register, please click the link below!
Do You Ever Anticipate the Need to Handle or Receive Export Controlled Data?
If yes, please come join the Office of Research Security on Thursday, Oct. 9th at 1:00 pm for a brief 30 minute overview of the requirements for faculty working with export controlled technical data. An optional 15 minute Q&A session will follow. Click the link below to register!
Department of Microbiology and Immunology Seminar Series
Please join us next Monday, September 29th, for a seminar entitled “Wings of Worry: Avian Influenza Viruses” by Daniel Perez, PhD, Caswell S Eidson Chair in Poultry Medicine, Dept. of Population Health, Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center, University of Georgia.
Date/Time: Monday, September 29, 2025, 12:00 PM
Location: Life Sciences, Room 038
Host: Dr. Ketaki Ganti
https://vet.uga.edu/person/daniel-perez/
Join the Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, the Center for Service Learning and Community Service hosts the annual Courage, Hope, Strength: Breast Cancer Awareness Walk to raise awareness and educate the Stony Brook community about breast cancer. This year’s event will include a brief kickoff led by a breast cancer survivor followed by a walk. All members of the Stony Brook community are welcome to meet in the Student Activities Center Plaza on October 15th at 1pm to participate.
https://stonybrook.givepulse.com/event/633671
EndNote 21 Workshop
University Libraries Presents: Creating the bibliography is often the most tedious part of writing a research paper. Using EndNote, a bibliographic management software program, this task is much easier. Learn: how to create an EndNote Library, how to download results from a literature search into EndNote, and how to organize your EndNote Library and more. Led by Michael Huang, Director of Global Library Initiatives & Health Sciences Librarian. Wednesday, Oct. 8th 10-11AM Online Register via link
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/9Om-ohurTImVSBT6JO_SvQ
Critiquing AI
University Libraries Presents: Join librarian Christine Fena for an interactive workshop that invites you to explore AI tools firsthand, not just as users, but as critical investigators. Through playful experimentation and collaborative discovery, you’ll uncover inherent biases, probe algorithmic flaws, and gain a deeper understanding of AI’s limitations and societal impacts. Monday, October 6th 12:30 – 1:30PM Melville Library, Central Reading Room, Lab B
https://library.stonybrook.edu/library-events/critiquing-ai/
Managing Your Publications & Biosketches – ORCID and SciENcv
University Libraries Presents: Organizing & managing publications, particularly for grant biosketches, can be a challenge. The ORCID project is an international effort to provide every scholarly author a unique identifier. SciENcv, a tool from the NCBI allows researchers to create and store biosketches specifically formatted for NIH & NSF grants, including an automated import function from ORCID. Led by Clara Tran, Head of Science and Engineering. Tuesday, Oct. 7th 2-3PM Online Register via link
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/J2VKzo_0T–z758gsThCZA
Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM): 36th Annual Opening Ceremony Oct. 1st, SAC A, 12:30 pm
Join us for Stony Brook University’s 36th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!
The event includes a Flags Procession led by Wolfie, the Stony Brook Marching Band, cultural performances, student reflections, and Latino student clubs. Keynote address by Deputy Speaker of the New York State Assembly Phil Ramos and the official Proclamation by President Andrea Goldsmith.
Celebrate tradition, community, and pride with us!
Co-sponsored by the HHM Committee, DICE, and DI3
Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) Fundraiser: Basket Raffle Donations Needed by Oct. 20, 2025 for our 36th Closing Ceremony
Support Hispanic Heritage Month at SBU by donating items for the Annual Raffle Basket Fundraiser.
Single-item donations or fully stocked baskets are welcome. Examples: Going to the movies, Elegant Eating, Game night, Baking items, Books, Gift cards, etc. Make one of these or your own designs!
We have been grateful for your generosity over the years. This event supports students’ scholarships. For more information, please contact Heliana.Mejia-Scherl@stonybrook.edu.
CELT Support Survey
CELT is committed to supporting the campus community in enhancing teaching and learning. One way we aim to do this is by helping faculty utilize supported technology tools with researched-based effective practices. By completing the survey below, your input will help us create meaningful, targeted resources that can help enhance your teaching practices. Thank you for your time! Please reach out to celt@stonybrook.edu if you have any questions.
https://forms.gle/kLobnYdcHCz88uPD8
SBUHR EAP: Creating Confident Caregivers Series – An Overview of Programs & Senior Services in Suffolk County (Virtual)
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is happy to introduce Creating Confident Caregivers, a new series of workshops designed to help employees navigate the challenges of caregiving with clarity and support. Today, Monday, September 29 from 12 p.m. to – 1 p.m., join Brian Barkan (Suffolk County Office for Aging) and Beth Signore, LCSW (Family Service League) for an Overview of Programs & Senior Services in Suffolk County.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYKWA-9U5cuw1GUWM9lPbJvcDxVhn79FzwzWvym2z79yHCmg/viewform
Grand Rounds- Compassion and Contemplation: Expanding the Medical Humanities through Mind-Body Medicine
The Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics invites you to a Grand Rounds by Dr. Sarah Mulukutla titled “Compassion and Contemplation: Expanding the Medical Humanities through Mind-Body Medicine”. The Grand Rounds will be held via Zoom on Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 4:30pm- 6:00pm. Please see link for more details and to RSVP or e-mail bioethics@stonybrookmedicine.edu
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/events/#2025
MA Public Policy Information Session
Earn your master’s degree in as little as one calendar year from a top-ranked US graduate program! Take courses with experts in environmental politics and policy while getting ahead with an internship. Click the link below to register for our virtual information session to learn more about building your career in government!
https://graduateadmissions.stonybrook.edu/register/?id=8e09eb45-9143-49a3-9e4e-57efe89d2590
The Program in Public Health is accepting PhD applications for Fall 2026!
Offers a degree with 2 possible concentrations: Population Health or Clinical Outcomes Research and provides a multidisciplinary, integrated, applied problem-solving approach to support students in addressing the important issues within the field. This small and highly specialized graduate degree program will train population health and clinical outcomes researchers, academicians, and practitioners. Deadline Jan. 15, for information, contact publichealth@stonybrookmedicine.edu or 631-444-9396.
https://publichealth.stonybrookmedicine.edu/
Dr. Tracey Walters’ Holistic Pedagogy Series: Scrapping DEI, Now What? (With Dr. Jarvis Watson)
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 9th, 6-7:30 PM via Zoom
Speaker: Dr. Jarvis M. Watson
As higher education moves away from traditional DEI frameworks, many faculty are left asking: what comes next? Together, we’ll build on what works, amplify the voices and experiences of all learners, and co-create strategies that center belonging, equity, and student success
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/PyoJOARhQ3ibBe0h8N3pBQ#/registration
CELT Workshop: AI Solutions for Asynchronous Online Courses
Date/Time: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 10 – 11 AM
Are you concerned about AI issues with your asynchronous online courses? Is your fully online course vulnerable to AI plagiarism? Do you want to engage your online students using AI? Discover the future of education with our AI-powered solutions designed specifically for online asynchronous courses. This innovative approach uses artificial intelligence to transform the way courses are delivered, making learning more personalized, engaging, and effective.
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/meeting/register/IpOu-njlT26XdsAGPKbNfA
NB&B Seminar
On Thursday, October 2, 2025 @ 12:00 noon in LSB – Room 038, the Department of Neurobiology & Behavior will be hosting a Seminar entitled: “Cortical Control over Striatal Dopamine: Circuit and Synaptic Mechanism”. Speaker is Dr. Veronica Alvarez, from National Institute of Health.
Faculty Host: Dr. Joshua Plotkin
Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Hybrid Grand Rounds
Tues., September 30, 2025, 11 am – 12 pm. “Extending TMS Treatment to Bipolar Disorder”, with guest speaker, Dr. Yvette Sheline, UPenn Perelman School of Medicine
Join Zoom Meeting
https://stonybrook.zoom.us/j/93844059628?pwd=ZCL5OPHfmt1rIx6ZdSlM9EMtm5OhNK.1
Meeting ID: 938 4405 9628
Passcode: 591676
Biomedical Informatics Grand Rounds Talk Oct 1st, 2025 | Speaker: Dr. Alastair Monk
Title: Non dilutive capital for startups-the NSF SBIR/STTR program
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm, Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025
Location: Zoom (see flyer for details)
Guest Speaker: Dr. Alastair Monk, PhD
https://bmi.stonybrookmedicine.edu/node/947
EthicsPoint
At Stony Brook University, we are committed to fostering a culture of integrity and accountability. EthicsPoint is a trusted, third-party reporting system that allows you to report suspected fraud, misuse of resources and other ethical concerns anonymously and securely. Even small concerns can make a big difference. Visit stonybrook.edu/audit to learn more.
https://t.e2ma.net/click/8m1rkp/g587a9y/koeo7od
SHP Lecture October 20: The Silence of the Lambs: Forensic Investigation Then & Now
This presentation explores the film “The Silence of the Lambs” through the lens of forensic investigation comparing techniques used during the film’s era with modern advancements. The presentation will address how the emergence of forensic DNA testing and forensic digital investigation, areas that were absent during the film’s release, have now become integral and significant to modern forensic science and criminal justice investigations. Registration required here: forms.gle/QijBaERfsnfeDT1s5
https://healthprofessions.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sites/default/files/cckimages/Jeannie%20Lecture.png
Opportunity for Faculty: Join Our Community of Practice on GenAI Tools!
Funded by the SUNY Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG) Program, and aligned with SUNY’s initiative to advance artificial intelligence (AI) literacy, the “Examining the Usability and Efficacy of GenAI Tools” project is recruiting faculty across six SUNY campuses to explore how pro versions of ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude can be used to design meaningful learning experiences, and to examine their impact on teaching and learning outcomes. See details in the linked document.
Important WolfMart Announcement
Due to fiscal year end lapsing processing, State-funded Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders will be placed on hold from Friday, 9/26/2025, 7:00pm, through Wednesday, 10/1/2025. Requisitions may still be placed, but will not be released until holds are lifted. It is anticipated that holds will be able to be lifted starting Thursday, 10/2/2025. There will be no impact to RF-funded transactions. If you have any questions, please reach out to wolfmart_help@stonybrook.edu.
Stony Brook’s People Search Directory Website Has Sunset
The People Search website has been retired due to reaching its end of life and to enhance security and privacy. Publishing individual contact information created significant risks, including increased exposure to phishing and social engineering attacks. DoIT recommends faculty and staff use the Google Directory for a more robust and secure solution, which is integrated with SBU email accounts to provide continuously updated contact information.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/search/people/
Opportunity to Hire Students with Federal Work-Study Funding – No Cost to Departmental Budgets
We currently have 324 students with Federal Work-Study (FWS) funding who are actively seeking on-campus employment opportunities.
These positions come at NO COST to your departmental budget and provide you with the benefit of having additional student support in your office.
Please create a posting on Handshake [https://stonybrook.joinhandshake.com/login] OR add your name here: https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGWrDGVddEanSRM and we’ll assist you with the process.
https://stonybrookuniversity.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cGWrDGVddEanSRM
CELT Neuroinclusive Teaching Learning Community Fall 2025 Cohort – Starts This Week!
Starts this week! 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.
https://forms.gle/Qx74n7pcoQoVMG5s9
Biochemistry and Cell Biology Seminar Thursday, October 2nd
You are cordially invited to a seminar entitiled Breaking and Repairing the Immortal Genome with speaker Diana Libuda, Univ. of Oregon.
Day/Time: Thursday, October 2nd @ 4:00 pm
Location: Life Sciences Room 038
Host: Jonathan Nelson
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/biochem/news/seminars.php
Please join The Office of Equity and Access/Disability Employment Resource Group in observing National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Every October the US Department of Labor promotes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). As part of our 6th Annual NDEAM the Disability Employment Resource Group has scheduled a series of programs designed to help all members of our campus community understand their right to and responsibility for an accessible Stony Brook University. Please visit the program website for session information and Zoom registration.
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/oea/news-and-events/NDEAM-2025.php
Conference: Cultural Exchanges Between Italy and The United States
Scholars from Italy and the U.S. will trace the transatlantic journeys of Italian thinkers and cultural mediators whose stories reveal a web of transnational mobility and cultural translation.
Thursday, 10/2 | 4–6 pm &
Friday, 10/3 | 8:30 am–5:30 pm
The Center for Italian Studies
E-4340 Melville Library, 4th Floor
https://forms.gle/ADnDkCa2fvZEiVC88
Lecture: Francesco Rombaldi, “Material Narratives: My Journey Through Photobooks and Independent Publishing”
Curator & Editor-in-Chief of Yogurt magazine Francesco Rombaldi (Rome, Italy) will explore the evolving role of photobooks and independent publishing in shaping contemporary photographic narratives. He will explore practical approaches to concept development, fieldwork, and dynamic layout design, positioning the photobook as a creative and critical tool.
Tuesday, October 3, 5–6:30 PM
The Center for Italian Studies
E-4340 Melville Library, 4th Floor
RSVP: https://forms.gle/EUqYB85WriwriQGs9
Community Italian Language Classes: Fall 2025–Spring 2026 Program
The Center for Italian Studies’ longstanding community Italian language program returns this October with adult non-credit classes at 4 levels: Beginner (Tuesdays, 7 PM); Elementary (Tuesdays, 7 PM); Intermediate (Thursdays, 7 PM); Advanced (Saturdays, 10 AM). All classes take place on Zoom with optional in-person conversation sessions periodically at the Center (Melville Library, E-4340, 4th floor.) Tuition: $400 for 22 weeks (44 hours of instruction).
https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/italian_studies/classes/fall-spring-classes.php
Make a Swish for a Wish: Nets Tickets for a Great Cause!
Apollo Jets is proud to support the Stony Brook Cancer Center with 4 tickets to an upcoming Nets game at the Barclays Center. Choice of the following games in a luxury suite is available to submit your highest bid:
12/6 vs New Orleans Pelicans, 1/16 vs Chicago Bulls , 2/9 vs Chicago Bulls, 3/16 vs The Trailblazers. The starting bid is $1,000, and bidding will end on October 31, at 5:00 p.m. Email your bid amount, with your name, address, and phone number to: Terri.Quinn@stonybrookmedicine.edu
