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SIU’s University Museum to present several exhibitions this spring - Southern Illinois University alumnus and local artist William H. Thielen and artist and educator Craig M. Cully will be featured at SIU Carbondale’s University Museum this spring.
Reminder: SIU cloth masks are available for faculty, staff - Faculty and staff have the opportunity to get SIU cloth masks as long as supplies are available.
Conversation about COVID-19, its racial implications and the SIU System is Tuesday - Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members from across the SIU System are invited to join a live virtual conversation next week about the COVID-19 pandemic, its racial implications and the impact on the SIU community. The panelists will also discuss testing and treatment, as well as related directions for faculty, staff and students for the spring 2021 semester.
Media Advisory: SIU immigration law expert available to comment on President Biden’s proposal - SIU Carbondale School of Law Professor Cindy Buys, who has worked extensively on immigration issues, will be available this week to provide perspective on President Joe Biden’s proposal to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, including an eight-year pathway to citizenship for immigrants who do not have legal status and expanding refugee admissions.
Businesses can sign up now for SIU’s Virtual Job and Internship Fair - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Virtual Job and Internship Fair on Feb. 16 will connect Salukis with career opportunities and internships. Businesses can sign up now to participate.
Brookings Institution’s president will discuss nation’s foreign policy challenges - Retired diplomat and four-star U.S. Marine Corps Gen. John R. Allen, president of the Brookings Institution, will discuss foreign policy challenges facing the United States during a virtual discussion next week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
SIU students will commemorate MLK Day with community service - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a Day of Service. Student volunteers will be going out into the community to help local organizations on Jan. 23.
International Criminal Court work highlighted in upcoming virtual lecture - An international law professor will discuss the impact of sanctions imposed by the Trump Administration against the International Criminal Court during a Jan. 24 virtual presentation co-sponsored by the SIU School of Law.
SIU’s Conference and Scheduling Services offers virtual educational options and event support - Want to expand your horizons or your knowledge? Experience something new? Or do you need help making a virtual event come to life? Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Conference and Scheduling Services is offering a wide variety of opportunities for virtual continuing education and professional and personal development along with workshops, programs and even support to enable people to host a virtual event.
SIU research discovers new, dominant variant of U.S. COVID-19 virus - A team led by a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 virus that is specific to and dominant in the United States, adding to the growing list of mutations such as those discovered in the United Kingdom and South Africa. It might be more easily transmissible than other variants, and its impact on vaccines is uncertain.
Media advisory: Experts available to discuss Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights today and historically - As the United States observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 18, Southern Illinois University Carbondale experts who have extensively studied racism and civil rights can speak to reporters and news crews about the history and current state of civil rights in America and King’s impact, as well as other relevant topics.
SIU’s Community Dental Center serving public with monthly specials in 2021 - The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Community Dental Center is continuing to serve the community, even during the ongoing pandemic, and throughout 2021, the clinic will offer monthly specials to make its services even more affordable.
SIU announces dates for 2021 Family Weekend and Homecoming - Mark your calendars. Southern Illinois University Carbondale has set 2021 Saluki Family Weekend for Sept. 24-26 and Homecoming for Oct. 10-16.
Media Advisory – SIU Carbondale 2020 Fall Semester Graduation, Deans’ Lists - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s fall 2020 degree candidates and deans’ lists are available here. The virtual commencement was Dec. 12, 2020.
Expert on American politics to discuss expectations of Biden administration - Timothy Lynch, an internationally recognized expert on American politics and foreign policy from the University of Melbourne in Australia, will discuss global expectations for the incoming Biden administration during a virtual conversation next week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
SIU to provide educational opportunities for East St. Louis junior high, high school students - An agreement between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and East St. Louis School District 189 will provide mentoring and educational opportunities, summer camps and potential scholarships for junior high and high school students, many of whom depend on their schools to make a difference in their lives.
Media advisory: Experts available to discuss the First Amendment and social media, impeachment - Southern Illinois University Carbondale experts can assist reporters and news crews with perspective on constitutional issues involving the First Amendment and social media platforms and calls for President Trump’s impeachment.
Media advisory: Agreements between SIU and Girls Inc., East St. Louis schools - Reporters and news crews are invited to attend signing ceremonies in the St. Louis area on Monday, Jan. 11, for new agreements between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Girls Incorporated of St. Louis and SIU and East St. Louis School District 189. These pacts will provide mentoring and educational opportunities, summer camps and potential scholarships.
Media advisory: Experts available to discuss impact of Capitol Hill protests - Southern Illinois University Carbondale has experts available to assist reporters and news crews with perspective on the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill protests. The experts can discuss law enforcement dealing with public protests, historical and contemporary U.S. extremist violence, legal issues and the political impact for parties and the nation.
Media advisory: Experts on impact of U.S. Senate run-off elections in Georgia - Southern Illinois University Carbondale has several experts available to assist reporters and news crews with perspective on the Tuesday, Jan. 5, runoff races for U.S. Senate in Georgia and the policy and political implications for the country. The experts’ specialties include political polarization, American politics and campaign finance.
