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SIU’s Theater and Dance tells the story of 9/12 in ‘Come From Away’ - A story of love and compassion in the immediate aftermath of one of the world’s deadliest terror attacks comes to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium later this month.
SIU Carbondale students bring ‘AI Robot’ to the Kleinau Theatre Oct. 15-17 - Artificial intelligence learns to imitate people. In “AI Robot,” four Southern Illinois University students return the favor.
Virtual appointments available for faculty, staff regalia sale on Oct. 21 - 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 zoology, computer science researchers team up for IDNR deer density study - White-tailed deer are a staple of Southern Illinois culture. Pope County celebrates with a festival dedicated to the animal, hunters of all ages skip school or work for the first day of bow or shotgun season, and some residents run seasonal taxidermy side businesses to create deer mounts, which end up lining the walls of homes as decorations.
AI workshop to help faculty, staff move from curious to capable - SIU Carbondale faculty and staff can gain practical experience using artificial intelligence during a hands-on workshop on Friday, Oct. 23, in Morris Library’s DeJarnett American Heritage Room.
A pack of former SIU Saluki mascots to serve as 2026 Homecoming grand marshals - There will be plenty of Dawgs running loose during the Homecoming 2026 Parade through downtown Carbondale beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Southern Illinois University Carbondale honors 13 former Saluki mascots who donned the costume between the early 1990s and 2018. They’ll be serving as grand marshals.
SIU’s Glassman Lecture will highlight Buckminster Fuller Institute work - Explore the enduring relevance of the ideas of noted futurist, architect, designer — and former Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty member — R. Buckminster Fuller during a special evening presented by the University Honors Program.
SIU’s 2026 Earth Science Week events focus on critical minerals, public invited - Southern Illinois University Carbondale researchers are observing Earth Science Week by exploring some of today’s most important environmental and Earth science challenges — from plastic pollution and soil health to critical minerals, earthquakes and water quality.
Gregory DeYong named director of SIU Carbondale’s Pontikes Center - Gregory D. DeYong sees a natural progression in expanding the mission of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Pontikes Center for Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
SIU’s 2026 Homecoming celebrates 75 years of Saluki pride with concerts, football and fun - It’s a diamond anniversary for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s unique mascot during the 2026 Homecoming festivities. After all, there is only ONE Saluki!
Sign up now to join SIU’s 2026 Saluki Homecoming parade - Entries are now being accepted for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Homecoming parade, which will make its way through the city streets and onto campus, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
Register for electronic travel-reimbursement training - SIU Carbondale is introducing a new electronic travel-reimbursement process. Training sessions will be offered throughout October and November to help employees prepare for the transition. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Accounting Services will no longer accept paper travel expense vouchers.
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch returns to SIU Carbondale Oct. 17 - A fall tradition at Southern Illinois University Carbondale returns for its 21st year as students in the glass program sell glass pumpkins they designed and made themselves.
Student-run River Region News returns to SIU Carbondale - The River Region News has returned! The Southern Illinois University Carbondale student-run newscast is back after nearly six years on hiatus, bringing campus and regional news in a digital-first format to viewers on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube platforms.
Register now for the SIU System Technology and Innovation Expo - Faculty and staff can register now for the SIU System’s Technology and Innovation Expo (TIE) on Oct. 21 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at SIU Edwardsville’s Health Sciences Complex in Edwardsville. It’s free to attend. Register and learn more at tie.siu.edu.
Little Grassy Get Down returns to SIU’s Touch of Nature Oct. 9-11 - The Little Grassy Get Down, a family-friendly music festival featuring Americana music from artists across the Midwest, returns to Southern Illinois University’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center Friday through Sunday, Oct. 9-11. Weekend passes are on sale now.
Flu immunizations will be available on campus Oct. 28, Nov. 5 - The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) will provide free flu immunizations for all active and retired SIU Carbondale employees, their dependents and spouses enrolled in a state-sponsored health plan.
SIU School of Theater and Dance season highlights ‘American Stories’ - The 2026-27 production season for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Theater and Dance presents powerful stories, unforgettable music and bold movement.
Students can receive free flu shots - To protect Southern Illinois University Carbondale students from the flu, Student Health Services is hosting eight flu clinics starting on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
SIU's Morris Library hosts discussion on banned books Oct. 2 - A discussion on banned books by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois on Friday, Oct. 2, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library kicks off Banned Books Week.
SIU grad students receive $40k for agriculture research - Two Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate students received nearly $40,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture to support their research projects, surrounding the benefits of malting barley in double-crop soybean systems and efforts to utilize fertilizers more efficiently for winter wheat.
Area high school choral students to join SIU Concert Choir for Oct. 8 world premiere - Approximately 130 high school choral students from across Southern Illinois will join the Southern Illinois University Concert Choir Oct. 8 for the world premiere of a new work by Grammy-nominated pianist and producer Keith Javors.
SIU’s LGBTQIA+ History Month in October features special events and celebrations - Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrates LGBTQIA+ History Month in October with numerous special events and activities.
SIU researchers use AI to speed up, improve bacteria detection - A doctor scribbles an order for antibiotics on a prescription slip and reminds the patient to take the full dosage, even if they start to feel better before the medication is gone. Sound familiar?
SIU Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra to perform Oct. 6 in Shryock Auditorium - The SIU Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Orchestra present a joint concert on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Shryock Auditorium. The free concert begins at 7 p.m.
School of Music hosts high school music students for SIU Brass, Woodwind Day, Oct. 1 - More than 300 high school musicians from throughout the region will gather at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Thursday, Oct. 1, for Brass and Woodwind Day. Hosted by SIU’s School of Music, the event will give students the chance to develop their skills and explore the nuances of brass and woodwind performance.
SIU Carbondale moves forward with teaching greenhouse project - Southern Illinois University Carbondale, in partnership with the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), is moving forward with a teaching greenhouse project that will support new instructional and research spaces for SIU’s crop, forestry and horticulture programs in the College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences (CALPS).
Saluki alumni to host ag show on WSIU-TV starting Oct. 4 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumni Rob and Emily Sharkey will host “A Shot of Ag” at noon on Sundays starting Oct. 4, on WSIU-TV.
Remind students of mental wellbeing and hazing awareness training - Faculty and staff are encouraged to remind students to complete mental wellbeing and hazing awareness training. All SIU students should have received emails from Vector Solutions with links to both training components. There is no deadline, but students who have not completed training will receive weekly reminders until Dec. 31. The training modules are available until the end of the year.
Illinois APEX Accelerator at SIU celebrates contractors surrounding National APEX Day - The Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate National APEX Day 2026 on Thursday, Oct. 8.
