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SIU Simmons Law School to host Illinois Human Rights Commission talk on civil rights law - Representatives from the Illinois Human Rights Commission (IHRC) will be at SIU Simmons Law School on Wednesday, Sept. 18, to discuss human and civil rights laws in Illinois.
SIU Carbondale to observe Constitution Day on Tuesday - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will again observe Constitution Day on Tuesday, Sept. 17, with special activities.
Roundtable talks to examine support for first year students - Faculty, staff and graduate assistants are invited to attend three first-year experience roundtable discussions this semester about supporting students in their first year at SIU Carbondale.
Media Advisory: 900+ students to attend SIU Day on Sept. 18 to see academics in action - More than 900 students from 24 area high schools will meet faculty and staff to get a closer look at resources and academic programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Reporters, photographers, videographers and news crews are invited to cover SIU Day, which starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the Student Center.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute hosts award-winning author to discuss civil rights, presidential politics - Samuel Freedman, an award-winning author and journalist, will visit Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and present a lecture on civil rights and presidential politics in America on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Entrepreneurs invited to Southern Illinois 2024 Business Plan Competition at SIU - Entrepreneurs can enter the Southern Illinois 2024 Business Plan Competition with a comprehensive business plan and a compelling 90-second pitch for a chance to win a portion of more than $20,000 cash and in-kind services to propel their businesses forward, thanks to Regions Bank, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and other regional sponsors.
Encourage grads to attend Grad Bash on Sept. 24 - Faculty and staff are encouraged to remind graduating seniors of Grad Bash on Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in University Bookstore in the Student Center. The event is for August and December 2024 graduates.
Conversation of Understanding on productive dialogue strategies is Sept. 19 - A Conversation of Understanding on Thursday, Sept. 19, will focus on the importance of dialogue in critical thinking skills and understanding.
SIU’s Morris Library to host inaugural Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series Sept. 19 - The magic of music and mathematical principles intertwined will come to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library on Thursday, Sept. 19, with the inaugural Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host political scientist, author Norm Ornstein - Political scientist Norm Ornstein, an emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, will assess the 2024 presidential campaign during a virtual discussion hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Monday, Sept. 16.
$500K SIU study focuses on removing ‘forever chemicals’ from water - Life itself springs from the ground in the form of water, and a researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking to eliminate PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” from this life-giving substance by using nanoparticles and light.
International students bring their culture’s food to local soup kitchen - A group of 13 Japanese university students studying at the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) connected with the local community Sept. 5 by preparing and serving a traditional Japanese meal to guests at the Herrin House of Hope.
Hemp, cannabis symposium at SIU seeks to strengthen ties between academia, industry - A symposium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale exploring how to stimulate cooperation between academia and industrial hemp and cannabis production comes to Southern Illinois later this month.
Celebrate our success on Oct. 2 - The university’s recent successes, which include a 3.8% enrollment increase for fall 2024, will be celebrated with a campus appreciation cookout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, between the Student Services Building Pavilion and Faner Hall.
SIU political, debate experts: Expect Harris to be formidable for Trump in presidential debate - Political and debate experts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale see the Tuesday, Sept. 10, presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump as an opportunity for Harris to further introduce herself to the nation.
SIU Craft Shop offering sales, workshops and more this fall - Pottery, stained glass, screen-printing and a variety of other artistic crafting opportunities await this fall at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Craft Shop, courtesy of its fall workshop series.
SIU celebrating Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will commemorate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15 with a variety of special events recognizing the rich, diverse cultural heritage and numerous accomplishments of the peoples whose ancestors came to the United States from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America or South America.
U.S. Marine Band to perform Oct. 8 in SIU’s Shryock Auditorium - The iconic U.S. Marine Band, designated as “The President’s Own” by President Thomas Jefferson, will give a free performance Oct. 8 in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium.
Transition to Slate: phasing out EAB Navigate - Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management will streamline student communications by transitioning fully to Slate. The decision was made after a thorough assessment and gathering feedback from constituency groups. Sheryl A. Tucker, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Wendell Williams, vice chancellor for enrollment management, explain the decision and next steps in the following message.
SIU Honors Program lecture, symposium to examine gyroids - A free, public lecture and symposium that examines the groundbreaking work of the late Alan Schoen, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor who discovered the gyroid while working for NASA as a scientist, is set for 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6.
SIU first-year law, medical school students to focus on professional responsibility - More than 230 Southern Illinois University Carbondale first-year professional students will confront and discuss current ethical legal and medical issues together on Friday, Sept. 6, at the SIU Simmons Law School.
New agreement provides assistance with external funding proposals - SIU Carbondale faculty are now eligible for external funding proposal assistance from a company partnering with the university.
SIU Carbondale has highest enrollment jump in 33 years, bucks recent national trends - Enrollment at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has risen for the second year in a row for the first time since 2000. And the freshman class increased for the fifth consecutive year.
Spooky catalyst bike race coming to SIU’s Touch of Nature Oct. 26; sign up now - The Catalyst Race Series, a popular bike race, returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center this fall with a twist. Bikers are encouraged to wear costumes for the Spooky Catalyst Race as they compete on one of the Midwest’s premier, professionally designed and built mountain biking trail systems at 10 a.m. Oct. 26.
SIU Carbondale awards 33 full-ride Chancellor’s and Provost’s Scholarships for 2024-25 - 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 as they join the Saluki family this fall.
SIU Carbondale to host film, discussion on country music’s origins Sept. 6 - A documentary about country music’s origins that is the “authentic voice of working-class Americans” and far different from today’s polished musical performances will be screened at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Browne Auditorium on Sept. 6.
Volunteers needed to help with SIU Day on Sept. 18 - Faculty and staff can welcome hundreds of high school students to campus next month and help them discover what makes SIU Carbondale the place to be for college. The event typically attracts more than 500 students from the region.
SIU to host acclaimed organist Chelsea Chen in concert Sept. 20 - Acclaimed international concert organist and composer Chelsea Chen will perform at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in September for the Marianne Webb and David N. Bateman Distinguished Organ Recital Series.
SIU Sustainability office relocates, launches survey - The SIU Sustainability Office and Hub have moved to a new, enhanced location at the Student Center, near the International Lounge at the south end of the second floor.
SIU staff encouraged to attend a virtual wellness session Sept. 23 - The SIU System will offer a wellness session for staff only on Sept. 23. The session on “Change Management in Practice” is from noon to 1 p.m.
