Join the fun at SIU’s 50th Great Cardboard Boat Regatta on April 26
Which of the unique and unlikely watercraft will cross the finish line first at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Campus Lake on April 26?
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(First and third photos) Students show off their ingenuity in 2024 as they set off on the racecourse. (Second photo) A 1989 team chooses a tropical theme. (Fourth photo) Sinking, like this 2024 entry, is part of the fun. (Fifth photo) The late Richard Archer, who conceived the cardboard boat race in 1974, works at a 1993 competition. (2024 photos by Yenitza Melgoza and SIU Carbondale file photos)
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SIU chooses dean for Library Affairs
William H. Walters, executive director of the Mary Alice and Tom O’Malley Library at Manhattan University, will become the next dean of Library Affairs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU Youth Orchestra spring concert is Sunday
The School of Music will present the SIU Carbondale Youth Orchestra concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, in Shryock Auditorium.
SIU’s College of Arts and Media symposium focuses on integrating AI
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Arts and Media is hosting a symposium April 11 to showcase the work of faculty, students and professionals who are using artificial intelligence in their innovative process and creative endeavors.
Saluki Remembrance Day ceremony is April 16
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will remember 10 faculty, staff and students who have passed away during the 2024-2025 academic year with a ceremony at 1 p.m. April 16, in the Student Center Ballrooms.
Learn about business resources and broadband through SIU meetups
Find out about the many valuable services and programs available to businesses and explore the current status of broadband/internet connectivity in the region during a series of Business Resource Meetup and Broadband READY Meetup events this month, courtesy of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Office of Innovation and Economic Development.
SIU’s Coffman-Crothers program offering more low-cost complex-trauma training
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s new program to train counselors to better treat adults who have suffered complex trauma is having its second major training session on April 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is now underway.
SIU alum to discuss how he launched a successful business while in school
Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Adam Wolfe will discuss his journey from student to successful businessman at 6:30 p.m. April 10 at Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, 1740 Innovation Drive. The public is invited to the free event hosted by the Saluki Entrepreneur Corps, an SIU registered student organization dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation.
SIU Student Speakers Forum on April 10 to focus on AI and humanity
Five Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students will share their thoughts on the growing influence of artificial intelligence in today’s society on Thursday, April 10, in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium.
2025 SIU Civil Service Flea Market to raise funds for scholarships is April 26
The region’s vendors have an opportunity to sign up for the 2025 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Civil Service Council’s spring flea market. Proceeds from vendors’ fees go to the Civil Service Education Assistance Fund toward scholarships for SIU students.
SIU’s Sharp Museum’s new exhibitions include celebrating LGBTQ+ community
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will open three new exhibitions in April, including one that celebrates the region’s LGBTQ+ community.
Sculpture dedication, discussion commemorate 2024 total solar eclipse at SIU
Recapture the awe of the 2024 total solar eclipse with a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes work for an event that mesmerized thousands of spectators across Southern Illinois and millions of viewers who saw the spectacle from Southern Illinois University Carbondale during a one-year anniversary celebration on April 8 at Morris Library.
SIU puts the fun, adventure and learning in summer camps for 2025
There is literally something for everyone at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this summer. A diverse assortment of camps and programs will entertain, educate, engage and appeal to people of all ages and abilities as well as hobbies, passions and personal interests.