September 27, 2022
Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra 2022-23 season features varied works for all to enjoy - An exciting lineup is ahead as the Southern Illinois Symphony Orchestra’s 2022-23 season gets underway this fall.
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September 27, 2022
SIU workshop to address economic prospects beyond coal - Representatives from federal agencies, along with state officials, will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Thursday to announce a program and hold a free, daylong workshop, both aimed at finding economic opportunity amidst the decline of coal-related industries in the region.
September 26, 2022
SIU researchers pioneer use of psychology to optimize student pilots’ success - Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are examining whether sports psychology skills and techniques can help student pilots get in a good mindset and optimize their performances.
September 26, 2022
Mandatory annual Ethics Act training begins Saturday - Mandatory 2022 annual Ethics Act training for all SIU Carbondale faculty, staff, graduate assistants, undergraduate assistants, volunteers, student workers and extra help workers will take place Oct. 1-31 on the D2L platform. School of Medicine employees on the Carbondale campus will complete training using HealthStream.
September 26, 2022
Illinois House Speaker Welch headlines SIU’s Simon Institute’s Renewing Illinois Summit - Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch will kick off the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute’s Renewing Illinois Summit at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Thursday, Sept. 29.
September 23, 2022
SIU honors three Families of the Year for 2022 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is honoring three families as the 2022 Saluki Family of the Year winners during this weekend’s Family Weekend celebration (Sept. 22-24).
September 23, 2022
SIU honors the inaugural Women of Action award winners - Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently presented the inaugural Women of Action awards to recognize “everyday heroes” from diverse backgrounds who lead, inspire and serve at SIU and in the community. Organized by the Women’s Resource Center, the awards recognize women who overcome adversity in their workplaces and communities to prevail and advocate for anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion.
September 22, 2022
Veteran higher ed professional to become SIU’s next vice chancellor for administration and finance - Susan L. Simmers, who has extensive experience in higher education finance and administration, will become Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s next vice chancellor for administration and finance, pending approval by the SIU Board of Trustees.
September 22, 2022
Southern Illinois Piano Festival returns to SIU next month - After a lapsed year due to COVID-19 restrictions, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Southern Illinois Piano Festival returns for a third run next month. The biennial classical music festival once again features the artistry and works of renowned pianists, master classes and clinics open to the community.
September 22, 2022
Conversation on combatting ‘diversity fatigue’ at SIU is Tuesday - This academic year, six “Conversations of Understanding” will focus on findings from the 2022 Viewfinder Campus Climate Survey. Next week’s conversation will address “diversity fatigue” among faculty, staff and students and include a discussion about why diversity fatigue is important and how to combat it at SIU. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members are invited to join the live virtual discussion at noon Tuesday, Sept. 27.
September 22, 2022
Campus community invited to join in Sept. 27 event fostering first generation success - Faculty, staff and students are invited to a virtual event focusing on fostering success for first generation professionals.
September 22, 2022
Brian Croft is the new director of SIU’s Touch of Nature - Brian Croft, a double alumnus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, has been selected as the new director of SIU’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center.
September 21, 2022
SIU theater majors to perform their original works at ‘New Faces’ - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Theater and Dance on Saturday will introduce audiences to this year’s new theater majors.
September 21, 2022
Sign up now to participate in SIU’s homecoming parade, contests - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate Homecoming 2022 October 10-15 and entries are now being accepted for several special competitions. Enter no later than 4:30 p.m. Oct. 5 to participate in the contests.
September 20, 2022
SIU Carbondale awards 39 Chancellor’s and Provost’s Scholarships for 2022-2023 - Exceptional efforts in the classroom and in their communities helped this year’s Chancellor’s and Provost’s scholars at Southern Illinois University Carbondale stand out from their peers.
September 20, 2022
Media Advisory: SIU to provide update to area schools, local legislators - Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane and other university officials will provide an update to superintendents and principals with nine Southern Illinois area schools, along with local legislators, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Sept. 21 at the Student Center, Chancellor’s Lounge at Old Main.
September 20, 2022
Media Advisory: SIU profs can discuss Fed’s expected 5th interest rate hike, rising inflation - Two professors from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Business and Analytic, are available for interviews regarding the anticipated announcement Wednesday by the Federal Reserve of a fifth interest rate increase this week – this time the third consecutive 0.75% increase since June as officials try to slow inflation.
September 20, 2022
Media Advisory: High school, college students to tour SIU aviation, automotive center - Approximately 200 to 250 high school and community college students will get an up-close view of the opportunities available in the automotive and aviation industries during a visit of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Glenn Poshard Transportation Education Center on Sept. 22.
September 19, 2022
SIU prof can discuss ‘quiet quitting’ and other employment trends - Steven Karau, the Gregory A. Lee professor of management at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is available for interviews about employment trends among employees, including “quiet quitting.” He can be reached at skarau@business.siu.edu.
September 19, 2022
SIU hosts Fresh Check Day to support students’ mental health - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting Fresh Check Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. This fun, informative event brings together the entire campus community and serves as a “check in” for SIU students’ wellness and mental health and to ensure they have access to valuable resources.
September 19, 2022
SIU Carbondale welcomes 23 new faculty this fall - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is welcoming 23 new tenure-track faculty to campus for the fall 2022 semester.
September 16, 2022
SIU Carbondale inks agreements to improve access for Prairie State, College of DuPage students - Southern Illinois University Carbondale strengthened its commitment to students in the Chicagoland area with agreements to bring the expertise of a doctoral research university to qualified community college students by providing the option to earn their bachelor’s degrees remotely and at a lower cost in nine academic programs.
September 16, 2022
SIU accepting entries for 2022 Family of the Year contest until Sept. 19 - Entries are now being accepting for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2022 Saluki Family of the Year contest.
September 15, 2022
Saluki Pride: For Mike Eichholz, service, second-chances and the great outdoors are focuses - A researcher and teacher who focuses on waterfowl and wetlands management, Mike Eichholz values service as one of his main contributions to his work at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. To that end, he volunteers his time and expertise with groups that help set wildlife management policies throughout the state and country.
September 15, 2022
SIU updates virus information dashboard, monitors situation - As fall classes progress, the Emergency Operations Center continues to meet periodically to monitor the public health concerns caused by COVID-19 and monkeypox, and adjust our plans as needed. In the interest of transparency, the dashboard on the Virus Information website has been revised.
September 15, 2022
SIU recognizing Hispanic/Latinx Heritage with many special activities this fall - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, which runs mid-September through mid-October, with a wide 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.
September 15, 2022
SIU Morris Library display commemorates Constitution Day - An exhibit that chronicles that controversy surrounding the appointment of Roland W. Burris to the U.S. Senate in 2009 is available for viewing as Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrates Constitution Day on Saturday, Sept. 17.
September 15, 2022
Saluki Takeover Tour: Chicago 2022 starts today - During this year’s Saluki Takeover Tour: Chicago, SIU leaders, faculty, staff and students are enhancing connections in Chicago through meetings with several schools and receptions with alumni and friends. The Saluki Takeover starts today, Sept. 15, and culminates with SIU’s game against Northwestern at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.
September 15, 2022
Media Advisory: SIU prof can discuss averted rail strike, other supply chain issues - — Gregory D. DeYong, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale associate professor of operations management, is available for interviews about the already precarious supply chain and the impact of the tentative agreement approved early Thursday morning with unions representing more than 60,000 railroad employees averting a freight railroad strike that would have been a huge blow to the supply chain, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). The pact is still subject to ratification by the union membership, and the agreement doesn’t include paid sick leave, which is reportedly one of the sticking points, according to members. Friday was the deadline set for a strike vote.
September 14, 2022
SIU Aviation-United Airlines partnership provides most secure career path to the United flight deck - A partnership between Southern Illinois University Carbondale and United Airlines is providing the most secure career path for aviation students interested in becoming professional pilots.
September 14, 2022
Media Advisory: Chicagoland community colleges to join to SIU’s Saluki Step Ahead initiative - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will enter agreements with two Chicagoland community colleges on Friday, Sept. 16, to provide an affordable path to a bachelor’s degree for students with limited options. Reporters, photographs and news crews are invited to cover one or both events.