SIU Today - June 27, 2019
More than a building, the historic Shryock Auditorium remains at the heart of SIU
Some buildings are nothing more than functional structures, while others offer creativity and inspiration, and sometimes a glimpse into the mysteries of the past.
Stephen Shih is appointed SIU Carbondale Graduate School director
Southern Illinois University Carbondale announces the appointment of Stephen C. Shih as associate dean and director of the Graduate School.
New evaluation forms go into effect July 1
A new performance evaluation form for civil service and administrative/professional (A/P) staff will be available for use July 1. This new form replaces prior versions of the two separate forms that have been in use since 2007.
Half of all Boko Haram’s suicide bombers are women: one SIU researcher is finding out why
Since 2011, more than 37,000 people have died at the hands of the Nigerian terrorist organization Boko Haram. Marked as one of the deadliest terror groups in the world, they also stand as the leader in an almost unheard of war tactic: female suicide bombings.
Interactive SIU Fact Book is available online
The university’s Institutional Research and Studies and Information Technology offices recently released the new SIU Interactive Fact Book.
Learn to Leave No Trace or become a Certified Interpretive Guide at Touch of Nature
Touch of Nature Environmental Center has been selected as one of very few sites across the nation to host Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics Master Educator Course training sessions and the center is also now holding National Association for Interpretation Certified Interpretive Guide workshops.
SIU Today will come out on Wednesday next week
Due to the July 4 holiday next Thursday, SIU Today will publish on Wednesday, July 3. The deadline to submit articles will be 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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