November 25, 2020
Virtual SIU theater senior showcase set for Dec. 5 - Eleven Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduating seniors have collaborated to honor the Class of 2021 with an online showcase at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 via YouTube.
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November 24, 2020
National security expert Eliot Cohen will discuss U.S. foreign policy next week - Eliot A. Cohen, an author, political scientist and former senior Department of State official, will offer his thoughts on the political and national security challenges facing the nation during a virtual discussion next week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
November 23, 2020
Virtual workshop available to help faculty, staff and students with stress - Sky@SIUC, a registered student organization, is hosting a virtual workshop to promote the mental well-being of students, faculty and staff during this time of social isolation and stress resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, political tensions and other things happening in the world, organizers said.
November 23, 2020
Virtual ceremony will recognize 69 retired SIU Carbondale employees - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize 69 retired employees for their service to the university in a virtual ceremony on Dec. 4.
November 23, 2020
SIU theater students use their pandemic experiences to create plays - While COVID-19 negated their ability to perform before live audiences this semester, Southern Illinois University Carbondale theater students are refusing to stop the show. Nearly 50 students are creating a series of 10 short plays inspired by their own pandemic experiences and research.
November 23, 2020
SIU’s Rec Center offering students and members free FitBod access - The personal training program FitBod is coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Student Recreational Sports and Services, and all SIU students and RSS members can enjoy six months of free personal training through the app if they sign up now.
November 23, 2020
SIU’s nutrition and dietetics programs earn maximum continuing accreditation - Both the undergraduate and graduate human nutrition and dietetics degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently earned the maximum eight-year extension on the accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND). The accreditation, which goes through Dec. 31, 2028, covers the undergraduate human nutrition and dietetics program and the graduate food and nutrition program. Each program also has logged some impressive statistics, including exam pass and internship placement rates of up to 100%, in recent years.
November 23, 2020
More than 300 SIU Carbondale employees will be honored for their service - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize 308 employees for their service and commitment in a virtual ceremony on Dec. 4.
November 23, 2020
Reminders on payroll, W-2 forms - Human Resources-Payroll wants to remind employees who are responsible for entering or reporting time or sending paperwork, that December is a short month for running all of the necessary payrolls. Please pay attention to run dates on the December calendar so that everyone is paid correctly on their designated pay date.
November 23, 2020
Help Salukis with food insecurities now and all year long - Here is your chance to help Salukis in need. The Saluki Food Pantry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a beneficiary of this year’s GiveSI 30-hour community day of giving fundraising campaign from 6 p.m. Nov. 30 to midnight Dec. 1.
November 20, 2020
SIU’s Master of Accountancy program joins elite group with STEM certification - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Master of Accountancy (M.Acc.) program has officially received the STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) certification from the Department of Homeland Security, becoming just the second university in the state and one of a limited number in the nation to hold the designation and be fully accredited by the AACSB International, the leading accreditation body.
November 19, 2020
Reminder: Prepare for Inclement Weather - Faculty and staff should take two important steps to prepare for inclement weather: review the campus policy and ensure that the university has your current cellphone number if you want to receive emergency text alerts.
November 18, 2020
SIU professor researches how to perfect pumpkins - On a greenhouse shelf near Alan Walters’ vegetable laboratory sits a pile of pumpkins that exhibits a variety of orange hues, textures and sizes that have been cataloged, not carved or made into pies. Walters, a professor of vegetable science and breeding at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, will tell you these days pumpkins are a lot more than a doorstep ornament to celebrate Halloween.
November 17, 2020
SIU’s Morris Library honors Carus family with new endowment - Morris Library at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will honor a benevolent family by establishing the new Alwin C. Carus Endowment. The library’s leadership recently worked with the SIU Foundation to transfer $1 million from the Carus Mineral Trust to create the endowment. It will support archival work and a future endowed chair, the Alwin C. Carus Archivist and Professor of Philosophy, all fully funded by the revenue from the trust.
November 16, 2020
REACH Awards competition applications start Dec. 7 - Full-time SIU Carbondale undergraduate students can begin applying for the 2021-22 Research-Enriched Academic Challenge (REACH) award competition on Dec. 7. Students with a GPA of 2.8 or higher are eligible. The application deadline is Jan. 29.
November 13, 2020
Ready for takeoff: SIU Aviation adds five new planes - As enrollment in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation program continues to climb, the number of airplanes to train students is also growing.
November 13, 2020
Media Advisory – Coping with current COVID-19, the election and other stressors - Experts from Southern Illinois University Carbondale are available to share their advice and expertise with media for stories about how people can cope with the stresses associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the hotly contested 2020 presidential election and other ongoing issues, compounded by ever-present social media and the approaching family holidays.
November 12, 2020
Nominate an inspiring colleague for a Faculty and Staff Excellence Award - Know someone who inspires you with their incredible talent, passion and commitment? Nominate them for a Faculty and Staff Excellence Award. The nomination deadline is 4:30 p.m. Feb. 5.
November 12, 2020
Multi-factor authentication instructional video is available - The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is urging faculty and staff to enroll in multi-factor authentication (MFA) before the end of the semester.
November 12, 2020
Get to know SIU through Southern Illinois Family Information Night - Prospective students of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and their families are invited to Southern Illinois Family Information Night at 7 p.m. Nov. 17 via Zoom.
November 12, 2020
Aspiring physician Maryam Makhdoom is SIU’s 2020 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate - Maryam Makhdoom is the 2020 Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
November 10, 2020
SIU among nine educator programs in nation recognized for leadership in continuous improvement - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of just nine institutions across the country to receive national recognition this year for leadership and commitment to continuous improvement in preparing people for careers as educators.
November 9, 2020
Virtual conversation about African American history in SIU System region is Nov. 16 - Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members from across the SIU System are invited to join a live virtual discussion next week that examines African American history events in the regions surrounding SIU Carbondale and SIU Edwardsville. The discussion will highlight influences these historical episodes have had in developing the SIU System.
November 9, 2020
State Rep. Theresa Mah to discuss career, fall veto session and impact of pandemic - State Rep. Theresa Mah will discuss the Illinois General Assembly’s fall veto session and her political career during a virtual conversation hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Thursday, Nov. 12. Mah’s conversation is at 10 a.m. with John T. Shaw, Simon Institute director. The virtual discussion is part of the Simon Institute’s “Understanding Our New World” series via Zoom.
November 9, 2020
SIU to hold traditional Veterans Day vigil, with safety precautions - Southern Illinois University Carbondale this week will again remember those who have served the country with a time-honored tradition on Veterans Day, while also taking necessary COVID-19 safety precautions.
November 6, 2020
New director of SIU’s Advanced Coal and Energy Research Center envisions cleaner, more plentiful energy - Of all the traits that make us human, our ability to harness one of the natural forces of the universe – energy – is among the most distinctive. Finding better, cleaner and more sustainable ways to continue that practice is the goal of the new director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Advanced Coal and Energy Research Center.
November 5, 2020
Virtual discussion to explore diversity in marketing - Faculty, staff and students are invited to a virtual conversation this month that will look at how marketing is becoming more diverse.
November 5, 2020
SIU’s popular Holiday Craft Sale goes virtual in 2020 - A popular holiday tradition will still take place at Southern Illinois University Carbondale albeit in a new and different way in 2020. The Student Center’s 42nd annual Holiday Craft Sale will be virtual and expanded to a three-week event.
November 5, 2020
Media advisory – National Health Law Moot Court debate centers on legality of face mask mandates - Law school students from across the nation will compete virtually this weekend as the Southern Illinois University School of Law hosts the National Health Law Moot Court competition.
November 5, 2020
Former U.N. World Food Programme director to discuss pandemic’s impact on food supplies - Ertharin Cousin, former director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme, will discuss the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on global food and agriculture during a conversation next week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.