SIU in the News - July, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the upcoming Aug. 23 debate for seven Republican presidential candidates, whether former President Donald Trump will participate, and how potential vice presidential candidates might have to navigate their positions.
KMOX Radio – July 27, 2023
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the career and legacy of former U.S. Sen. Philip Hart, D-Michigan, who was a civil rights legislation champion. There is a spirited debate in Detroit on whether to rename a plaza recognizing Hart’s legacy to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
WDET-FM – July 27, 2023
Gregory DeYong, associate professor of operations management, discusses the closing of the Yellow Corp. freight carrier.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/kpratchermedia – July 31, 2023
A team of researchers and students at SIU is fighting climate change
A two-part series looks at SIU’s research in fighting climate change. Faculty and students are working on a carbon sequestration process known as OHD. Part One. Part Two.
WSIU News – July 31, 2023
Gregory DeYong, associate professor of operations management, discusses the impact the closing of the Yellow Corp. freight carrier will have on small businesses.
KFVS-TV – July 31, 2023
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses efforts to amend the federal constitution with a national convention of states.
WGLT Radio – July 31, 2023
Matthew Williams, an assistant professor of performance and movement in the School of Theater and Dance, along with two recent high school graduates, discusses the upcoming “Footloose” musical, Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 3-6, at McLeod Theater.
KFVS-TV – July 31, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses what he sees ahead for the university.
Southern Illinoisan – July 23, 2023
SIU System President Dan Mahony discusses the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action and the system's expectations for fall 2024 enrollment.
WSIU InFocus – July 24, 2023
Chancellor Austin Lane discussed the efforts in attracting more local students to SIU Carbondale at last week's SIU Board of Trustees meeting.
WSIU News — July 24, 2023
The university's work with NASA on studying the April 2024 eclipse is highlighted.
Energyportal (London, England) – July 22, 2023
Bob Baer, specialist, School of Physics and Applied Physics and co-chair of the Southern Illinois Eclipse 2017-2024 steering committee, discusses the NASA grant for solar eclipse research.
WPSD-TV/Paducah Sun – July 25, 2023
SIU Carbondale and Southern Illinois Crossroads Eclipse Festival are mentioned in the best places to watch the April 8, 2024 eclipse.
Money Talks News – July 24, 2023
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, provides insight on recent regional discussions to secede from Illinois.
Liberty Nation – July 22, 2023
Corinne Brevik, assistant professor of practice, and Bob Baer, specialist, School of Physics and Applied Physics and co-chair of the Southern Illinois Eclipse 2017-2024 steering committee, discuss the April 2024 eclipse.
KBSI-TV – July 22, 2023
Pirooz Kalayeh, assistant professor, scriptwriting and film production, discusses the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Live Now Fox – July 16, 2023
Jim Garvey, director, Center for Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences, discusses calling Asian carp “copi” to increase consumption of the invasive fish.
NPR’s Science Friday – July 14, 2023 (originally aired Aug. 5, 2022)
Jonathan Remo, associate professor, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, discusses potential impact of climate change on the Mississippi River.
St. Louis Public Radio — July 13, 2023
Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, and John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discuss Americans choosing where to live based on politics.
The Southern Illinoisan – July 16, 2023
Tamara Kang, assistant professor, School of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences, discusses creating new research-based assessment for juvenile sex offenders and advocating for treatment over incarceration.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — July 13, 2023
Dale Aschemann, clinical assistant professor of law, SIU School of Law, and another SIU law school alumnus, Tim Keller, discuss False Claims Act whistleblower cases heading back to the U.S. District Court in Springfield, Illinois, after a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision in June.
WSIU InFocus — July 13, 2023
Pirooz Kalayeh, assistant professor, scriptwriting and film production, discusses the SAG-AFTRA strike.
WPSD-TV – July 14, 2023
Pirooz Kalayeh, assistant professor, scriptwriting and film production, discusses the SAG-AFTRA strike.
The Paducah Sun – July 15, 2023
Article features SIU Belleville Field Day for the agriculture community and the general public.
WSIL-TV – July 13, 2023
Kevin Sylwester, professor and interim director, School of Analytics, Finance, and Economics, discusses reasons for record-breaking numbers in hotel revenue and tourism growth in Illinois.
KFVS-TV — July 12, 2023
Niki Davis, Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Program manager and professor of practice, discusses farmers markets.
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses fall enrollment projections.
WSIU InFocus — July 11, 2023
Jonathan Remo, associate professor, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, discusses difficulties with buyouts for flood victims.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Gladstone Dispatch — July 8, 2023
A Paul Simon Public Policy Institute virtual discussion by author Ben Smith, former editor of BuzzFeed News, is highlighted.
The Center Square and other outlets — July 11, 2023
Justin Schoof, director, School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, discusses the possibility that 2023 could be the hottest year on Earth and the need to transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy to combat climate change.
KFVS-TV — July 10, 2023
Jaime Clark, director, Student Health Services, discusses the university’s efforts to ensure campus safety, including the 24-hour crisis helpline.
WSIU Radio — July 12, 2023
Kenneth Mulligan, John Shaw and John Jackson discuss how political identity is becoming a factor in where people choose to live.
Bollyinside.com — July 8, 2023
This week’s McLeod Summer Playhouse production of “Corduroy,” which runs through Sunday, July 16, is highlighted.
KFVS-TV — July 10, 2023
The Center for English as a Second Language is highlighted.
WSIU-TV — July 7, 2023
Tom Imboden, associate professor, Center for Information Assurance and Security Education, discusses the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace and the wide use of artificial intelligence chatbot software to the general public.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — July 3, 2023
Jaime Clark, director of Student Health Services, discusses how the university assists students in need of housing and other essentials during the summer and year-round.
Inside Higher Ed – July 5, 2023
Daniel Hummer, associate professor, geology, discusses the Hicks Dome geological feature in Hardin County and rare earth minerals found there.
The 21st Show/Illinois Public Media — July 4, 2023
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