SIU in the News - January, 2021
Washington Post – Jan. 29, 2021
The work of Keith Gagnon, chemistry and biochemistry, and his research team in finding a new variant of the COVID-19 virus is noted in a section on “Homegrown variants.”
WSIL-TV – Jan. 29, 2021
Michael Behrmann, automotive technology, discusses General Motors’ announcement of plans for the automaker to eliminate tail pipe emissions by 2035.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 29, 2021
Jon Davey, School of Architecture, discusses the return of furniture and artifacts to former SIU Professor R. Buckminster Fuller’s restored Carbondale home. More than 3,000 of the 3,500 books in the home will go to Morris Library archives for further research by students and scholars.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 28, 2021
John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the number of executive orders signed by President Joe Biden during his first week in office.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 28, 2021
Steve Macias, SIU School of Law, discusses the impact social media is having on police investigations, particularly in identifying suspects in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
WRGB-TV – Jan. 27, 2021
Cindy Buys, School of Law, discusses the impact of a temporary restraining order suspending President Biden’s immigration policy halting a 100-day moratorium on most deportations.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 27, 2021
Kevin Sylwester, School of Analytics, Finance and Economics, discusses the impact of President Biden's executive order to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.
WSIU InFocus – Jan. 26, 2021
Keith Gagnon, chemistry and biochemistry, discusses the new variant of COVID-19 virus that his research team found.
WSIU InFocus – Jan. 25, 2021
SIU President Dan Mahony discusses the Illinois Board of Higher Education budget, the impact of COVID-19, and inclusivity initiatives for 2021.
Governing.com – Jan. 25, 2021
John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the legacy of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
KSDK-TV – Jan. 23, 2021
Cindy Buys, SIU School of Law, discusses President Joe Biden’s immigration reform proposal.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 21, 2021
Cindy Buys, School of Law, discusses the impact of President Joe Biden’s executive orders dealing with immigration.
Southern Illinoisan/State Journal-Register – Jan. 21, 2021
John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the role that Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, will have as majority whip in the U.S. Senate and the impact on Illinois in the Biden administration.
KFVS-TV – Jan. 20, 2021
The university welcomed students back to campus on Jan. 19.
KFVS-TV – Jan. 20, 2021
Jacari Henderson, Saluki Athletics compliance coordinator, and Kyara Rogers, president of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, discuss the inauguration of Vice President Kamala Harris.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 20, 2021
Jacari Henderson, Saluki Athletics compliance coordinator and president of the Gamma Kappa Omega chapter, discusses the inauguration of Vice President Kamala Harris.
WJPF Morning Newswatch – Jan. 19, 2021
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses several topics including the return of students to campus and launching the university’s strategic plan.
WISH-TV, Indianapolis – Jan. 19, 2021
News 8 spoke with Dr. Keith Gagnon, researcher at Southern Illinois University, about this discovery who says we need to monitor the mutation closely.
Jerusalem Post – Jan. 16, 2021
In the first study, scientists from Southern Illinois University identified a third US variant of COVID-19, that may be the most contagious strain in the US yet, researchers said Thursday, adding it is believed to be responsible for up to 50% of all US cases. The spreading speed referred specifically to the cases throughout the US.
Daily Mail, United Kingdom – Jan. 15, 2021
A team from Southern Illinois University Carbondale traced the earliest appearance of new variant, called 20C-US, to Texas in May 2020.
ABC News – Jan. 15, 2021
Researchers at Southern Illinois University are calling this U.S. variant 20C-US. The variant isn't new, just newly identified. Its origin was traced back to a patient sample in Texas from May 2020. Since then, the variant seems to have swept across the country. According to Dr. Keith T. Gagnon, one of the lead researchers of the study released by Southern Illinois, 20C-US now compromises about 50% of samples in the country. It is currently widespread in the Upper Midwest, which could be why researchers at Ohio State detected a strikingly similar variant.
WSIU – Jan. 15, 2021
An SIU research project has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus.
Southern Illinoisan – Jan. 15, 2021
John T. Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, provides thoughts on Chris Welch, the new speaker in the Illinois House.
KFVS-TV -- Jan. 15, 2021
Sarah Marbes, coordinator of SIU Carbondale’s Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism, discusses the upcoming community service project.
Southern Illinoisan – Jan. 15, 2021
Gray Whaley, History, discusses the use of Native American mascots for sports teams and high schools.
ABC News – Jan. 14, 2021
A newly identified variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 may have emerged in the U.S. in May and could be one of the predominant versions circulating now, researchers at Southern Illinois University found.
WCBS Radio, New York – Jan. 14, 2021
Scientists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 virus that is specific to the United States. Researchers say the variant accounts for about half the cases in this country and adds to the growing list of mutations. The news comes as people nationwide still trying get a vaccine with no luck.
KMOV-TV – St. Louis – Jan. 14, 2021
Keith Gagnon, chemistry and biochemistry, discusses the new variant of COVID-19 virus that his research team has found.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 14, 2021
Mike Robertson, Aviation, discusses a plane’s emergency landing on Interstate 57 near Marion on Jan. 13 and the training that student pilots at SIU receive for similar scenarios.
NBC Channel 5 Chicago – Jan. 14, 2021
In a study currently awaiting peer review, a team led by Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher Keith Gagnon reported a new variant "specific to and dominant in the United States," which would mark the latest mutation discovery following those reported in the United Kingdom and South Africa. The discovery was submitted Monday to BioRxiv, a preprint server aimed at disseminating research while it undergoes peer review.
KFVS-TV – Jan. 14, 2021
Southern Illinois University researchers discovered a new variant of COVID-19 in the United States and said it could be more contagious than other variants.
USA Today – Jan. 12, 2021
Kristen Barber, sociology, discusses the impact the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol had on many women.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 12, 2021
Steve Macias, School of Law, discusses impeachment proceedings against President Trump.
KFVS-TV – Jan. 11, 2021
Lisabeth DiLalla. family and community medicine and psychology, discusses a video that she and a Canadian filmmaker made that teachers children how to be “superheroes” against COVID-19.
Southern Illinoisan – Jan. 11, 2021
Lori Stettler, vice chancellor for student affairs, discusses COVID-19 testing for on-campus students prior to the start of the spring 2021 semester.
Southern Illinoisan – Jan. 8, 2021
John Shaw, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol that killed five people and how the Republican Party moves beyond it.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 8, 2020
Jennifer Brobst, School of Law, discusses a criminal justice reform bill under consideration by the Illinois General Assembly.
KFVS-TV – Jan. 8, 2020
Sheila Simon, School of Law, discusses the Jan. 6 protest on Capitol Hill and if the 25th Amendment could apply to remove President Trump from office.
WSIL-TV – Jan. 8, 2020
Tammy Kochel, Criminology and Criminal Justice, discusses how terminology can impact public opinion when describing police response and how police can maintain a good relationship with the public.
KFVS-TV – Jan. 5, 2021
John Shaw, the director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, said the outcome will impact President-elect Joe Biden’s first 24 months in office.
FarmWeekNow – Jan. 5, 2021
Consider the Southern Illinois University (SIU) College of Agricultural, Life and Physical Sciences and its virtual FFA horse judging contest that reached students across the country as far as Alaska.
WSIU InFocus – Jan. 4, 2020
John Frost, SIU Carbondale Admissions director and Jeff Gleim, SIU Alumni Association executive director, discuss the new "Recruit A Saluki" program.
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