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SIU Today - November 14, 2024

Touch of Nature removing invasive plants

Led by Charles Ruffner, forestry professor, and Tom Brummer, assistant director of facilities and operations for the Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, crews have spent 8 years treating 150 acres, largely in the main camp areas and along the roadways, to eliminate non-native invasive plant species and help restore native flora and fauna.

SIU chooses dean for Simmons Law School  

Hannah Brenner Johnson, professor of law and vice dean for academic affairs at California Western School of Law, will become the next dean of the SIU Simmons Law School. She will begin her duties July 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.

SIU selects new College of Education dean  

Victoria Groves-Scott, dean of the College of Education at the University of Central Arkansas, has been chosen as the dean of SIU’s School of Education. She will begin her duties here on March 15, pending approval by the Board of Trustees. 

Commencement volunteers sought

Volunteer opportunities are available for faculty, staff and community members who would like to help fall 2024 semester graduating Salukis celebrate their accomplishments during SIU Carbondale commencement exercises at Banterra Center on Dec. 14.

Counseling and Psychological Services celebrates 50th anniversary

SIU Carbondale has long been a frontrunner in its commitment to student health – both physical and mental – and its Counseling and Psychological Services program is celebrating its 50th anniversary as one of the first doctoral level training sites in the country. The public event is set for Friday, Nov. 15.

Library Affairs hires Sharp Museum exhibits curator 

T Lance, senior gallery associate of the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art at the University of Southern Indiana, will begin serving as the Sharp Museum curator of exhibits next week.  

SIU Carbondale again gets high marks for serving veterans, active duty personnel

In Military Times magazine’s 2024 “Best for Vets: Colleges” list, SIU Carbondale ranked third among colleges and universities in the Midwest, first in Illinois and 57th among 304 schools in the nation.

LinkedIn Learning is now available 

LinkedIn Learning, an online learning platform, is available for free to current SIU Carbondale faculty, staff and students. 

Leadership training workshops for staff set for Jan. 21-24

Another round of free leadership training workshops will be offered in January by the Staff Advisory Committee for the SIU System.

Mental health first aid training is available

Wellness and Health Promotion Services is offering free mental health first aid training and certification to all SIU Carbondale faculty, staff and students.

Thanks ‘Giving Back’ food drive to benefit students is Tuesday

You can get into the holiday spirit early by participating in the Thanks “Giving Back” Campus Food Drive on Tuesday, Nov. 19. All donations go to the Saluki Food Pantry.

School of Music hosts guitar quartet on Sunday 

A professional classical guitar quartet featuring faculty from four higher education institutions in Illinois will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in the Old Baptist Foundation Recital Hall. In addition, the SIU Jazz Orchestra will give a free, one-set performance from 7-8 p.m. today (Nov. 14) at Hangar 9.

Saluki swimming, volleyball and men’s basketball at home  

The Saluki women’s volleyball team closes out the home portion of the regular season with senior weekend against Drake at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and Northern Iowa at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, both at Davies Gym. The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams host the A3 Performance Invitational, today through Saturday, Nov. 14-16, at Shea Natatorium in the Student Recreation Center. The Saluki men’s basketball team hosts North Dakota State at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Banterra Center. Check team schedules at siusalukis.com. 

Saluki Express JAX Go app provides convenience for riders

The JAX Go app is now available for anyone who rides Saluki Express, SIU Carbondale’s bus service providing safe, reliable transportation to community members and students throughout the region.

Get tickets now for Touch of Nature Buffalo Tro on Nov. 22

Tickets are available for the Buffalo Tro, a treasured tradition and cornerstone of the Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center for more than 60 years. The event takes place Friday, Nov. 22.

SIU Simmons Law School hosts swearing-in ceremony for new attorneys

The SIU Simmons Law School hosted a swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 6 for 54 new attorneys in Illinois.