Southern Illinois University | Friday, August 14, 2020
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SIU social work students will learn more about public policy thanks to a national grant - Social work students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will learn more about the importance of policies, legislation and regulations thanks to a grant that will help them better understand rural policy issues.
Former U.N. ambassador, SIU alumnus McHenry to hold virtual discussion - Donald McHenry, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and an SIU Carbondale alumnus, will reflect on the foreign policy challenges facing the nation during a virtual discussion next week hosted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Virtual conversation on hate speech and social media is Aug. 25 - Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members from across the SIU System are invited to join a live virtual discussion on Aug. 25 that will focus on hate speech and the use of social media in higher education.
Special-issue SIU Alumni Association face masks now available - The SIU Alumni Association is selling special-issue face masks through Aug. 30. Proceeds from the mask sales will go to benefit Association scholarships and programs supporting students.
SIU Carbondale students receive more than $2 million to offset pandemic hardships - A partnership between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the state of Illinois will provide about 1,500 students more than $2 million in emergency relief due to financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome events planned - The fall 2020 semester at Southern Illinois University Carbondale may look a little different, but students will be able to enjoy a wide variety of welcome-to-campus activities – both in person and virtually – during Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome. Plans include tie-dying T-shirts, bowling and much more!
Multi-factor authentication now available for network sign-on - The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is completing work on single sign-on and the transition to a new sign-in process that makes network access easier for users.
Digital accessibility website provides resources for faculty, staff - A new digital accessibility website is providing faculty and staff with numerous resources, including a downloadable guide, so students and others have access to materials no matter their disability.
2020-2021 Information Guide for faculty, staff - A guide to important, student-related policies, information and resources is online as a reference for all faculty, staff and students. You can access the 2020-2021 Guide to Important Information for SIU Carbondale Students, Faculty, and Staff on the Office of the Dean of Students website.
Venue change for Southern Illinois Music Festival later this week - There is a change in venues for two Southern Illinois Music Festival concerts later this week.
Media Advisory – SIU Fall 2020 Move-in - As the 2020-2021 academic year kicks off at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, new and returning students will begin arriving on campus this week in preparation for the start of the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 17.
Workers’ rights advocate to join virtual discussion on nation’s economy - Carmen Rojas, president and CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, will share her thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the struggles for workers and families during a virtual discussion next week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Student Employment is implementing added guidelines this fall - With the start of the fall semester just days away, Student Employment is implementing additional guidelines regarding student employment.
No mistaken identity: There’s an SIU Aviation program plane overhead - Instead of wondering now whether the sound you hear is a bird or a plane, a quick glance to the skies will have an indelible Saluki imprint.
16th annual Southern Illinois Music Festival starts Saturday - While the performances were delayed several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Southern Illinois Music Festival shows once again that in a year like no other, the music will go on.
Fermentation Science Institute is producing ‘Saluki Sanitizer’ for campus - The mixture might not be barley and hops, yet the latest products of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Fermentation Science Institute will serve a vital role on campus beginning this fall.
DiLalla selected as inaugural Sigma Xi Fellow - A researcher specializing in brain and cognitive sciences and clinical psychology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has been named to the inaugural group of fellows in one of the nation’s leading scientific organizations.
Sign-on processes are changing to be easier and more secure - The Office of Information Technology has been working to move the university to a more modern “authentication method”— making the sign-in experience easier for users, while enhancing system security.
Deadline for ‘Decal-By-Mail’ is Friday - The deadline for eligible faculty and staff to participate in the Department of Public Safety Parking Division’s “Decal-By-Mail” program is July 31. Only applications paying by payroll deduction will be accepted until that time.
Illinois House minority leader to discuss health, economic challenges facing state - State Rep. Jim Durkin, the Illinois House minority leader, will share his thoughts on the numerous challenges facing the state during a virtual discussion next week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Student Health Center to host Red Cross Blood Drive - The Student Health Center will host a Red Cross Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 31, in the auditorium.
SIU Journalism’s 1857 Project tells history of racism in the Midwest - The Gateway Journalism Review, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Journalism publication that analyzes mass media in the Midwest, has marked its 50th anniversary with an eye-opening and timely issue, “The 1857 Project.”
Election day is official state holiday - According to a newly enacted Illinois law, November 3, 2020 -- election day --will be observed as a state holiday. The holiday declaration is only for 2020 in order to enhance opportunities to vote and promote voter safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Simon Institute to host virtual conversation with Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton - Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will discuss how the state is confronting economic, public health and social challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in a virtual conversation next week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Learn to teach Leave No Trace principles at SIU’s Touch of Nature - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center will be hosting three Leave No Trace Master Educator courses starting next month.
SIU’s Small Business Development Center can help childcare centers seek grant funding - The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will soon be releasing grant funding to licensed child care centers affected by COVID-19, and the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering to help providers apply for the grant. There is no cost for the assistance.
SIU earns fifth consecutive Tree Campus USA honor - Southern Illinois University has earned national recognition as a 2019 Tree Campus USA for its commitment to a green and sustainable campus and effective urban forest management. It’s the fifth consecutive year the Arbor Day Foundation has honored the university.
Four SIU students earn Diversifying Higher Education Faculty fellowships - Four Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate students have been chosen for the highly competitive Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Fellowship.
Student Recreation Center has reopened - The Student Recreation Center reopened on July 15 with extra health and safety precautions in place in accordance with guidelines set forth by the university, state, Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
International student restrictions rescinded - New U.S. restrictions on international students who take only online courses have been withdrawn following opposition by universities and higher education advocacy organizations.
