Southern Illinois University | Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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SIU’s University Museum accepting art submissions for exhibits in 2020 - Local artists have a unique opportunity to display their work, with Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s University Museum accepting submissions for new exhibits.
SurveyMonkey licenses are now available on campus - The Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs has secured an enterprise-wide license on campus for SurveyMonkey, one of the most requested professional survey development software products available.
New Arts Jazztet will perform Sunday - New Arts Jazztet, a Southern Illinois jazz group comprised of SIU faculty, will perform at Jazz Vespers, a one-hour evening prayer service, at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Chautauqua St., Carbondale, at 5 p.m. on Sunday.
McNair Scholars will present research efforts next week - Thirteen Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students who are participating in a program that prepares them for careers in research will present their work at the 16th annual McNair Summer Research Symposium on July 19.
McLeod Summer Playhouse presents 'Gypsy' during 60th anniversary - McLeod Summer Playhouse opens its final professional production of 2019 this weekend with a very special 60th anniversary production of Gypsy: A Musical Fable, the play widely acclaimed as “America’s Greatest Book Musical.”
Agriculture market analysts are coming back to campus for a live recording of the “U.S. Farm Report” - For the second year in a row, Tyne Morgan and a group of agriculture analysts are coming back to Southern Illinois University Carbondale for a live taping of the “U.S. Farm Report” on July 16.
Media Advisory – Summer Camps July 7-Aug. 9 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting dozens of camps for people of all ages this summer. Reporters, photographers and news crews and find many great opportunities for appealing activity stories, photographs and video. Although summer is nearly half over, there are still numerous chances to capture camp activity stories between July 7 and the end of the camp season on Aug. 9.
Parking information for Thursday night’s fireworks show - Celebrate the nation’s birthday tomorrow night with the city of Carbondale’s fireworks show on campus. The fireworks display begins at 9:15 p.m. Thursday.
Hemp production, soybean disease and weather trends on tap for the annual Belleville Field Day - Industrial hemp production, tillage systems and a variety of other relevant agricultural topics are lining up for the 53rd annual Belleville Field Day.
NASA communications network integrity manager will speak at summer camp - Jena L. Garrahy, NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCAN) Program’s network integrity manager, will discuss her work including telemedicine and cybersecurity next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU’s Justin McDaniel researches ways to improve the health of military personnel and veterans - Many of Justin T. McDaniel’s family members and friends are veterans so it’s not surprising that the Southern Illinois University Carbondale assistant professor of public health and recreation professions would be interested in data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to military families and their health.
Stephen Shih is appointed SIU Carbondale Graduate School director - Southern Illinois University Carbondale announces the appointment of Stephen C. Shih as associate dean and director of the Graduate School.
Schuldt earns Dean’s List honors from SIU Carbondale - Ian M. Schuldt, a sophomore from Roscoe who is majoring in automotive technology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, earned Dean’s List honors for the spring 2019 semester.
Media Advisory – Paddle for Patriots Event Change - Due to high water conditions, one of the upcoming Paddle for Patriots public events of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Veteran Adventures program is changing locations.
Interactive SIU Fact Book is available online - The university’s Institutional Research and Studies and Information Technology offices recently released the new SIU Interactive Fact Book.
New evaluation forms go into effect July 1 - A new performance evaluation form for civil service and administrative/professional (A/P) staff will be available for use July 1. This new form replaces prior versions of the two separate forms that have been in use since 2007.
Learn to Leave No Trace or become a Certified Interpretive Guide at SIU’s Touch of Nature - Long an epicenter for outdoor experiential education, camps for people of all ages – including those with disabilities – and so much more, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center is expanding its offerings to add two special types of training.
Grant from the American Psychological Association prompts a summer research program for undergrads - Five psychology students from across the nation are jumping into hands-on research this summer in a new program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
‘Tasty Tuesdays’ offer discounts for faculty/staff - “Tasty Tuesdays,” the Student Center’s summer dining promotion, allows faculty and staff to receive a 25 percent discount on food purchases at the Marketplace Food Court every Tuesday through July 30.
Automotive students will take to the road at upcoming Street Machine Nationals - Students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized automotive technology program will be on hand this weekend when the thunder of high performance street machines, hot rods and trucks rumble through the region at the General Tire Street Machine Nationals.
Weeds may be a pest, but one researcher finds important benefits from the plants - Farmers are always talking about weeds. Whether it is through herbicides, cover crops, irrigation or no-till, the conversation usually focuses on key ways to suppress and reduce weeds from taking up valuable landscape. With an estimated 1.6 billion dollars lost every year to weeds, the problem involves every farm.
McLeod Summer Playhouse lets loose with ‘The Full Monty’ - McLeod Summer Playhouse (MSP) bares it all with “The Full Monty.” The cult-favorite film-turned-Broadway musical will continue MSP’s 2019 Professional Summer Season with performances June 21-23 and 28-30 in the McLeod Theater at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU’s annual field day offers helpful presentations and demonstrations to local farmers - Local farmers and agriculture professionals can glean helpful knowledge at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s annual field day, set for June 26.
Appointments are available for ‘Give Adults a Smile Day’ in July - Openings are available for the eighth “Give Adults a Smile Day” at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Dental Hygiene Clinic next month.
Volunteers needed to help promote the university’s 150th anniversary - There are several opportunities this summer and fall to help spread the word about the great events on campus and to promote the university’s 150th anniversary.
On-campus support from Undergraduate Admissions is available - Undergraduate Admissions is available to provide recruitment support to departments across campus throughout the year.
Media Advisory – Summer Camps June 16-July 6 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting a myriad of camps for people of all ages this summer.
‘Celebrate 618’ festival includes several events on campus - Several events on campus are part of “Celebrate 618,” a multi-day summer festival in Carbondale that runs through Saturday.
Campus recycling update - Sustainability is an ongoing process at SIU and recycling is one way to assure campus is greener and healthier. SIU’s Sustainability Office promotes a campus-wide recycling program that accepts a variety of materials.
SIU hosting Illinois Trio Student Leadership Conference June 14-16 - The Illinois Trio Student Leadership Conference 2019 will bring more than 160 students and staff from Trio programs across the state to Southern Illinois University Carbondale June 14-16.
