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News Archive - Past 30 Articles
April 12, 2021
SIU’s new Voyageur camp at Touch of Nature helps teens develop as outdoor leaders - The Voyageur Leadership Program, a unique new outdoor leadership skills development program for teens, is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center this summer. Participants, ages 13-16, will develop outdoor skills, expand their comfort zones and enhance their leadership abilities as they enjoy a wide variety of adventures during a series of weekly programs.
April 12, 2021
Saluki Event Planners RSO can help plan campus events - The Saluki Event Planners, a registered student organization affiliated with the Meeting Professionals International Association, is available to help campus organizations, departments and units plan events – both virtual and in-person.
April 12, 2021
SIU students will present MFA thesis exhibitions this month - The SIU Carbondale School of Art and Design will present the culminating work of seven artists who will graduate in May earning the Master of Fine Arts degree through the presentation of their thesis exhibitions.
April 12, 2021
Additional COVID-19 vaccines available this week - SIU faculty, staff and students can receive the first or second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines at clinics at Banterra Center and the Carbondale Civic Center this week. The Jackson County Health Department has clinics today through Thursday, April 12-15, at both locations.
April 8, 2021
SIU doctoral student studies endangered pallid sturgeon DNA to save it - A doctoral student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently helped federal scientists manipulate the DNA of an endangered fish in order to improve conservation tactics to save it.
April 8, 2021
Join SIU’s “Rec Your Quarantine” challenge - Here’s your chance to “Rec Your Quarantine” courtesy of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Recreational Sports and Services.
April 8, 2021
Saluki Food Pantry holds spring drive April 29 - As the spring semester moves toward the summer, donations are being sought from faculty and staff to support the Saluki Food Pantry. The food drive is set for April 29.
April 8, 2021
Additional single-dose COVID-19 vaccines available Saturday - SIU faculty, staff and students can receive the single-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccination at clinics at Banterra Center and the Carbondale Civic Center on Saturday, April 10. The Jackson County Health Department has also scheduled walk-in clinics for those who want to receive the first of the two-dose Pfizer vaccine today, April 8, and Friday, April 9.
April 7, 2021
‘Velocity’ touches down at SIU’s Transportation Education Center - The latest addition near the north entrance of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Transportation Education Center fits perfectly with the mission inside the building – training students in the automotive and aviation industries.
April 7, 2021
SIU’s Camp Little Giant resumes in 2021 on limited basis - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Camp Little Giant, the first university-affiliated camp for children and adults with differing abilities, is back this summer. SIU’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center had to cancel its acclaimed residential camps in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 5, 2021
Vaccines available for faculty, staff and students - Faculty, staff and students are reminded that the Jackson County Health Department is providing vaccinations for any Illinois resident age 16 and older, including SIU students from Illinois and outside the state. The health department has scheduled walk-in clinics for this week.
April 5, 2021
Open forums set with College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences dean finalists - Five candidates for dean of the College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will meet with constituents during a series of virtual forums beginning today, April 5.
April 5, 2021
Flexible schedule summer program starts May 30 - The university will offer an optional employee flexible schedule program again this summer. Employees may flex their hours in order to shorten a workday or work week. The program will begin May 30 and continue through July 31.
April 2, 2021
SISO to feature works by Glière, Martinu and Strauss - Chamber ensembles featuring the 20th century works of three celebrated composers will close out the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra season on Thursday, April 8, at Shryock Auditorium.
April 2, 2021
Media advisory: Expert available to discuss police practices - Southern Illinois University Carbondale has an expert available to assist reporters and news crews with perspective on law enforcement dealing with the public in connection with the murder trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the May 2020 death of George Floyd.
April 1, 2021
SIU will celebrate diversity during International Festival 2021 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate the diversity and inclusiveness that is intrinsic to the campus and represented throughout the region during International Festival 2021 next week.
April 1, 2021
Virtual Little Grassy Literary Festival 2021 features readings, discussions - The venerable Little Grassy Literary Festival at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will take on a different twist this year while still featuring a variety of renowned literary authors.
April 1, 2021
St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank CEO will discuss U.S. economy and monetary policy - Noted economist and scholar James “Jim” Bullard, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, will discuss the nation’s economy during a virtual discussion April 8 hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
March 31, 2021
SIU to honor nine Excellence Award recipients - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize nine faculty and staff members this spring for superior scholarship and creative endeavors, teaching, and service with the 2021 Excellence Awards.
March 30, 2021
SIU celebrating April as Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in April with a variety of special events and exhibits, including a guest speaker and a candlelight vigil. All activities are free and open to the community.
March 29, 2021
Vaccines available for Illinois residents age 16 and up - Beginning today, March 29, the Jackson County Health Department will accept vaccination appointments from any Illinois resident age 16 and older, regardless of health condition or occupation. For more information about making an appointment, visit the Jackson County Health Department website.
March 29, 2021
Registration open for SIU’s ‘Out of the Darkness’ suicide prevention virtual walk - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is working to help address the nation’s suicide epidemic with a virtual awareness and prevention walk on April 24.
March 29, 2021
Earth Month events highlight SIU’s sustainability commitment - SIU Carbondale will celebrate Earth Month in April with a variety of special events that highlight the university’s long-standing commitment to sustainability. Due to the pandemic, student-related events will be the focus of many of the activities, but faculty and staff are invited to participate in several.
March 29, 2021
Diversity training virtual workshops for April start Thursday - The Office of Associate Chancellor for Diversity has a schedule for diversity training workshops for April.
March 29, 2021
Conversation on mitigating intersectional discrimination is Tuesday - Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members from across the SIU System are invited to join a live, virtual conversation on Tuesday, March 30, on intersectional discrimination and how the university community can mitigate this form of bias.
March 26, 2021
SIU Dental Center offering discounts to veterans, students and new patients - The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Community Dental Center is offering monthly specials to veterans, students and new patients.
March 25, 2021
Virtual presentation on fighting human trafficking is April 7 - Former FBI counterterrorism expert Richard Schoeberl will discuss his work to investigate and stop human trafficking during a virtual lecture next month hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Wellness and Health Promotion Services.
March 25, 2021
Veterans and spouses invited to SIU’s “Boots to Business Reboot” webinar April 7 - Boots to Business Reboot, a special entrepreneurship training program for veterans and their spouses is a special online webinar Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Illinois Small Business Development Center is hosting next month.
March 24, 2021
Media Advisory – “The Big Event” 2021 - “The Big Event: A Saluki Day of Service,” a massive Southern Illinois University Carbondale community service event, is happening on Saturday, March 27 and reporters, photographers and news crews are welcome to cover it.
March 22, 2021
SIU employees eligible for vaccine - Beginning today, March 22, all SIU Carbondale employees, including student workers, are eligible for COVID vaccinations. For more information about making an appointment, visit the Jackson County Health Department website.
