Southern Illinois University | Tuesday, July 7, 2026
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
Show your Saluki spirit and volunteer to help SIU students move in to residence halls - The Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus is gearing up for a new semester and volunteers from the campus and community are invited to help new and returning Salukis move into their new homes away from home.
Help SIU save energy, improve sustainability over July 4 holiday - SIU Carbondale will be closed on Friday, July 3. As students, faculty and staff prepare to leave campus for the July 4 holiday, now is a good time to take simple steps to help the university improve sustainability, one of the five pillars of the Imagine 2030 strategic plan.
Five join SIU Alumni Association board of directors - The SIU Alumni Association has selected five alumni — with diverse backgrounds and experiences — to join the organization’s board of directors and serve a two-year term beginning July 1.
SIU Carbondale’s glass program’s strength is its ‘community mindset’ - Nancy Yu was attracted to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by the glass program’s strength and diversity.
SIU students competing in international agricultural robotics competition - The old agricultural adage goes, “knee-high by the 4th of July.” It’s a visual cue indicating whether farmers will have a bountiful harvest in the fall based on the height of their corn stalks.
Sports, sustainable art and STEAM all in one place — media welcome at summer camps - Kids can learn a skill at summer camp that is the polar opposite of screen time — not just making a print book, but first making the paper for the pages! And that’s just one camp offered in late June through mid-July. There are also camps for young athletes, aspiring techies and those who love farm life.
Showcase SIU during the Du Quoin State Fair - SIU Carbondale academic units, departments, student organizations and individuals can showcase their programs and services throughout the Du Quoin State Fair, which is Aug. 28-Sept. 7. In addition, SIU Day will be Saturday, Sept. 5.
‘Puppies and Yoga for a Purpose’ is Saturday - SIU faculty and staff are invited to participate in “Puppies and Yoga for a Purpose,” a special community event supporting veterans, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Saluki Stadium.
Leadership training workshops for staff set for July 28-30 - Free leadership training workshops will be offered in July by the Staff Advisory Committee for the SIU System (StACSS).
Celebrate July 4 on campus - SIU faculty, staff and students are invited to celebrate Independence Day on campus with the annual July 4 fireworks display, hosted in partnership with the City of Carbondale. This year’s celebration will also feature a special live patriotic music performance by the Southern Illinois Music Festival in recognition of America at 250.
SIU journalism alumna, Chicago Tribune reporter, part of Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage - Award-winning journalist and senior reporter with the Chicago Tribune, Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumna Christy Gutowski says she realized in high school she wanted to be a journalist.
Camp Beta offers fun, camaraderie for youths with Type 1 diabetes - Registration is now open for Camp Beta, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s free overnight camp at Southern Illinois for youths ages 10-16 who have Type 1 diabetes. Counselors-in-training are also being sought.
Building on a legacy: SIU female aviators ready for 2026 Air Race Classic - Bisola Saliu didn’t know what to expect when she came to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Aviation to pursue her goal as a pilot. It’s been a rewarding journey.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts Pulitzer Prize-winning historian to assess U.S. presidency - On the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary, David Kennedy, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, will discuss the United States and the American presidency next week with Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
SIU offers access to Google AI Professional Certificate through Grow with Google - One of the hottest and most misunderstood technologies today is artificial intelligence (AI). But appropriate, creative, and thoughtful use of AI has the potential to propel those who learn to leverage its power forward in yet unimagined ways and with remarkable speed.
‘Decal-By-Mail’ program available through June 26 - The Department of Public Safety Parking Division’s Decal-By-Mail program for eligible faculty and staff for the fiscal year 2027 is available through Friday, June 26. Applicants must use payroll deduction. The salary range for decal categories have not been increased.
Safer skies: SIU master’s student designs drone airbag to protect people below - When Brady Villiger's experimental drone plunged toward a concrete testing platform on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus during a recent drop test, nearly a year of research and design was on the line. In the split second before impact, a compact airbag autonomously deployed beneath the dummy aircraft, cushioning the fall and proving the concept worked.
Clear skies: Able Flight, SIU Aviation offers a flight plan for student pilots with disabilities - With plans to one day fly a helicopter as a search-and-rescue pilot, Ethan March believed that goal might be shattered when he fractured his spine after falling from a roof while installing solar panels — an accident that left him paraplegic.
SIU’s Simon Institute director to discuss ‘Ike’ and JFK at Eisenhower Presidential Library - John Shaw, director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, will discuss the presidencies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy on Tuesday, June 30, as part of a special program at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene, Kansas.
Foodie memories draw viewers to podcast from SIU faculty, students - Almost every family has special recipes handed down from generation to generation, from Grandma’s Thanksgiving sweet potatoes to Aunt Betty’s Christmas green bean casserole. And sometimes, someone tweaks the recipe – a not-always-welcome modification.
Special items available at SIU Bookstore - Want a Bulova watch to celebrate a retirement or special-order hats for a department or campus unit? The SIU Bookstore, a Follett Higher Education Group retailer located in the Student Center, is the place to go. And all items are SIU branded, of course.
SIU professor debunks legend surrounding redband trout - There’s a legend in the Missouri Ozarks that a train from the Wild West carrying the now rare McCloud River redband trout derailed. To save the fish, the railroad workers released them into the nearby rivers. These fish were supposedly the ancestors of today’s rainbow trout.
SIU camps make summer fun, media welcome - Do you want to give your kids an unforgettable summer – full of fun, adventure, learning and friendships? Look no further than Southern Illinois University Carbondale where children and youths of all ages can enjoy a wide variety of academic, athletic, art, music and outdoor camps.
Faculty/staff can enjoy dining discounts on ‘Tasty Tuesdays’ - “Tasty Tuesdays,” a summer dining promotion from SIU’s Student Center, offers faculty and staff discounts on food purchases at the Marketplace Food Court now through July 28.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts discussion with Vatican correspondent on Pope Leo’s impact - Elise Ann Allen, a Rome-based Vatican correspondent and Pope Leo biographer, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Tuesday, June 16, for a virtual discussion on how the new pontiff is reshaping the Catholic Church, global affairs and American political life.
SIU CESL students connect with community through volunteerism - Eighteen international students with Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Center for English as a Second Language engaged in an immersive language-and-culture experience combining volunteerism and community involvement with 12 area organizations.
The internal audit team is a resource - The fourth 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.
Roundtable talks will examine support for first year students - Faculty, staff and graduate assistants are invited to attend two first-year experience roundtable discussions this summer focusing on supporting students during their first year at SIU Carbondale.
Multi-agency tornado response exercise on Tuesday - A multi-agency police and emergency management agency full-scale tornado response exercise is set from noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, that will impact a few areas on the west side of the SIU Carbondale campus.
SIU Sharp Museum textile exhibition highlights sustainability - For Dawn Murtaugh, becoming a textile artist has been a “circular adventure.”
