SIU in the News - May, 2020
Mahony Recommends Austin Lane for SIUC Chancellor
WSIU Morning Edition – May 27, 2020
SIU's Board of Trustees will meet in special session this week to consider President Dan Mahony's choice for a new SIU Carbondale Chancellor.
Southern Illinoisan – May 27, 2020
Former Texas Southern University President Austin Lane is likely to be the next chancellor of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
WSIU InFocus – May 21, 2020
Jean Rendleman Miner and Rita Medina, Mass Communication and Media Arts, discuss student advisement in a virtual setting.
WSIL-TV – May 21, 2020
Southern Illinois University's summer camps and programs almost didn't happen due to COVID-19, but the university found a way to make it a reality.
KFVS-TV – May 18, 2020
Southern Illinois University is adding a new major to its course list, nursing.
WSIL-TV -- May 15, 2020
Hundreds of new nurses are expected to join the workforce from SIU after going through its brand new nursing program. The School of Health Sciences at SIU says the new nursing program allows students to have a wide background of coursework.
WSIL-TV – May 15, 2020
The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) has created a committee to determine how campuses across the state can reopen safely this fall. Dr. Dan Mahony moved to southern Illinois to start his new leadership role as SIU System President not too long ago.
Southern Illinoisan – May 14, 2020
Southern Illinois University is preparing to welcome students back this fall, though with modifications to campus life …
WSIL-TV – May 13, 2020
The team at Southern Illinois University's School of Biological Science is on track to produce another round of viral transport medium.
WSIU Radio – May 12, 2020
Chancellor John Dunn discusses Saturday’s virtual commencement and the university’s plans for the fall semester.
WPSD-TV – May 12, 2020
Southern Illinois University researcher Koushik Sinha and his team hope the Virus Contact Map they're developing will help people answer those question, make smart choices and prevent more people from becoming infected.
WSIL-TV – May 11, 2020
Researchers at SIU Carbondale have developed new technology to improve high-speed decision making skills.
SIU Carbondale honors graduates with virtual commencement featuring Bob Odenkirk
Southern Illinoisan -- May 9, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic prevented graduating Southern Illinois University students from taking their places in the Banterra Center for 2020's spring commencement ceremonies, university officials brought the pomp and circumstance to the students' homes.
WSIL-TV – May 9, 2020
SIU Carbondale held a virtual commencement ceremony featuring actor, comedian and alumnus Bob Odenkirk.
WSIU Radio – May 8, 2020
Southern Illinois University's Paul Simon Public Policy Institute has launched a new series, with virtual lectures featuring prominent speakers from across the country.
KFVS-TV – May 7, 2020
Southern Illinois University computer science professor Koushik Sinha and three other people formed a team including two graduate students so they can help navigate hot spots for the pandemic.
WSIU Radio – May 7, 2020
At SIU, a computing professor and two of his students are hoping to make it easier for people to know if they’ve been exposed to the coronavirus.
WSIL-TV – May 7, 2020
A professor from the School of Computing at SIU is working on a Virus Contact Map.
Southern Illinoisan – May 5, 2020
John Jackson, a visiting professor at the SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute …
InvestorPlace.com – May 5, 2020
Kevin Sylwester, Analytics, Finance, and Economics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, discusses technological trends during the pandemic.
The Washington Diplomat – May 4, 2020
John T. Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, examines parallels between pre-World War II Great Britain and the United States’ reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.
KFVS-TV – May 4, 2020
While Southern Illinois University students are cleaning out their dorms, University officials are working on a plan for the future of the school.
Aljazeera.com -- Intellasia.net – May 4, 2020
Raymund Narag, professor of criminology and criminal justice at the Southern Illinois University, is an expert on Philippine jails …
Real Clear Investigations – May 3, 2020
The speed with which relief is being provided creates a scenario that will make it almost impossible to accurately track, said Jonathan Bean, a Southern Illinois University economic historian.
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