SIU in the News - November, 2014

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How Do Illinoisans Feel About Stricter Gun Violation Penalties?

The Huffington Post - Blog - November 20, 2014 

...gun laws? The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University polled registered voters throughout the state to gauge their... 


With last call, gubernatorial campaign ends

Saukvalley.com - November 19, 2014 

...On those budget issues, the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University did some polling. No surprise, about 56 percent...


IDOA awarded specialty crop grant money

BCRNews.com - November 19, 2014

 ...raised-bed soils across the Chicago metro region. Partner with Southern Illinois University to explore the market potential of Asian greens at Illinois...


Health professionals say antibiotics are overused

WGEM.com - November 19, 2014

 ...antibiotics. It's Get Smart about Antibiotics Week and the SIU School of Medicine is helping inform their patients about unnecessary antibiotic use. 


What's In A Name? - Should Naming Rights Reduce Charitable Deductions?

Forbes.com - November 18, 2014

 ...gives me plug now and again. Professor William Drennan of Southern Illinois University has written an article titled Where Generosity And Pride...


Poll: Race a factor in Illinoisans’ attitudes toward police

Belleville News Democrat - November 17, 2014

 ...poll, conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, also found that Illinoisans are overwhelmingly... 


Veto Session Preview: Will The Legislature Take Up A Minimum Wage Hike?

Progress Illinois - November 16, 2014

 ...John Jackson, visiting professor at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. "So long and short is: I wouldn't...


Statehouse Insider: With Quinn’s call to Rauner, the campaign for governor finally ends

The State Journal-Register - November 15, 2014

 On those budget issues, the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University did some polling.No surprise, about 56 percent... 


Researcher to probe ways BPA plastic affects body’s systems

The State Journal-Register - November 15, 2014

 ...government s funding of Kurian s research at Springfield s Southern Illinois University School of Medicine could help scientists learn more about... 


Preventing Obesity

Alton Daily News.com - November 14, 2014

 ...Cruz, a pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatrics at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. It s definitely... 


 11/14/14 - Findings in the Area of Heart Failure Reported from Southern Illinois University (Preoperative heart failure in the Medicare population undergoing...

Pharmacy Choice - November 14, 2014

 ...- Findings in the Area of Heart Failure Reported from Southern Illinois University (Preoperative heart failure in the Medicare population undergoing... 


Brands key in global success

China Daily - Kindle - November 13, 2014

 ...global branding, according to Katherine Frith, a professor at Southern Illinois University. As the Chinese economy has continued to grow over... 


Illinoisans overall satisfied with performance, while minorities are less positive

Thesouthern.com - November 13, 2014

 ...poll released Thursday by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. The first thing you notice is support for police... 


Poll on Extending Income Tax Hike

Alton Daily News.com - November 13, 2014

 ...survey. This comes from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. Those who oppose extending the tax rate were 56...


 Watch the watchmen on insider trading

The Business Times - November 13, 2014

 ...Oklahoma State University and Rutgers University; and Wanli Zhao of Southern Illinois University. The paper looked at the price movements of...


In The Review Queue: Lincoln and the Military

Civil War Notebook - November 13, 2014 

...Sherman: A Soldier s Passion for Order. ISBN 978-0809333615, Southern Illinois University Press, © 2014, Hardcover, 168 pages, Photographs, End...


Brentwood native’s cowboy movie selected for Three Rivers Film Festival

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - November 12, 2014

 ...professor in the radio, television and digital media department at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. With the initial goal of documenting...


Simmons Cancer Institute to receive $22,665 donation

Wandtv.com - November 12, 2014

...donate $22,665 to the Simmons Cancer Institute at Southern Illinois University in Springfield. Officials say Springfield Plastics launched its... 


Dr Campbell Updates ADA Attendees on Otoprotective Agents That Are Currently in or Approaching Clinical Trials

Hearing Review - November 12, 2014 

...held last week in Las Vegas, Kathleen Campbell, PhD, of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, gave an interesting and lively talk on...  


Happy Christmas :: EDGE San Francisco

EDGE San Francisco - November 12, 2014 

...all the film students work together on them, schools like Southern Illinois University at Carbondale encourage students to make their own film, 


Poll shows Illinoisans object to temporary tax extension

Quad Cities Daily News - November 12, 2014 

...A new poll from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University shows Illinoisans are opposed to an extension of the A...


Universities receive national awards after retention increases

University Business Magazine - November 11, 2014 

...Calumet, California State University Long Beach, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale are among 120 colleges and universities nationwide... 


 Poll shows little support for extending temporary state income tax

Belleville News Democrat - November 11, 2014 

The poll conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University shows that a solid majority of Illinois voters (56.1 


Universities Receive National Awards After Retention Increases as Large as 4.7%

Finwin - November 10, 2014 

...University Calumet, California State University Long Beach, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2014 WASHINGTON, 


Konza Prairie Research Program Receives $6.76M Grant Renewal

Illinois Ag Connection - November 10, 2014

 ...well as Sara Baer, professor in the plant biology department at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale; and Kansas State University's 2014...


Cardboard Boat Regatta: Making waves at SIU

Thesouthern.com - November 10, 2014

 ...Cardboard Boat Regatta has made many waves on the surface of the Southern Illinois University Campus The 41-year tradition of the Great Cardboard... 


Rockford resident recognized as Student Laureate

Rockford Register Star (AP) - November 08, 2014 

...ROCKFORD David Christopher Lynch of Rockford, a student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, was recognized as a Student Laureate ROCKFORD... 


In The Review Queue: Lincoln's Assassination

Civil War Notebook - November 07, 2014 

and Confabulations Associated with Abraham Lincoln. ISBN 978-0809333493, Southern Illinois University Press, © 2014, Hardcover, 176 pages, Photographs, 


Edgar to kick off EIU speaker series on Tuesday

Journal Gazette & Times-Courier - November 07, 2014

 ...David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Edgar was elected to the first of...


The Pulliam Clock Tower: Standing tall at SIU

Thesouthern.com - November 04, 2014 

...at SIU Sitting atop historic Pulliam Hall in the heart of Southern Illinois University s campus, the iconic clock tower has beckoning visitors, 


Next-generation vascular surgeons may lack sufficient experience to perform open aneurysm repair

Vascular News - Cxvascular Zone - November 04, 2014

 ...open aneurysm repair Sapan Desai (Department of Vascular Surgery, Southern Illinois University, USA) and colleagues report in the Journal of... 


Top Management Degrees Releases 2014-2015 Online MBA Super Ranking

FOX 42 - November 03, 2014 

...-- Hamden, CT Sam Houston State University -- Huntsville, TX Southern Illinois University -- Carbondale, IL State University of New York at Oswego... 


Illinois Voters To Face Rare Ballot Questions

NBC Chicago - November 03, 2014 

...of Illinois political culture," said David Yepsen, director of Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. "Voters aren't... 


US midterm poll a nail-biter

The New Zealand Herald - November 03, 2014 

said David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. "It may not be fair, but they tend to...


Republicans may win Senate control

BDlive - November 02, 2014

said David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. "It may not be fair, but they tend to... 


SBDC helps histology firm go beyond concept

Thesouthern.com - November 01, 2014 

...the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale. University Communications


Slew of ballot issues crowd alongside nationally watched governor's race in Illinois

STLtoday.com (AP) - October 31, 2014 

...their voters to come out, said David Yepsen, director of Southern Illinois University s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, a bipartisan think... 


What's driving early voting turnout?

RedEye Chicago - October 31, 2014

 ...race," said Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. "I don't doubt that groups like [Raise Illinois]  


Too many negative campaign ads?

Quad Cities Daily News - October 31, 2014 

...David Yepsin, Director of the Paul Simon Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. David Yepsin David Yepsin of the Paul Simon Policy... 


SIU studying sale of Asian carp in China

Sioux City Journal - October 30, 2014 

...Asian carp in China GRAFTON, Ill. GRAFTON, Ill. | Scholars at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale are studying how to make U.S. wild-caught...


What We Know -- And Don't Know -- About Michael Brown's Shooting

St. Louis Public Radio - October 30, 2014 

...who cannot be shot? William A. Schroeder, an emeritus professor at Southern Illinois University, says no. If Brown had the gun and pushed it...


Hillary Clinton makes first visit to Hamburg Inn

The Daily Iowan - October 30, 2014

 ...Yepsen, the director of the Paul Simon Public Policy institute at Southern Illinois University, said Rodham Clinton s first motive is to get...


Program offers medical students real patient contact

Herald & Review - October 29, 2014 

...home. But a home visit is just what is prescribed for students at Southern Illinois University. After two years of book work, medical students go... 


Why So Many Incumbent Governors Are in Political Peril in 2014

Governing - October 29, 2014 

...theme," said David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. "It's not just anti-Obama, but anti-incumbent."


Why Is Illinois So Hard To Poll?

Northern Public Radio - October 28, 2014 

...directs polls for the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, offered an additional explanation: Primaries...


SIU Carbondale meeting with Chinese delegates to discuss Asian carp

WPSD Local 6 - October 27, 2014 

...to control Asian carp. Dr. Jim Garvey, the director for Southern Illinois University's Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Science,


SIU's College of Business ranks among the nation’s best

Thesouthern.com - October 25, 2014 

...among the nation s best CARBONDALE -- Once again, Southern Illinois University Carbondale s College of Business earned national recognition as... 


Center helps business fill in the details

Thesouthern.com - October 25, 2014 

...own shop. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale was there to help Cook create a business... 


 Most men decline treatment for erectile dysfunction, SIU doctor’s study finds

The State Journal-Register - October 25, 2014

Most men decline treatment for erectile dysfunction, SIU doctor s study finds The conventional wisdom may be that every man diagnosed with erectile...


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