SIU Today - February 08, 2016

Artifact collection includes rare mastodon bone

The Center for Archaeological Investigations received a rare mastodon bone as part of a large collection donated last summer by a pair of Murphysboro brothers. More


Darwin Week activities begin Tuesday

Activities for the 11th annual “Darwin Week” include two lectures by Scott V. Edwards, professor and curator of ornithology in the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. The events also include art, and research and film discussion in honor of Charles Darwin’s 207th birthday on Friday, Feb. 12. More


Heartland Honor Band, Choir event is Feb. 11-13

Music students from a dozen area high schools will attend the annual Heartland Honor Band and Choir event at the university, which will include music performances that bring them all together as a single band and a single choir. More

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