SIU Today - April 15, 2019

Diversity Excellence Award nominations due May 31

Know an individual or group that encourages the SIU community to think and practice equity, diversity and inclusion in more creative and collaborative ways? The nomination deadline for the annual SIU Board of Trustees Diversity Excellence Award is May 31. Full story

SIU faculty to highlight research in “lightning” talks on Wednesday 

Learn more about some of the research conducted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty later this week. Full story

SIU, Daley College to cooperate on industrial management, applied engineering degree program 

Engineering students based in the Chicago area soon will be able to earn a degree through one of the programs in the College of Engineering. Full story

SIU hosting suicide awareness and prevention event April 20 

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 15-24 and 10th overall, but the university is taking action to address this devastating problem. Full story

Ignite Talks coming to SIU April 25, with nine speedy presentations on the agenda 

Nine fun and educational presentations are coming to campus next week with the officially licensed Ignite Talks. Full story

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