Recent News
July 28, 2014
Malik earns outstanding dissertation honor
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is honoring a recently graduated doctoral student for the high quality of her dissertation.July 28, 2014
'Carbondale Community Day' tickets available
Tickets for “Carbondale Community Day” at Rent One Park in Marion for the Aug. 8 baseball game featuring the Southern Illinois Miners are available at the SIU Arena ticket office.July 28, 2014
IT employees will share knowledge, network
Between 50 and 60 information technology employees from SIU Carbondale will participate in an inaugural system-wide intercampus IT Day on Aug. 6. The event is also for IT employees with the School of Medicine in Springfield and host SIU Edwardsville.July 25, 2014
Media Advisory -- Summer Camps
School will begin in just a few weeks but there are still numerous opportunities for reporters, photographers and news crews to find engaging summer camp stories at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.July 24, 2014
Employees can sign up to receive emergency messages
The university is in the process of switching to the Rave Mobile Safety alert system to send emergency messages to cell phones and campus e-mail addresses.July 23, 2014
Media Advisory – McNair Scholars Research
Twenty-three undergraduate students in a Southern Illinois University Carbondale program that prepares them for careers in research will present their work on Friday, July 25.July 22, 2014
Library gala will highlight Fuller’s work
R. Buckminster Fuller, the late Southern Illinois University Carbondale designer, educator, inventor and visionary, will be the focus of a performance and special exhibit coming to the university this fall.July 21, 2014
McNair Scholars summer program is Friday
Twenty-three undergraduate students in a university program that prepares them for careers in research will present their work at the 11th annual McNair Summer Research Symposium on Friday, July 25.July 18, 2014
Seven alumni join SIU Foundation Board
Seven alumni of Southern Illinois University have joined the SIU Foundation Board of Directors. They are serving three-year terms that will conclude on June 30, 2017.July 17, 2014
‘Southern Adventure’ camp slots available
A few spots remain for the Southern Adventures Day Camp at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center.July 17, 2014
Important reminders for the campus community
As the university began a new fiscal year on July 1, here are a few important reminders for the campus community.July 16, 2014
SIU earns five-star rating from Campus Pride
Southern Illinois University Carbondale received a five-star rating for the first time from Campus Pride, a leading LGBTQ campus rating and information index.July 11, 2014
Dates set for 2014 Family Weekend, Homecoming
The dates are set for two popular Southern Illinois University Carbondale fall traditions: Saluki Family Weekend and Homecoming.July 11, 2014
Media Advisory -- Summer Camps July 13-26
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s summer camps offer numerous opportunities for reporters, photographers and news crews to find many interesting stories.July 11, 2014
Du Quoin fair to showcase Illinois food, wine
The 2014 Illinois Food and Wine Products Show at the Du Quoin State Fair will offer a special promotional opportunity for Southern Illinois businesses.July 10, 2014
‘Free Movie Night at Saluki Stadium’ is July 15
Saluki Athletics and SIU Extended Campus will host the second “Free Movie Night at Saluki Stadium” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 15.July 09, 2014
Media Advisory – Give Adults a Smile
The fourth annual “Give Adults a Smile Day” event will return to Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Friday, July 11, giving community members access to free dental services.July 09, 2014
Mediation training sessions available
An upcoming basic and family mediation program for social service and legal professionals is set for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.July 08, 2014
Dr. Paul Sarvela to be Acting Chancellor
SIU System President Randy J. Dunn has appointed Dr. Paul D. Sarvela to serve as the acting chancellor of the SIU Carbondale campus.