SIU Today - October 16, 2017

FROM THE CHANCELLOR


As state employees, we have a duty to conduct ourselves in a manner that will maintain and strengthen the public’s trust and confidence in the integrity of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. More

Carlo Montemagno
Chancellor

Open forum is Thursday 

Chancellor Carlo Montemagno will hold an open forum on Thursday, Oct. 19, to discuss the reemergence of SIU. The forum will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. in the SIU Student Center Auditorium. Community members, faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.


Flu immunizations reminder

The first of two sessions of free flu immunizations for all active and retired SIU Carbondale employees, as well as surviving spouses enrolled in a state-sponsored health plan, is Tuesday, Oct. 17. More


Sadik presents Sigma Xi Distinguished Lecture 

The Sigma Xi Honors Research Society will host two lectures on campus Thursday, Oct. 19, by Professor Omowunmi Sadik of State University of New York-Binghamton. More


SURS general retirement session is Wednesday 

University employees may participate in a State Universities Retirement System (SURS) general retirement session on Wednesday, Oct. 18. This presentation is for all SURS Tier I and Tier 2 participants. More


Online MBA program garners more national recognition 

The university’s Online Master of Business Administration program continues to rake in honors. More


Study indicates climate change could impact dominant Midwest prairie grass 

Sara Baer, plant biology, is among a team of researchers that recently published a paper on one of the Midwest’s most dominant and economically important grassland plants. More

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