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SIU Carbondale researchers name three new species of poison dart frogs - Traveling deep into the South American rainforest where sunlight is blocked by a canopy of treetops, medical crews are days away and reached by a satellite signal, and the occasional jaguar paw print is a reminder that danger is lurking in the shadows.
SIU School of Music faculty piano duo featured in Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series - Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music faculty Anthony Gray and Jiyeon Lee will perform Thursday, June 11, in the Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series, in Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda.
SIU dental hygiene students specially trained in laser, community dentistry - The Southern Illinois University Carbondale dental hygiene class of 2026 undertook a most delicate task as they aimed lasers at carrots, tomatoes, hot dogs and chicken wings. What does that have to do with dentistry? The food items provided perfect practice targets as the students earned a specialized laser certification.
SIU camps turn summer into adventure, media invited - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the place to be this summer as children and youths of all ages enjoy a large array of academic, athletic, art, music and outdoor camps. Indeed, the schedule continues to evolve with new camps joining the roster. The summer also presents numerous opportunities for reporters, photographers and news crews to capture engaging activity stories, photographs and video.
SIU Alumni Association’s St. Louis scholarship reaches $25K endowment goal - The SIU Alumni Association’s St. Louis Scholarship has reached its $25,000 endowment goal, cementing the fund’s future as a lasting source of financial support for area students to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU faculty, staff earn national certification in effective teaching - Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty and administrators are being recognized for their commitment to teaching excellence after earning nationally recognized certifications through the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).
SIU Carbondale, SIU System, partner with Google to provide free training - As part of a systemwide initiative to partner with Google and the National Association of Higher Education Systems, SIU Carbondale is now offering learners on campus and in the local community an opportunity to earn Google Career Certificates.
SIU blood drive set for June 4 - SIU is hosting an American Red Cross community blood drive on Thursday, June 4.
Road work beginning July 6 on Pleasant Hill Road may cause delays - Motorists who travel along Pleasant Hill Road may want to find an alternate route or allow for additional travel time once work to improve the road begins July 6.
Internal controls are everywhere; you’re already using them - The third in a series from the SIU System Office of Internal Audit, Compliance and Ethics provides more information about internal audits and how they benefit SIU.
SIU Flying Salukis capture 10th national championship - The numbers for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Flying Salukis are staggering — 17 straight top five National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) finishes, including 14 of 15 years in the top three in the nation.
Media advisory: SIU chooses dean, provost for SIU School of Medicine - Dr. Ian Martin, system chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and interim senior associate dean for faculty affairs and leadership development at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), has been selected as the next dean and provost of the SIU School of Medicine.
SIU’s Pontikes Center is unique analytics and AI training ground helping students, industry - The world today is full of information – immense data sets – but the tricky part is figuring out what the wealth of facts and figures means and how to apply it.
There’s still time to get in on the action at SIU’s 2026 summer camps - Study whitetail deer fawns. Learn some new beats in world percussion. Explore the possibilities of biomedical engineering or build a battle-bot. When area kids go back to class, they’ll have a whole lot of stories about what they did – and learned – this summer!
Media Advisory – SIU Carbondale spring 2026 semester graduation, deans’ lists - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s spring 2026 degree candidates and deans’ lists are available on the SIU news website. Commencement ceremonies were May 8 at Shryock Auditorium for SIU Simmons Law School graduates and May 9 at SIU’s Banterra Center for all other graduates.
What an internal audit actually looks like - The second in a series from the SIU System Office of Internal Audit, Compliance and Ethics provides more information about internal audits and how they benefit SIU.
Southern Illinois Music Festival to pay tribute to ‘America at 250’ - Break out the red, white and blue as the 22nd season of the nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest) pays tribute to the nation’s 250th birthday.
Lou and Debby Callen Ocean Room ceremony set for May 27 at SIU - A special naming ceremony is set for May 27 to officially recognize the Student Health Center’s Lou and Debby Callen Ocean Room.
SIU’s Archaeology Field School seeks insight into one of Illinois’ earliest Black communities - A Southern Illinois University Carbondale student archaeology team is spending six weeks unearthing history to help tell the story of what is believed to be the oldest continually inhabited Black community in Illinois.
SIU aviation technologies students excel in aircraft maintenance competition - A team from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s aviation technologies program placed 10th in the nation in the scholastic category of the 2026 Aerospace Maintenance Council competition in Orlando, Florida.
Celebrate inclusion at Touch of Nature’s Special Olympics Day May 30 - Special Olympics Day is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center on May 30 and this free, inclusive, community-wide event is open to everyone – regardless of age or ability.
New book honors late SIU alum’s legacy on Leadership Development Program - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Leadership Development Program (LDP) boasts a 100% graduation rate, a 96% career placement rate, and its graduates are 19% more work ready than their peers. A part of that success is thanks to the late William “Will” Bushelle, a SIU alum and U.S. Navy SEAL veteran, who is the focus of a new book.
May is Internal Audit Awareness Month - The SIU System’s Office of Internal Audit, Compliance and Ethics is recognizing Internal Audit Awareness Month in May and wants to push away some common misconceptions.
Flexible schedule summer program starts May 24 - The university is offering an employee flexible-schedule program again this summer. The program will begin May 24 and will continue through July 25, 2026.
SIU’s Sharp Museum seeking cryptid-themed art for juried exhibition - Whether it’s Bigfoot, the Big Muddy Monster, creatures from the watery deep among urban legends, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum wants all artists to put their best work on display in celebrating hidden or unknown animals and creatures.
SIU holds inaugural Science Reception to recognize outstanding students and faculty - The College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale held its inaugural Science Reception at the Gower Translational Research Center on April 30. Around 200 attendees enjoyed the evening, which included a reception, happy hour and awards ceremony.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute awards four Simon Democracy Prizes - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute announced today (May 11) four recipients of the 2026 Paul Simon Democracy Prize.
SIU Alumni Association opens Saluki Market to new vendors - The doors are wide open to the SIU Alumni Association’s online marketplace, Saluki Market, which is now taking applications for a wide variety of new vendors.
SIU student shattering glass ceiling for female engineers - In a field typically led by men, Halley Frailey is ready to take on the engineering industry and make way for more women. Focusing on women is a new outlook for the Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduating senior – she grew up surrounded by her brothers and their friends.
Spring 2026 SIU senior art exhibition on display - An exhibition this week is highlighting the work of 16 seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design.
