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SIU trumpet ensemble looks to make noise in national competition - For a second straight year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Music will vie for a title in the small ensemble division of the collegiate National Trumpet Competition.
SIU to host viewing party for March 3 total lunar eclipse - Can't sleep? Up early? You'll be ready for the total lunar eclipse observation at Southern Illinois University Carbondale at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3.
SIU students, faculty to be honored at All Ag Banquet Friday - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences will celebrate the successes of its students, faculty, staff and alumni at the 74th All Ag Banquet on Friday, Feb. 27.
Virtual appointments available for faculty, staff regalia sale on March 19 - 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.
U.S. Air Force Shades of Blue jazz ensemble to perform Feb. 28 at SIU - The U.S. Air Force Shades of Blue jazz ensemble will give a free, public performance, on Saturday, Feb. 28, in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium.
SIU’s Dental Hygiene Program hosts inaugural white coat ceremony - The Dental Hygiene Program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently launched a symbolic new tradition by hosting its inaugural white coat ceremony.
Budget management report training for non-state funds set - The Office of Administration and Finance is offering in-person training sessions beginning today (Feb. 23) to help SIU Carbondale employees learn how to access and use the new Budget Management Report in PowerBI, with a focus on non-state funds. Training sessions are available this week through Thursday, Feb. 26.
SIU Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to showcase ‘AMERICANA’ Feb. 25 - Nearly 80 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will kick off the spring semester with a tribute to the nation’s 250th anniversary when they present “AMERICANA” on Wednesday, Feb. 25.
SIU students claim third prize at national tax competition - Top three in the entire country.
‘Metamorphoses’ hits SIU’s Moe theater stage Feb. 25-March 1 - A series of Greek myths adapted from a poem by the ancient Roman poet Ovid transforms into modern-day life when “Metamorphoses” comes to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Christian Moe Laboratory Theater, Feb. 25-March 1.
Volunteers sought for World Languages and Cultures Day - Volunteer opportunities are available for faculty, staff and students who would like to help show off SIU Carbondale during World Languages and Cultures Day on March 19. The program is from 8:30 a.m. to noon in various locations in the Student Center.
Sharp Museum hosts documentary on New Deal artwork Friday - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will host a documentary by filmmaker TG Jamroz on Friday, Feb. 20, as part of a reception for a new exhibit, “For The People: The Federal Art Project and SIU.”
Media advisory: See unique projects at Region 8 Science Fair Feb. 24 - Reporters, photographers and news crews are welcome to cover the 2026 Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 8 Science Fair on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The event, on the second floor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Student Center, will bring more than 150 students in grades 7-12 from throughout the region.
Explore the industrial hemp growing industry at Feb. 25 SIU event - Learn all about growing industrial hemp for grain and fiber at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Industrial Hemp Farmer Informational Event.
Conversation of Understanding will look at Black history challenges - A Conversation of Understanding at noon today, Feb. 19, will explore how Black history, heritage and contributions “continue to be challenged and, in some cases, actively diminished in public discourse, federal spaces and educational policies.”
Apply now for 2026 SIU Green Fund grants - Southern Illinois University Carbondale Office of Sustainability and the SIU Sustainability Council are now accepting applications for Green Fund grants. The grants, now in their 23rd round, are part of SIU’s ongoing commitment to campus sustainability.
SIFest receives National Endowment for the Arts grant - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is receiving a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to help with this year’s programming for the nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest).
SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award nominations open - The Faculty Advisory Committee for the SIU System (FACSS) is accepting applications for the 2026 Faculty Collaboration Award. The annual award recognizes faculty for impactful collaborative endeavors across SIU campuses in the areas of teaching, scholarship and creative activities, service and/or antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion.
SIU Student Distinguished Service Award nominations open - Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate a deserving student for a 2026 Student Distinguished Service Award by the SIU Board of Trustees. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. March 16.
Sign up now for SIU’s 2026 Illinois ACE Women’s Network Conference - “The Power Within: Reclaim, Restore and Rise” is the theme for the 2026 Illinois ACE Women’s Network Conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 2 and registration is now underway.
School of Music hosts inaugural Woodwind Day - Nearly 180 middle school and high school students from throughout the region learned about the nuances of playing woodwind instruments at the inaugural Woodwind Day, hosted by the SIU School of Music on Feb. 11.
SIU School of Music hosts chamber ensemble Feb. 27 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music students will highlight their combined talents with a chamber ensemble on Friday, Feb. 27, in Shryock Auditorium. The free, public concert begins at 7 p.m.
Traveler training sessions set - The Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Office is offering in-person travel training sessions to help SIU Carbondale employees improve the travel and reimbursement process.
Students can register now for 2026 Creative Activities and Research Presentations - Registration is now open for the Creative Activities and Research Presentations (CARP), set for Thursday, April 9, at the Student Center in the second-floor Art Alley. Students are invited to display posters explaining their projects.
SIU’s STEM Education Research Center offers service-learning opportunities - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s STEM Education Research Center is hosting two upcoming volunteer service-learning days in the Shawnee National Forest’s Panther Den Wilderness area in Union County.
Show your support for Special Olympics at Feb. 28 Polar Plunge - In recognition of SIU’s vital role in the founding of the Special Olympics, Special Olympics Illinois chose SIU and Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center as the kickoff site for its 2026 year-long 50th anniversary celebration. Now, officials are calling on the SIU community to show its support of this organization during the Feb. 28 Polar Plunge.
Free mental health first aid training, certification offered - Sign up now and earn your mental health first aid certification at no cost. SIU’s Wellness and Health Promotion Services is offering two training sessions to help participants learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health challenges or substance use.
Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference highlights power of community partnerships - Registration is now underway for the collaborative and educational Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference March 12-13. Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host the event which will bring together a diverse group of people to address substance use, mental health and homelessness and how these issues connect.
SIU Carbondale awards full-ride Chancellor’s Scholarships to high achieving Texas students - Five high-achieving high school students in Texas earned Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2026 Chancellor’s Scholarships, which cover tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing and food for four years.
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.
