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SIU School of Law celebrates large, diverse first-year class as it marks 50 years - As the Southern Illinois University School of Law enters its second half-century, it celebrates a sizeable, diverse class of first-year students, and its mission of serving the public good established with the first class in 1973 remains critical.
Virtual appointments available for faculty, staff regalia sale on Oct. 5 - University Events and Outreach is announcing a virtual faculty and staff regalia sale through Herff Jones, a national provider of custom regalia. Graduate students wishing to purchase regalia rather than rent are also welcome.
SIU media, political experts: Murdoch’s empire remains strong as he steps aside - Today’s (Sept. 21) announcement that Rupert Murdoch, who built Fox News into a “powerful force in American political life” will step aside later this year as chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp. comes as the media empire remains strong, say media and political experts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Secretary of State to offer services on campus - Faculty, staff and students will have two chances over the next month to utilize a number of services offered by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ office.
Professor James Franklin Sharp donates $1 million to SIU, honored with museum naming - With a $1 million gift, Professor James Franklin Sharp has chiseled his name into Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s legacy. Now, the university will honor his generosity by renaming the University Museum as Sharp Museum.
Mandatory cybersecurity training begins next Monday - The university’s cybersecurity training for faculty and staff will be available, starting on Monday, Sept. 25.
Higher education summit focusing on diversity, equity is Oct. 19-20 - A two-day Illinois Higher Education Equity Symposium in Collinsville, Illinois, in October will focus on understanding the challenges that underrepresented groups in higher education face and implementing strategies for change.
SIU team uses low-tech sun funnel to capture unique eclipse image - Looking directly at the sun is almost never a good idea, but researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently used a safe, low-tech way that combines a common household item with a telescope to capture a unique image of a total solar eclipse.
SIU Technology and Innovation Expo in St. Louis to showcase research and enterprise - Innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs from across the Southern Illinois University System will be on hand next month in St. Louis when the university plays host to an event aimed at bringing together research and enterprise.
SIU Carbondale welcomes 30 new tenure-track faculty this fall - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is welcoming 30 new tenure-track faculty to campus for the fall 2023 semester.
Celebrate our success on Sept. 28 - The university’s recent successes, which include an enrollment increase for the first time in nearly a decade, will be celebrated with a campus appreciation cookout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in Old Main Mall in front of Shryock Auditorium.
SIU researcher seeks to stabilize complex, uncertain water supply systems - Everyone knows that sinking feeling when you turn on the faucet and nothing comes out. A Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher’s work aims to provide a water system design to avoid such crises.
SIU experts: Google antitrust trial represents ‘new frontier’ - The U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust case against internet search engine giant Google could have far-reaching implications for technology regulations and its impact on users, according to legal and technology experts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU-affiliated fundraiser helping region’s science teachers is Sept. 30 - A Southern Illinois University Carbondale-affiliated family event aimed at helping science teachers across the region is set for later this month at a local winery.
After wrongful imprisonment in Philippines, SIU prof uses research to advocate for reforms - Seven long years in a Philippines jail – accused of a crime he didn’t commit, which the court there would eventually clear him of – taught Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher Raymund Narag that in some justice systems the process itself is the punishment.
SIU’s Start Seeing Pink events raises awareness, scholarship funds in fight against breast cancer - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October while also raising scholarship funds for SIU students affected by the disease.
SIU’s Constitution Day events include discussion on abortion rights - An examination of debates on whether the Constitution protects abortion rights is part of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s observance of Constitution Day next week.
SIU celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with Eduardo Chavez and more - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, which runs from mid-September through mid-October, with a variety of special activities including guest speakers, music and dance, cultural events and festivals, tailgating, workshops and much more. All of the events are free and open to the public, except as noted.
SIU prof: UAW strike could have repercussions far beyond auto unions - The clock is ticking toward a possible strike as the United Auto Workers contracts with Detroit’s Big Three automakers are set to expire Thursday potentially idling hundreds of thousands of workers and resulting in repercussions felt well beyond, said Gregory D. DeYong, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale associate professor of operations management.
SIU prof studies how eagle 7K miles off course benefits economy - Nature embraces order. So, when a cool bird shows up where it’s not supposed to be, it can be a big win for both local economies and nature lovers, say researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, who recently studied the impact of a lone Steller’s sea eagle that somehow found its way to and across North America a few years ago.
Media Advisory: 600+ students to attend SIU Day on Sept. 13 to see academics in action - About 600 students from 18 area high schools will meet faculty and staff to get a closer look at resources and academic programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Reporters, videographers and news crews are invited to cover SIU Day, which starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the Student Center.
Former U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos to give SIU’s Morton-Kenney lecture - Cheri Bustos, a former journalist and healthcare executive who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for 10 years and was a senior member of the House Democratic leadership team, is the guest for the Morton-Kenney Public Affairs Lecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Monday, Sept. 18.
Conversation on Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling is Sept. 19 - A “Conversation of Understanding” next week will look at the recent U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action ruling and its impact on higher education for underserved, racialized ethnic groups. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are invited to join the live, virtual discussion at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 19.
Changes coming Tuesday to Duo app - As part of the Office of Information Technology’s (OIT) cybersecurity efforts, SIU is making changes to how the university community uses the Duo multifactor authentication app, starting Tuesday, Sept. 12.
600+ students visiting campus Wednesday for SIU Day - About 600 students from 18 area high schools will meet faculty and staff to get a closer look at resources and academic programs at SIU Carbondale beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the Student Center.
SIU Song Festival will feature a variety of song styles, genres - An eclectic mix of song styles and genres will be celebrated as Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s SIU Song Festival kicks off, featuring acclaimed soprano Sarah Tannehill Anderson, on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Get tickets now for SIU’s inspirational Mountainfilm on Tour Sept. 29 - Thanks to Southern Illinois University Carbondale, viewers can enjoy Mountainfilm on Tour, a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed, inspiring documentary films in Carbondale on Sept. 29.
Attendance at 2023 SIU summer camps grows - The 2023 summer camps at Southern Illinois University Carbondale were a huge success in more ways than one, with attendance up dramatically from pre-pandemic levels, and planning is already underway to make 2024 even better, officials say.
SIU University Museum seeks submissions showcasing women artists - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s University Museum is accepting applications for an upcoming exhibition showcasing the creations of women artists in the Southern Illinois region.
SIU staff encouraged to attend a virtual wellness session Sept. 20 - The SIU System will offer a wellness session for staff only on Sept. 20. The session on successfully navigating career advancement is from noon to 1 p.m. and will be led by David Ziebler, director of organizational and employee development in the SIU School of Medicine's Center for Human and Organizational Potential. See the flyer for the link to the meetings and the credentials.
