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News Archive - Past 30 Articles
July 10, 2025
Showcase SIU at the Du Quoin State Fair on Aug. 30 - Academic units, departments, student organizations and individuals will have an opportunity to showcase the great programs and services that SIU Carbondale provides to our region and beyond as a part of SIU Day at the Du Quoin State Fair on Saturday, Aug. 30.
July 10, 2025
Required human rights posters available - The SIU Carbondale Office of Equity and Compliance reminds departments that posters outlining sexual harassment laws and policies are available for download on its website. The Illinois Department of Human Rights requires the posters be placed in an accessible location.
July 10, 2025
Last chance for kids to enjoy SIU’s 2025 summer camp fun - The clock is ticking but it’s not too late for youths to enjoy Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s summer 2025 camp experience. A diverse array of academic, athletic, art, music, and outdoor and nature camps are available through early August for children from first grade through high school.
July 10, 2025
Fastest-charging EV stations to be installed on the SIU campus - Southern Illinois University Carbondale today (July 10) demonstrated its commitment to sustainability, with the SIU Board of Trustees’ approval to install three public Level 3 electric vehicle charging stations.
July 10, 2025
Brain health fair set for July 15 at the REC - Everyone is invited to attend the inaugural free “10 Ways to Love Your Brain” Health and Wellness Fair, set for 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 15, at the Student Recreation Center. SIU nursing students and the Alzheimer’s Association are sponsoring the family-friendly event, with support from Recreational Sports and Services. The fair will feature activities for all ages to promote brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline.
July 9, 2025
SIU’s SBDC welcomes public to 40th anniversary celebration July 16 - The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating 40 years of helping new and growing businesses and everyone is invited to attend its anniversary event at 4:30 p.m. July 16, at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center.
July 9, 2025
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts public service advocate Max Stier - Max Stier, president and CEO of the nonpartisan, nonprofit Partnership for Public Service, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation at 1 p.m. Monday, July 14.
July 8, 2025
SIU’s 2025 Ag Field Day set for July 17 in Belleville - Southern Illinois University Carbondale this month will host an agriculture event in Belleville aimed at farmers while opening the world of farming to the public.
July 7, 2025
SIU welcomes occupational therapy doctoral students as new program earns accreditation - Just three years after Southern Illinois University Carbondale introduced a program to prepare health care professionals for fulfilling careers helping clients accomplish everyday tasks and live life to its fullest, the new occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) program has received the maximum seven-year accreditation for a new program from the Accreditation for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
July 3, 2025
Student Health Services hosts blood drive July 29 - SIU Carbondale’s Student Health Services is hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, July 29.
July 3, 2025
Help SIU save energy, improve sustainability over July 4 holiday - As SIU Carbondale prepares for the July 4 holiday, now is a good time to take simple steps to save energy, which will help the university improve sustainability, one of the five pillars of the Imagine 2030 strategic plan. The university is asking employees and students to help conserve energy.
July 1, 2025
SIU prof seeks to transform ag waste into ‘holy grail of CO2 capture’ - A researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale wants to use agricultural waste products to develop carbon materials specifically designed to trap carbon dioxide, and he has earned a prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship to pursue the work with colleagues in India.
June 26, 2025
SIU Carbondale’s summer enrollment rises almost 15% since 2021 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is enjoying increasing enrollment this summer, up almost 5% from last year and almost 15% compared to 2021. It is the sixth semester in a row that enrollment continues to rise.
June 24, 2025
Time is running out to join the fun at SIU’s summer camps - There’s excitement and activity all across the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus as children immerse themselves in fun, educational and exciting summer camps. Families still can sign up, but time is running out.
June 24, 2025
SIU sustainability interns create interactive maps highlighting green initiatives - Becoming more sustainable isn’t mere talk at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. People and units across campus, including students and Sustainability Office interns Fisayo Akinde and Rajee Tamraker, are bringing sustainability to life in myriad ways.
June 24, 2025
SIU CESL students engage with community as volunteers - With the assistance of three instructors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Center for English as a Second Language, 18 international students recently spent intercession engaging with 11 area organizations.
June 23, 2025
SIU scientists examine how pesticides may impair Chinook salmon - Scientists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are making an iconic but troubled fish’s life easier, looking at how pesticides may impact Chinook salmon’s ability to avoid predators while migrating to the ocean.
June 20, 2025
SIU Simmons Law School, SIUE show high school students how justice works, crime scene to trial - Illinois high school students learned the intricacies and interplay of crime scene investigation and the legal system during a weeklong program co-sponsored by Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School.
June 20, 2025
Able Flight, SIU Aviation offer the sky to student pilots with disabilities - There are comparable skill sets that a trauma nurse and pilot must possess. Brandi Fields knows one and is quickly learning the other as one of five students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Able Flight program hosted by SIU Aviation.
June 18, 2025
University conducts annual emergency exercises - SIU Carbondale conducted its annual “active threat” training this month to assess and improve how various teams work together to respond to an emergency.
June 18, 2025
Testing Services to offer TOEFL, GRE exams - SIU Carbondale Testing Services will offer TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) for students beginning this month in Morris Library, Room 781.
June 18, 2025
SIU Saluki basketball great Mike Glenn to speak at Morris Library - Saluki basketball Hall of Famer Mike “Stinger” Glenn will give a presentation on Thursday, June 26, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library as part of the community’s Freedom to Freedom celebration.
June 18, 2025
SIU Export Controls provides procedures on international travel - The SIU Export Controls newsletter for June 2025 includes a reminder on procedures for international travel registration requirements.
June 18, 2025
‘Decal-By-Mail’ program available through June 27 - The Department of Public Safety Parking Division’s Decal-By-Mail payroll deduction program for eligible faculty and staff for 2025-2026 is available through June 27. Applicants must use payroll deduction. The salary range for decal categories have not changed.
June 17, 2025
SIU to host Juneteenth event on July 1 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host a special campus and community event on July 1 in recognition of Juneteenth.
June 12, 2025
Summer 2025 information guide for faculty, staff and students - A guide to important student-related policies, information and resources is available online as a reference for all faculty, staff and students. You can access the “Guide to Important Information for SIU Carbondale Students, Faculty, and Staff” on the Office of the Dean of Students website. In accordance with the Drug Free Schools Act, the university provides the 2024 Drug Free Schools and Campuses Annual Notification available online.
June 12, 2025
SIU’s Virtual Partnership Conference facilitates partnerships to enhance recruiting - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Virtual SIU Partnership conference on June 25 offers a great opportunity for any employer interested in partnering with the university to provide job and/or internships.
June 12, 2025
SIU researchers discover incentivized game spurs activity in adults with disabilities - The lack of exercise is more pronounced among adults with disabilities than the general population, but a team of researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is discovering that a simple game with low-cost prizes may offer solutions.
June 12, 2025
SIU Alumni Association hosting 618 Day celebration Wednesday - SIU Carbondale faculty and staff are invited to join in the festivities as the SIU Alumni Association hosts a staff appreciation social celebrating 618 Day on Wednesday, June 18.
June 12, 2025
Leadership training workshops available in July, October - Seats are available for free leadership training workshops offered in July and October by the Staff Advisory Committee for the SIU System.