SIU in the News - March, 2024
As part of The New York Times’ coverage of the April 8 total solar eclipse, Bob Baer, specialist, School of Physics and Applied Physics, photos by Julia Rendleman, an assistant professor of journalism, and art by Antonio Martinez, associate professor, School of Art and Design, are highlighted.
The New York Times (subscription required) – March 30, 2024
Bob Baer, specialist, School of Physics and Applied Physics, discusses the project to photograph and broadcast the total solar eclipse on April 8.
Forbes (subscription required) – March 31, 2024
Brent Pease, assistant professor, forestry, discusses Eclipse Soundscapes research.
Chicago Tribune (subscription required) – March 29, 2024
Sarah Vanvooren, co-chair of the Eclipse Steering Committee, discusses festivities for the 2024 eclipse.
21st Show, Illinois Public Media – March 29, 2024
Chancellor Austin Lane and Robert D. Morgan, dean, College of Health and Human Sciences, discuss the partnership between SIU Aviation and Able Flight to provide flight training opportunities for students with disabilities.
Southern Illinoisan (subscription required) – March 29, 2024
Brent Pease, assistant professor, forestry, discusses the technology that will be used, including work with the Eclipse Soundscapes Project, as part of the April 8 total solar eclipse.
FarmWeekNow – March 30, 2024
Gregory D. DeYong, associate professor of operations management, discusses the potential supply chain impact from the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
WSIL-TV — March 27, 2024
KFVS-TV — March 29, 2024
SIU’s partnership with NASA for recording the April 8 total solar eclipse is highlighted.
WSIL-TV – March 30, 2024
SIU Aviation's partnership with Able Flight to allow students with physical disabilities to undergo flight training is featured.
WSIL-TV – March 30, 2024
The April 5 Chalk-Eclipse art competition to showcase the artistic talents of middle school and high school students in the region is highlighted.
WPSD-TV – March 29, 2024
Bob Baer, co-chair of the Eclipse Steering Committee, discusses the rarity of a university being in the path of totality twice.
WAND, Decatur, Illinois – March 27, 2024
Roundup of school closures for Eclipse Day includes SIU Carbondale.
WTVO, Rockford, Illinois – March 28, 2024
Eclipse coverage
Media attention to the upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse is increasing as the big event draws closer.
Economic impact — Bloomberg (subscription required) — March 28, 2024
Eclipse research, crafts, events — WAND-TV — March 27, 2024
Eclipse countdown — KFVS-TV — March 27, 2024
Eclipse parking — WPSD-TV — March 25, 2024
Telescope testing — KFVS-TV — March 27, 2024
Eclipse reactions — Atlas Obscura — March 26, 2024
Travel Smart with Jodie — March 27, 2024
Chancellor Austin Lane discusses SIU Carbondale’s search for a new men’s basketball coach.
WSIU Radio — March 27, 2024
Gregory D. DeYong, associate professor of operations management, discusses the potential supply chain impact from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
WAND-TV — March 27, 2024
More than 600 students from 28 schools participated in the annual Math Field Day at SIU.
WSIL-TV — March 26, 2024
The annual SIU Math Field Day on March 26 is highlighted.
KFVS-TV — March 26, 2024
SIU System President Dan Mahony discusses changes in higher education, the recent SIU Day in Springfield, and efforts to position the SIU System for the future.
WSIU-TV — March 23, 2024
Bob Baer, specialist, School of Physics and Applied Physics and co-chair of Southern Illinois Eclipse 2017-2024 Steering Committee, discusses the April 8 total solar eclipse.
Washington Post — March 23, 2024
Ruopu Li, associate professor of geography and environmental resources in the School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, discusses his work to study tourism for the April 8 total solar eclipse.
WQAD-TV, Moline, Illinois — March 20, 2024
In a roundup of eclipse coverage, article includes visit by ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee and astrophysicist Jedidah Isler to SIU Carbondale.
Variety/Yahoo Lifestyle and other outlets – March 22, 2024
Antonio Martinez, associate professor, School of Art and Design, discusses “Passing Into Shadow” exhibition and the eclipse.
Union Street Podcast – March 18, 2024
Carbondale is highlighted among the places to be for the April 8 total solar eclipse.
Sky News, Middlesex, England — March 22, 2024
Brian Croft, director, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, discusses the Maple Syrup Festival.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — March 22, 2024
The annual Saluki Day of Service is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — March 23, 2024
The Maple Syrup Festival is featured.
WSIL-TV — March 24, 2024
Melissa Ray Roach, director, Illinois Small Business Development Center, discusses the center's services.
WSIL-TV — March 21, 2024
Ruopu Li, associate professor of geography and environmental resources in the School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, discusses using geospatial science to gain insight on eclipse visitors for the April 8 total solar eclipse.
KMOX-AM — March 18, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, analyzes results from the 12th District U.S. House Republican primary on March 19.
Belleville News-Democrat/Yahoo News — March 20, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the concern for third-party and independent candidates running in the 2024 presidential election and disenfranchised Republican voters.
KMOX-AM — March 18, 2024
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the March 19 Republican primary battle between incumbent 12th District U.S. Rep. Mike Bost and challenger Darren Bailey, historical perspectives of the state's primaries and interesting races to watch.
The 21st Show/Illinois Public Media — March 19, 2024
SIU is among the list of how three cities in the United States are celebrating the solar eclipse.
SubaruDrive.com — March 18, 2024
SIU Carbondale is noted as the top spot to watch the April 8 total solar eclipse.
Y105-FM/WDBQ-AM, Dubuque, Iowa — March 17, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, provides thoughts on the 12th District U.S. House of Representatives March 19 Republican primary.
Bloomberg — March 18, 2024
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the March 19 Illinois primary and the importance of independent voters.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — March 18, 2024
The university’s festivities for the April 8 total solar eclipse are highlighted.
Rockford Register Star — March 19, 2024
Total Solar Eclipse coverage
SIU Carbondale is continuing to receive coverage about the April 8 total solar eclipse. Here is a sampling.
BBC — March 8, 2024
FOX Weather/MSN/Yahoo! — March 17, 2024
Science.NASA.gov — March 14, 2024
Axios.com — March 14, 2024
Chicago Sun-Times — March 14, 2024
St. Louis Magazine — March 13, 2024
Louisville Public Media/WKMS Radio and elsewhere — March 10, 2024
Chicago Tribune — March 14, 2024
WAND-TV — March 8, 2024
Architectural Digest/Yahoo Lifestyle — March 8, 2024
Suburban Chicagoland — March 11, 2024
WSIU Radio — March 11, 2024
Daily Journal — March 11, 2024
WTTW-Chicago — March 11, 2024
Fox 32 Chicago/Yahoo News — March 9, 2024
NBC-TV Channel 5 Chicago/YouTube (news conference) — March 9, 2024
NBC-TV Channel 5 Chicago— March 9, 2024
(Eclipse festival planning) KFVS-TV — March 8, 2024
(Eclipse preparedness) KFVS-TV — March 8, 2024
KBSI-TV — March 8, 2024
WPSD-TV — March 8, 2024
Thrillist.com — March 12, 2024
Aol.com — March 11, 2024
Peoria Journal-Star — March 12, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the impact of uncontested Illinois primary races and the March 19 Republican primary battle between incumbent 12th District U.S. Rep. Mike Bost and challenger Darren Bailey.
WCPT Radio, Willow Springs, Illinois — March 11, 2024
John Jackson, visiting professor, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses Illinois’ primary system.
Center for Illinois Politics — March 13, 2024
The annual aviation career day partnership between the School of Aviation and American Airlines is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — March 10, 2024
The visit by Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton to campus earlier this month is highlighted.
Chicago Crusader — March 12, 2024
The SIU project involving the U.S. Department of Energy Algae Prize 2023-2025 Competition is highlighted.
Quincy Herald-Whig — March 9, 2024
The School of Law Diversity Prelaw Summer Institute is featured.
Washington Courier Online — March 13, 2024
The annual Maple Syrup Festival is highlighted.
Paducah Sun — March 12, 2024
Sarah Vanvooren, director of events and outreach, discusses events that will be going on in connection with the April 8 total solar eclipse.
Fox Weather/Yahoo News — March 5, 2024
John Shaw and John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discuss reasons for Illinois’ lack of primary participation.
Capitol News Illinois/St. Louis Public Radio/ABC 7 News Chicago — March 5, 2024
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discusses the March 5 Super Tuesday Republican primary and GOP primary candidate Nikki Haley’s future.
KMOX Radio — March 5, 2024
Bob Baer, specialist, School of Physics and Applied Physics and co-chair of Southern Illinois Eclipse 2017-2024 Steering Committee, and Blair Allen, NASA EDGE, discuss the April 8 total solar eclipse.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — March 5, 2024
Kenneth Mulligan, associate professor, political science, discusses the March 5 Super Tuesday primary election results and what it means for the November general election, along with the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent, unanimous decision to allow former President Donald Trump on the ballot.
WJPF Morning Newswatch — March 6, 2024
Corinne Brevik, assistant professor of practice, School of Physics and Applied Physics, discusses the rarity of total solar eclipses ahead of the April 8 event.
WSIL-TV — March 6, 2024
Gena Albert, associate dean of students, discusses the need for volunteers to help with the April 8 total solar eclipse.
KFVS-TV — March 4, 2024
The university’s watch party for the April 8 total solar eclipse is highlighted.
WQAD-TV — March 5, 2024
John Shaw and John Jackson, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, discuss the political dynamics in the 12th District Republican primary.
Chicago Tribune/Yahoo News and other outlets — March 4, 2024
The Women Changing the Face of Ag Conference, which featured Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as keynote speaker, is highlighted.
Southern Illinoisan/WPSD-TV — March 1, 2024
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton spoke to about 600 young women from Illinois FFA high school chapters, along with industry supporters, at the Women Changing the Face of Ag Conference.
WSIL-TV — March 1, 2024
The School of Aviation’s fall aviation career fair is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — March 1, 2024
Nour Rawafi, the astrophysicist leading NASA’s Parker Solar Probe project, spoke on March 1 as part of the “Journey to the Eclipse” series.
WPSD-TV — March 1, 2024
The success of the Feb. 28 SIU Day of Giving is highlighted.
WSIU Radio — March 1, 2024
Mildred Williams, program coordinator, Student Multicultural Resource Center, discusses the 2024 Black History Month theme, “Ancestral Healing.”
Southern Illinoisan — March 1, 2024
A March 2 artist talk with Mel Watkin as part of Sharp Museum's Women's Voices 4: Pushing Boundaries exhibition is highlighted.
WSIL-TV — March 1, 2024
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