(Top) SIU associate professors Scott Hamilton-Brehm, left, and Daniel Hummer, right, along with graduate students Mercedez Hanlon and Kristina Kohl, middle left and right, were able to successfully double the concentration of rare earth elements. (Below) Hanlon, left, and recent alumnus Alex Bechtel helped transform a cow trough into a flowing riverbed to facilitate the experiment. (Top photo by Russell Bailey; bottom photo provided by Hamilton-Brehm)
Rare Earth elements are the latest resource that countries across the world are racing to mine and refine. We’ve seen this play out before, whether it’s land, gold, or liquid gold — oil. The quest can lead to international conflict and environmental harm.
Thirteen high achieving college students gained insight on legal careers and preparing for law school last week through Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School’s Pipeline to Practice program.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Agricultural Robotics Club accomplished an impressive feat in its first international competition earlier this month with a second-place finish in the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers’ Robotics Student Design Competition.
Nominations are open for the fifth annual Women of Action Awards at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The award honors “everyday heroes” who make a difference in the lives of others.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is once again earning national recognition for its commitment as one of the nation’s top transfer-friendly institutions by an academic honors society for associate-degree granting colleges and universities.
Blue skies and sunshine marked the perfect weather for SIU’s Ag Field Day on July 14 where a drone and artificial intelligence (AI), some of the latest technology to sweep the farming industry, were among the star performers.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Career Development Center is hosting its Fall 2026 Job and Internship Fair on Sept. 15 to connect Salukis with career and internship opportunities.
The McNair Scholars program is an important part of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s mission to provide undergraduate research opportunities — as demonstrated by the current cohort of nine McNair Scholars will show their work at the 23rd annual Summer Research Symposium.
Nearly 50 newly admitted Southern Illinois University Carbondale students this month are gaining early momentum toward academic success as part of the Dr. Seymour Bryson Future Scholars Program.
Science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics all come together in one popular summer camp for teens at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. There are also camps to inspire budding and accomplished artists and enhance their skills — and high school minority students can participate in an innovative career development program. There are opportunities for athletes, future lawyers and scientists in the making as well.
The Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the Illinois Department of Transportation are hosting a free training and networking event on Wednesday, July 29, at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center in Carbondale.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is working to permanently establish the Southern Illinois African American Heritage Center (SIAAHC) to preserve and promote education about Black heritage in the region.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Center for Archaeological Investigations has entered into a 10-year intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation to assist with initial archaeological survey work for possible road and bridge projects in the region. The pact provides for up to $5 million over the life of the agreement, or approximately $500,000 per year.
