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SIU Today - October 28, 2019

SIU earns repeat national accolades from sustainability initiatives 

The university recently received not one, but two national honors this fall for its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

Flying Salukis host regional intercollegiate championships 

The Flying Salukis will look to win a ninth straight regional title beginning Tuesday when the team hosts the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Region VIII competition.

Faculty, staff invited to share in Halloween fun on Thursday

Faculty, staff, students and the community can share in the Halloween fun and activities at the Student Center on Thursday.

This weekend’s SIU HackSI event promises to be biggest ever

Gather a bunch of technology and computer enthusiasts. Put them together in a room and give them a challenge and a time limit and see what innovative things they can create. That’s the principle behind a “hackathon” as the HackSI hackathon returns to Southern Illinois University Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3, courtesy of the university and the not-for-profit organization HackSI.

‘Can Your Parking Fine’ is Thursday

Want a parking fine dropped? The Department of Public Safety Parking Division is holding a one-day event on Thursday to benefit the Saluki Food Pantry.

‘Film Fridays’ close out semester with three films in November 

As the semester winds down, three more films from outside the United States will be shown and discussed at “Film Fridays.”

School of Law to host health law moot court 

Cutting-edge legal and medical issues are the bedrock of the annual National Health Law Moot Court competition, and this week’s event hosted by the SIU School of Law once again addresses an ongoing concern: opioids. 

Manousis, Weinberg to present Visiting Artist lecture 

Artists Joanna Manousis and Zac Weinberg will present a lecture Nov. 7 as a part of the School of Art and Design Visiting Artist Program.