The Joint Photon Sciences Institute is launching a workshop and seminar series to deepen the SBU research community’s understanding of X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (XAFS) and its broad scientific applications. XAFS is a powerful tool for probing local atomic environments, oxidation states, and electronic structures, making it indispensable across disciplines—from nanomaterials and catalysis to space sciences and nuclear energy. Through hands-on sessions and expert-led seminars, this series will showcase cutting-edge applications and provide researchers with insights on how to effectively integrate XAFS into their work, whether at the synchrotron or with future lab-based devices.