Garrie Wilson, a social work major from Mt. Vernon, exits the Student Services Building. He said he has found SIU to be a welcoming and accessible campus. (Photo by Yenitza Melgoza)
Inclusivity has been intrinsic to Southern Illinois University Carbondale since its earliest days, and that dedication to ensuring all Salukis feel welcome and appreciated has earned the university national recognition once again. The university was included among the Top 20 Wheelchair Friendly Colleges recently by New Mobility Magazine and the United Spinal Association.
Houseplants are popular holiday gifts, but caring for them through winter with its shorter days, low humidity and lower light intensity presents challenges. Clinton Chamness, a greenhouse manager at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, has tips for winter plant care and suggestions for houseplants that make great gifts.
Safely navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic can be a bit daunting for anyone, especially little children. Thanks to a new video created by a faculty member at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a Canadian colleague, preschoolers, as well as their teachers and parents, are learning in a fun way how to mask up, wash up and be safe, becoming “superheroes” in the battle against the virus.
Sharon Bush, a leading voice for philanthropy in Illinois, will discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the steps needed to move the state forward during a virtual conversation in January hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Recreational Sports and Services is continuing to find new and different ways to serve students, faculty, staff and community members during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn how to experience the great outdoors while having a minimal impact upon it and how to teach what you learn during the Leave No Trace Master Educator course at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center Jan. 12-16.
Nearly 300 FFA students throughout the country virtually gathered at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for its first-ever national horse judging event on Dec. 11. It was a perfect fit for SIU, which offers the only bachelor’s degree in equine science in Illinois, said Erin Perry, associate professor of animal science and food nutrition.
An agreement between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Girls Incorporated of St. Louis will provide mentoring and educational opportunities, summer camps and potential scholarships for junior high and high school students and encourage them to pursue STEM careers.
One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. Compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and other stresses of 2020, people are dealing with a lot, resulting in a common complaint of packing on a few extra pounds. Dawn Null, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale assistant professor of human nutrition and dietetics and registered dietitian, said there are a number of easy techniques we can use to stay healthy – or get healthy.
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to rage, political tensions, economic uncertainty, expectations about upcoming holidays and other things happening in the world, many people are anxious, perhaps even overwhelmed.
Historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Fredrik Logevall will discuss the enduring appeal of President John F. Kennedy during a virtual conversation next week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
