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October 10, 2024

Virtual Illinois Online Higher Education Symposium is Nov. 8 - SIU Carbondale faculty, staff and graduate students are invited to participate in a free, virtual event on Nov. 8, which will bring together educators, administrators, instructional designers and instructional technologists involved in online learning in Illinois and beyond.

October 7, 2024

SIU units can win prizes in Green Office Challenge launching this month - The SIU Sustainability Office is launching the Green Office Challenge, an initiative to inspire faculty and staff to follow more sustainable practices in their workplaces, and all departments across campus are invited to participate in the event being held in conjunction with the university’s celebration of October as Sustainability Month.

October 7, 2024

Immigration/employment seminar is Tuesday - Immigration attorney Thomas J. Arkell will present essential immigration information and employment options for faculty and staff, along with graduate and postdoctoral students, during a seminar at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the Student Services Building, Room 170.

October 7, 2024

Ceremonies for Tedrick Welcome Center and Mike Hanes Marching Salukis Band Tower - The SIU Foundation and Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host two special events on Friday, Oct. 11. The first will break ground on a new building that will enrich the university, and the second will name a tower in honor of a beloved bandleader. Reporters, photographers and news crews are invited to cover one or both events.

October 4, 2024

SIU’s Illinois APEX Accelerator marks National APEX Day with training for businesses - The Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate National APEX Day with three days of activities Oct. 8-10. Plans include a mayoral proclamation and variety of programs, including virtual workshops specifically designed to support local businesses and provide them with resources regarding government contracting.

October 4, 2024

SIU researchers: Expect solar flares to cause celestial light show, disruptions - Solar observers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale said the highest energy solar flare of this solar cycle erupted Thursday morning (Oct. 3), and scientists are expecting impacts on Earth in the next few days, ranging from the Northern Lights occurring much further south than usual to disruptions in telecommunications.

October 3, 2024

University honors course proposal deadline is Nov. 6 - The University Honors Program is accepting course proposals from faculty for fall 2025 and spring 2026 UHON seminars. Courses may be proposed in the faculty’s area of choice. The deadline to submit proposals is Nov. 6, with selections announced by Dec. 9.

October 2, 2024

SIU’s School of Theater and Dance 2024-25 season offers variety - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s McLeod Theater stage will showcase the theatrical and musical talents of students while offering a wide spectrum of entertainment and emotion during the School of Theater and Dance’s 2024-2025 season.

October 1, 2024

SIU celebrating ‘Salukis on the Frontier’ Homecoming 2024 with activities galore - Salukis from far and wide will converge on Southern Illinois University Carbondale Oct. 7-12 for Homecoming 2024, and the celebration includes a kickoff event, a big block party, a concert featuring country phenom Hunter Hayes and many other activities, including the big parade, football game and tailgating, of course.

October 1, 2024

Get tickets now for SIU’s popular Touch of Nature Buffalo Tro on Nov. 22 - The Buffalo Tro, a treasured tradition and cornerstone of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center for more than 60 years, returns on Nov. 22, and tickets are available now. It will take place at 5 p.m. at the Camp 2 facilities, outside of Freeberg Dining Hall.

September 30, 2024

SIU to dedicate $7.2M BioLaunch lab with Oct. 4 ribbon cutting, tours - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will dedicate the $7.2 million BioLaunch lab, a new, 10,000-square-foot space for cutting-edge life sciences research and more, at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, with a public ribbon-cutting ceremony at the McLafferty Annex, 1785 University Press Drive, with tours of the facility to follow.