SIU Today - March 07, 2016
Great Cardboard Boat Regatta set for April 30
The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta, a 43-year-old university tradition, returns this spring with a new location but the same excitement and fun as always. More
Writing Center hosts open houses
The Writing Center at Morris Library hosts a pair of open houses in March to remind the campus community that Writing Center staff are available to help with every stage of the writing process. More
Library to host 3D scanner demonstrations
Morris Library will host a 3D scanning and printing demonstration from noon to 4 p.m., March 24, in the first-floor rotunda. The one-touch NextEngine 3D scanner will allow users to scan their own objects and create 3D models suitable for 3D printing. The library, along with the non-profit organization, New Blankets, will conduct the demonstrations. More information is available here.
SIU Press celebrating 60th anniversary
Southern Illinois University Press is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2016 with year-long events to mark more than half a century of publishing regional and scholarly works. More
SIU to host Region 8 Science Fair on Thursday
The university will host students from around the region for the annual Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 8 Science Fair. More
SIU Today will take a break
The last issue of SIU Today prior to the start of spring break will be Thursday, March 10. After that, SIU Today will resume on Monday, March 21.
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