A shipment of 10,000 vials filled with Viral Transport Medium made at Southern Illinois University Carbondale awaits shipment to Illinois Department of Public Health officials. Having fulfilled its initial contract of 40,000 vials with the state, SIU has signed on to provide at least another 40,000 vials over the coming weeks. (Photo provided)
Having fulfilled its initial contract with the state, Southern Illinois University Carbondale has signed on to provide another large batch of a key ingredient for COVID-19 test kits.
Former Chicago mayor, White House chief of staff, and U.S. Congressman Rahm Emanuel will share his thoughts on the vital role played by mayors in American public life during a virtual discussion on Thursday hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Austin A. Lane has been appointed to serve as the next chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Small Business Development Center is offering a pair of free webinars next week for restaurant and retail business owners aimed at helping ensure they stay financially viable.
Carl Hulse, the chief Washington correspondent for the New York Times, will participate in a virtual discussion next week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees will meet Friday, May 29, to consider the appointment of Austin A. Lane as the next chancellor of SIU Carbondale.
So far, most Southern Illinois small businesses are adapting and hanging tough despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it has brought, but “if disruption were to continue at the current rate, 40.2 percent of business owners reported that they may be at risk of permanent closure within 1-5 months.”
The SIU Alumni Association is announcing 22 students who will receive financial assistance through the 2020-21 academic year to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
M Cecil Smith will become the dean of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s reorganized School of Education on July 13 pending approval of the SIU Board of Trustees.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s student chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association has achieved national recognition for its community service, philanthropy and advocacy.
Imagine how much fun your children could have creating a magical fairy city, making funny face stamps, exploring other crafts and activities or learning sign language. And wouldn’t your teenagers enjoy learning to fly, exploring rivers and ecosystems or learning to write like a pro?
Knox College President Teresa L. Amott will participate in a virtual discussion this week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
