SIU nets $44.7M in research grants and contracts in 2020-21
Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the last fiscal year remained a powerhouse of research, funded by millions of dollars in grants and contracts from government and private sources.
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Jia Liu, associate professor of civil engineering, second from left, works with graduate students Sushmita Regmi, Nafeesa Khan and Sudip Baral, left to right, in her laboratory at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The group is working with a second round of funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop a process that uses light to remove a contaminant from water. (Photo by Russell Bailey)
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EU ambassador to discuss challenges, opportunities next week
Stavros Lambrinidis, the European Union’s ambassador to the United States, is the next guest in a series of virtual conversations hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Soprano Monica Dewey to perform at Shryock Auditorium Nov. 6
Acclaimed soprano Monica Dewey is the featured artist for the 2021 Art Song Festival next month hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Music.
SIU sophomore Dylan Chambers devotes his energies to helping people on and off campus
At 19, Dylan Chambers has already devoted more time and energy to serving the public than many people who are decades older have. The Southern Illinois University Carbondale sophomore can’t imagine living any other way.
SIU Carbondale, Girl Scouts’ pact opens opportunities for girls
An agreement between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois 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.
Open Studio, C4 exhibition is Friday
Faculty, staff and the university community are invited to the annual Open Studio event hosted by students in the School of Art and Design’s MFA program starting at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29.
Saluki Homecoming 2021 ‘Is All That’ and more
Gorgeous weather, large crowds, a wide variety of special events and winners both on and off the field made Southern Illinois University Car
Saluki Pride: Tarnisha Green goes above and beyond to encourage minority engineers
Tarnisha Green directs the Success in Engineering through Excellence in Diversity Program (SEED), supporting students in SIU’s College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics, especially those from underrepresented populations. Holly Tugiyanto, an account technician at SIU Extended Campus, nominated Green for Saluki Pride, saying “Tarnisha goes above and beyond to encourage people from diverse backgrounds to study STEM, and she supports them along their journey to make sure that they are successful. It is quite evident in her work that she truly cares about our students and about sending them off into a bright future in STEM.”
SIU researchers aim to turn trash from coffee, tea into biodegradable plastic treasure
They’re a big problem, single-use plastics. They’re popular, cheap, one of the most common trash and landfill items, and they don’t recycle very well. Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, however, are working on promising technologies that could bring a molecular-level, sustainable solution to the table while still making it easy to enjoy your favorite beverages. All we have to do is keep drinking coffee and tea.
SIU Carbondale to provide educational opportunities for Cahokia junior high, high school students
An agreement between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Cahokia School District No. 187 will provide mentoring and educational opportunities, summer camps and collaboration between the university and the school district.
Make it 10: Flying Salukis head to nationals after another dominating regional performance
After a season in the virtual world, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Flying Salukis took to the air this past week and turned in a dominating performance to capture a 10th consecutive National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region VIII competition.
Film, discussion to examine the future of local journalism
A film screening that highlights the struggles of a family-run newspaper and a community conversation on the future of local journalism is set for Oct. 26 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
‘Orange Is the New Black’ author Piper Kerman will speak at SIU
Piper Kerman, author of “Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison,” the bestselling book that became a Netflix series, is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and free tickets for her presentation are now available.