Chris Stantis, assistant professor of anthropology at SIU Carbondale, works from home with her dog, Hatch, a local rescue. Stantis was part of a research team that used isotopic analysis of ancient dog teeth to determine that specialized breeds — possibly including ancestors of the modern Xoloitzcuintli, Mexico's treasured national dog — may have traveled hundreds of miles along well-developed trade routes on the western Maya frontier. (Top photo by Spencer Stantis; bottom photo by Maikemo at Danish Wikipedia, Wikipedia Commons.)
To trace connections across the ancient Maya world, archaeologists often follow objects that traveled, such as jade, obsidian, or pottery. But Chris Stantis — assistant professor of anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale — starts somewhere less expected: dogs.
Nationally recognized political violence and international security affairs expert Robert A. Pape will present the spring 2026 Morton-Kenney Public Affairs Lecture on Friday, April 3, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
If you’re curious about the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain, you won’t want to miss “What is Crypto?,” a free event at Southern Illinois University on Thursday, April 2.
Melissa Connelly, CEO of OneGoal, a national postsecondary access and success organization, will discuss her career and the organization’s work next week during a presentation hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
The 2026 Southern Illinois Saluki Takeover Tour kicks off next week as the Southern Illinois University Foundation hosts five receptions across the region from March 31 through April 23.
TEDxSIUC returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 28!
The photographic talents of 12 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students and recent graduates will be on display beginning Saturday, March 21, at the Cedarhurst Center for the Arts in Mount Vernon.
Theresa Claiborne, the first Black woman to serve as a pilot in the United States Air Force, will discuss her groundbreaking military career during a discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in SIU Student Center Ballroom B.
A continuing search for young love and deception can reach no ends — including the high seas — as the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Theater and Dance and the School of Music prepare to take audiences aboard the S.S. American where “Anything Goes.”
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will be celebrating Holi, India’s traditional Hindu spring festival, on Wednesday, March 25 — and everyone is welcome to attend. The celebration is set for 2 p.m. on the lawn of Morris Library.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Outside the Box New Music Festival will highlight six internationally known musicians along with the talents of nine featured performers from the SIU School of Music.
An amazing myriad of experiences awaits participants in the 2026 summer camps at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
High school students from across Illinois and Missouri will enjoy a day of competition and accomplishment at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s annual Math Field Day on March 24 at the Banterra Center.
