SIU Today - February 09, 2015
Festival celebrates cultural diversity
A celebration of the university’s diverse cultures takes place this week with the annual International Festival. More
Eckert to deliver Beatty jurist-in-residence lecture
Retired Judge Annette A. Eckert will discuss the impact of problem-solving courts when she visits the School of Law this week. More
ISAT research forum is Friday
The School of Information Systems and Applied Technologies in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts is hosting a research forum from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13. More
Debate team picks up two more tournament titles
The university’s debate team added back-to-back tournament wins this past weekend. More
Historian to discuss letters on Thomas nomination
Letters that then-U.S. Sen. Paul Simon received from constituents regarding a highly controversial nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court will be the focus of a discussion next week. More
Diversity offices to sponsor training sessions
The Office of the Associate Chancellor for Institutional Diversity and the Office of Diversity and Equity will be sponsoring three open-campus training sessions, Feb. 23-25. Topics and dates are sexual harassment prevention, 3-4 p.m., Feb. 23; discrimination, 11 a.m.-noon, Feb. 24, and disability/Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 1:30-2:30 p.m., Feb. 25. Each of the sessions will be in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium. The sponsoring offices are committed to nurturing diversity and providing opportunities to learn and work in an environment free of bias, discrimination and harassment on campus. For more information, visit diversity.siu.edu.
Annual ‘All Ag Banquet’ set for Feb. 27
The College of Agricultural Sciences will honor students, faculty and others this month during the annual “All Ag Banquet.” More
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