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Veteran higher ed professional to become SIU’s next associate chancellor of enrollment management - Wendell Williams, who has extensive experience in growing enrollment at various institutions, will become Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s next associate chancellor of enrollment management, pending approval by the SIU Board of Trustees.
Celebrate SIU Night at Rent One Park in June - Faculty and staff are invited to share in the fun as the SIU Alumni Association hosts its inaugural SIU Night with the Southern Illinois Miners on June 25 at Rent One Park in Marion. The Miners face the Evansville Otters, with the first pitch set for 7:05 p.m.
SIU student researchers experiment with solar power and nanoparticles to fight algae blooms - A team of students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is looking at using the power of the sun, combined with iron-based nanomaterials, to destroy the harmful effects of algae blooms afflicting Campus Lake, a common problem throughout the country.
Paul Simon Institute to host virtual talk with Decatur mayor - The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host a virtual conversation with Julie Moore Wolfe, the mayor of Decatur, Illinois, on Wednesday, May 12.
Nominations open for first Simon-Edgar Statesmanship Award - Nominations are open for the inaugural Paul Simon-Jim Edgar Statesmanship Award, which will honor an Illinois elected official who has displayed a pattern of public service characterized by vision, courage, compassion, effectiveness, civility and bipartisanship.
SIU will provide educational opportunities for Carbondale elementary, junior high students - An agreement between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95 will provide mentoring and educational opportunities, summer camps and collaboration between the university and the 1,500-student district.
SIU to honor May 2021 graduates, all 2020 graduates May 7-9 - The academic achievements of about 2,000 Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates will be celebrated in person during outdoor commencement ceremonies at Saluki Stadium, Friday through Sunday, May 7-9.
New Arts Jazztet will perform Sunday - New Arts Jazztet, a Southern Illinois jazz group comprising SIU faculty, will perform at Jazz Vespers, an evening prayer service at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Chautauqua St., Carbondale, at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 9.
‘Decal-By-Mail’ program available through May 31 - The Department of Public Safety Parking Division’s Decal-By-Mail for eligible faculty and staff for the fiscal year 2022 beginning July 1 will be available through May 31. Applicants must use payroll deduction.
Media advisory: Coverage of SIU Carbondale commencement, including honorary degree for Ezike - Reporters, photographers and news crews are invited to cover one or more of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s commencement ceremonies May 7-9 honoring 2020 and 2021 graduates. The events will be in-person at Saluki Stadium, with health and safety protocols in place. Dr. Ngozi Ezike is among the honorary degree recipients.
Media advisory: Agreement between SIU and Carbondale Elementary School District 95 - Reporters and news crews are invited to attend a signing ceremony on Thursday, May 6, for a new agreement between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Carbondale Elementary School District No. 95. The pact will provide mentoring and educational opportunities, summer camps and collaboration between the university and the school district.
SIU School of Law commencement ceremony is May 7 - Former Illinois State Sen. Paul Schimpf, a 2000 SIU School of Law alumnus, will deliver the keynote address during commencement ceremonies on May 7.
Operation Graduation Vaccination set for this week - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is partnering with the Jackson County Health Department on Operation Graduation Vaccination to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone age 16 and older at Saluki Stadium on Friday and Saturday, May 7-8.
Openings available for university community to volunteer at commencement - Faculty, staff, students and community members have an opportunity in helping our newest alumni go out in Saluki style and celebrate their accomplishments by volunteering this weekend at spring 2021 commencement ceremonies at Saluki Stadium.
First phase of SIU’s premier multipurpose trail system opens to public - Years of planning. Countless hours of hard work. And now, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Multiuse Trail System may be destined to become one of the Midwest’s premier mountain biking parks. It’s not only the first of its kind in the region, but also the only university-affiliated multiuse trail of this scope in the country.
Benefit Choice open enrollment deadline is May 31 - The deadline for the State Employees Group Insurance Program Benefit Choice open enrollment for all eligible employees is May 31. For the upcoming year, there are plan changes, and insurance premiums will increase. Employees are encouraged to review the booklet and select the best coverage for themselves and/or their family.
2021 Sturgis Award recipient Helleny’s volunteer efforts help showcase Southern Illinois - When discussing HerrinFesta Italiana, Herrin’s annual weeklong celebration that runs through Memorial Day, it’s hard to not also mention Joey Helleny. The work that Helleny and myriad other volunteers put into running one of the region’s largest and best-known festivals is not only important to Williamson County but Southern Illinois as well.
Virtual workshop to help faculty, staff and students with stress starts Friday - Sky@SIUC, a registered student organization, is hosting a three-day virtual workshop that starts Friday, April 30, to promote the mental well-being of students, faculty and staff focusing on improving stress-management skills.
Remember to review, update ‘People Finder’ profile - The Office of Information Technology (OIT) recommends that faculty and staff check their People Finder profile information periodically to ensure that it is correct. People Finder is an important tool to easily find contact information for faculty, staff and students.
64 faculty members earn tenure, promotion - The SIU Board of Trustees today, April 29, approved promotions in academic rank and tenure for 64 faculty members effective with the 2021-2022 academic year in August or the 2022 fiscal year beginning in July.
Scholars program helps minority doctoral students pursue faculty posts - Jason Williams can look at certain geological features of Earth and apply them theoretically to Mars. He soon will graduate with a doctorate in geology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Earth Systems and Sustainability and will join the elite group of scientists who study such questions.
SIU law school professor named Fulbright Specialist - Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been long known for its global reach, including welcoming its first international student in 1947. Christopher Behan, a professor with the SIU School of Law, is continuing the relationship with his recent selection as a Fulbright Specialist.
Encourage spring semester graduates to complete survey - Faculty and staff are being asked by the Career Development Center to remind students of a survey for undergraduate and graduate students who are planning to graduate next month.
Donations sought for ‘Recycle Your Bicycle’ - An opportunity to help future Salukis in need will be offered again this spring through a bicycle donation program.
Conversation about race and athletics is Tuesday - The final “Conversation of Understanding” for the spring 2021 semester will explore the history of race and athletics in the United States, with special attention to athletic programs at SIU. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are invited to join the live virtual discussion at 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 27.
Doctoral chemistry student wins 3MT communication contest, represents SIU at conference - A Southern Illinois University Carbondale doctoral student in chemistry and biochemistry represented the university at a regional contest after winning a local competition for the most compelling thesis in the Graduate School.
Sunset Concerts canceled in 2021 - The Sunset Concert Series, a Carbondale summer tradition dating back more than 40 years, is extending its hiatus through 2021.
SIU celebrates Earth Day by awarding grants to 11 sustainability projects - Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrates Earth Day 2021 today, April 22, by awarding thousands of dollars in grants to a wide variety of “green” initiatives that include recycling projects, bike trails and wind turbines.
Media advisory: Students build working replicas of Roman machines - Reporters, photographers and news crews are invited to view two machines based on ancient Roman water wheels built by Southern Illinois University Carbondale engineering students, sponsored by the unique, interdisciplinary ancient practices program.
SIU will offer in-person, virtual summer camps and programs - Fun, enrichment and the opportunity to expand horizons is the focus Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s in-person and virtual summer camps. The camps are for children and youths ages 5-18 with options also available for college students and adults.
