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A group of people are attending a ribbon cutting ceremony

(Above) SIU officials and honored guests cut the ribbon, dedicating the new BioLaunch lab. (Below) After the ceremony, people tour the facility. (Photos by Amihere Benson)

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Ceremonies for Tedrick Welcome Center and Mike Hanes Marching Salukis Band Tower

The SIU Foundation and Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host two special events on Friday, Oct. 11. The first will break ground on a new building that will enrich the university, and the second will name a tower in honor of a beloved bandleader. Reporters, photographers and news crews are invited to cover one or both events.

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SIU’s Illinois APEX Accelerator marks National APEX Day with training for businesses

The Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate National APEX Day with three days of activities Oct. 8-10. Plans include a mayoral proclamation and variety of programs, including virtual workshops specifically designed to support local businesses and provide them with resources regarding government contracting.

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SIU researchers: Expect solar flares to cause celestial light show, disruptions

Solar observers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale said the highest energy solar flare of this solar cycle erupted Thursday morning (Oct. 3), and scientists are expecting impacts on Earth in the next few days, ranging from the Northern Lights occurring much further south than usual to disruptions in telecommunications.

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