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SIU welcomes local high school student through Garwin Family Foundation pilot program - A Carterville High School student is the first to participate in a new summer pilot research program between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the Garwin Family Foundation (GFF).
SIU offers packed event schedule to welcome students for 2026-27 school year - Starting off the semester right is the goal, Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome — the traditional events kicking off the fall semester — are the means.
Leadership training workshops for staff set for September - The final round of free leadership training workshops for 2026 will be offered Sept. 22-24 by the Staff Advisory Committee for the SIU System (StACSS).
SIU Carbondale’s Friends of Morris Library fundraiser is Sept. 26 - The annual Friends of Morris Library fall fundraising gala, which helps provide faculty, staff and students with essentials in support of the library’s educational and scholarly mission, is set for Sept. 26 in the library’s Hall of Presidents and Chancellors and first-floor rotunda.
Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen receives 2026 Simon-Edgar Award - Deborah Frank Feinen, the mayor of Champaign, Illinois, was selected as the recipient of the 2026 Paul Simon-Jim Edgar Statesmanship Award for her years of hands-on, forward-looking leadership.
SIU’s Sharp Museum exhibition commemorates newspaper industry - Reading the newspaper — printed on real paper and delivered to the front door — was once part of the daily routine for many Americans. That was before the digital revolution. An exhibition at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum commemorates and laments the heyday of print journalism.
SIU Alumni Association awards more than $66K in student scholarships - The SIU Alumni Association is awarding $66,443 to 53 new and continuing students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for the 2026-27 academic year — support that is a testament to the generosity and pride of Saluki alumni across the world.
SIU Carbondale, Black alumni, begin Black Archives Project - Heralded for its longstanding commitment to diversity that began when Southern Illinois University Carbondale was a teacher’s college back in the 1870s, a project is underway to highlight the success and cultural history of SIU’s Black alumni, faculty, staff and students.
Linda R. Baker named interim director of Paul Simon Public Policy Institute - Linda R. Baker, a university professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, has been named interim director of the institute. She replaces John Shaw, who retires from SIU on July 31. Baker’s appointment is effective Aug. 3.
SIU Press hosts virtual criminology writing panel today - SIU Press is hosting a virtual writing panel today (July 30) that focuses on criminology and features two former police officers to provide insight on the criminal justice system and criminology.
SIU Carbondale will host Saluki Registration Rally on Aug. 7 - It’s not too late to sign up to be a Saluki this fall.
SIU Carbondale researchers name new microbe after the university - A little giant has been found deep in an underground community where thriving means living in hot, dark spaces with no oxygen. This might sound like the movie trailer for the latest fantasy meets sci-fi blockbuster, but it’s the description of a new microbe named after Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Road work on Pleasant Hill Road begins Aug. 17 - The planned road work along a 1.5-mile stretch of Pleasant Hill Road is set to start on Monday, Aug. 17.
SIU takes second place in international agricultural robotics competition - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Agricultural Robotics Club accomplished an impressive feat in its first international competition earlier this month with a second-place finish in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ Robotics Student Design Competition.
SIU Simmons Law School summer initiatives showcase legal careers for students - Thirteen high achieving college students gained insight on legal careers and preparing for law school last week through Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School’s Pipeline to Practice program.
SIU Scientists use algae to double the concentration of rare earth elements - Rare Earth elements are the latest resource that countries across the world are racing to mine and refine. We’ve seen this play out before, whether it’s land, gold, or liquid gold — oil. The quest can lead to international conflict and environmental harm.
SIU Carbondale welcomes Women of Action Award nominations - Nominations are open for the fifth annual Women of Action Awards at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The award honors “everyday heroes” who make a difference in the lives of others.
WSIU-TV to rebroadcast May 2026 commencement - WSIU-TV is providing viewers an opportunity to relive the excitement and celebrate the achievements of more than 2,000 SIU Carbondale graduates with rebroadcasts of the May 9, 2026, commencement ceremonies in Banterra Center.
TRIO Student Support Services funding is again available - Southern Illinois University Carbondale has a long history of opening doors for students for whom college might otherwise be out of reach. The university’s TRIO Student Support Services (TRIO SSS) assists first-generation, low-income college students with learning disabilities by providing services to help such students succeed. Applications are open now.
SIU Carbondale continues to earn national honors for assisting transfer students - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is once again earning national recognition for its commitment as one of the nation’s top transfer-friendly institutions by an academic honors society for associate-degree granting colleges and universities.
SIU showcases drone, AI capabilities to farmers during Ag Field Day - Blue skies and sunshine marked the perfect weather for SIU’s Ag Field Day on July 14 where a drone and artificial intelligence (AI), some of the latest technology to sweep the farming industry, were among the star performers.
Businesses can sign up for SIU’s Fall 2026 Job and Internship Fair - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Career Development Center is hosting its Fall 2026 Job and Internship Fair on Sept. 15 to connect Salukis with career and internship opportunities.
McNair Scholars to highlight their research at SIU symposium - The McNair Scholars program is an important part of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s mission to provide undergraduate research opportunities — as demonstrated by the current cohort of nine McNair Scholars will show their work at the 23rd annual Summer Research Symposium.
Civil Service granted sick leave policy updated - Human Resources is announcing an approved new policy beginning July 1, 2026, that is in place for non-represented Civil Service employees. This new granted sick leave policy replaces Extended Sick Leave (ESL). If an employee is represented by a union, the union agreement should be consulted to see if this benefit applies.
Beware of recent phishing attempts targeting SIU accounts - The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is providing some guidance due to the campus community seeing a rapid increase in phishing attempts through email, text messages and phone calls.
SIU’s Bryson Future Scholars Program gives students an early academic edge - Nearly 50 newly admitted Southern Illinois University Carbondale students this month are gaining early momentum toward academic success as part of the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program.
Explore art, STEAM, and more at SIU summer camps — media invited - Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics all come together in one popular summer camp for teens at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. There are also camps to inspire budding and accomplished artists and enhance their skills — and high school minority students can participate in an innovative career development program. There are opportunities for athletes, future lawyers and scientists in the making as well.
SIU Carbondale establishes regional African American Heritage Center - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is working to permanently establish the Southern Illinois African American Heritage Center (SIAAHC) to preserve and promote education about Black heritage in the region.
Sign up for Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU, IDOT training, networking workshop - The Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the Illinois Department of Transportation are hosting a free training and networking event on Wednesday, July 29, at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center in Carbondale.
Road work on Pleasant Hill Road pushed back - The planned road work along a 1.5-mile stretch of Pleasant Hill Road is delayed a few weeks.
