SIU Today - July 03, 2019

Justin McDaniel researches ways to improve the health of military personnel and veterans 

Many of Justin T. McDaniel’s family members and friends are veterans so it’s not surprising that the assistant professor of public health and recreation professions would be interested in data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to military families and their health.


Chancellor’s Planning and Budget Advisory Council meeting 

The Chancellor’s Planning and Budget Advisory Council met May 1 to look at recent budget trends. A summary of the meeting is available online.


Parking information for Thursday night’s fireworks show 

Celebrate the nation’s birthday tomorrow night with the city of Carbondale’s fireworks show on campus. The fireworks display begins at 9:15 p.m. Thursday.


Motorcycle Rider Program celebrates 50 years of helping bikers safely drive the roads 

The university is celebrating the 50th birthday of a pioneering program that has trained thousands of motorcyclists to safely navigate streets and highways.


NASA communications network integrity manager will speak at summer camp

Jena L. Garrahy, NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation (SCAN) Program’s network integrity manager, will discuss her work including telemedicine and cybersecurity next week at the Transportation Education Center.

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