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SIU Today - July 23, 2026

SIU showcases drone, AI capabilities to farmers during Ag Field Day

Blue skies and sunshine marked the perfect weather for SIU’s Ag Field Day last week where a drone and artificial intelligence, some of the latest technology to sweep the farming industry, were among the star performers.

SIU Carbondale continues to earn national honors for assisting transfer students

SIU Carbondale is once again earning national recognition for its commitment as one of the nation’s top transfer-friendly institutions by an academic honors society for associate-degree granting colleges and universities.

McNair Scholars to highlight their research at SIU symposium

The McNair Scholars program is an important part of SIU Carbondale’s mission to provide undergraduate research opportunities — as demonstrated by the current cohort of nine McNair Scholars who will show their work at the 23rd annual Summer Research Symposium on Friday, July 24, at Morris Library.

TRIO Student Support Services funding is again available

SIU Carbondale has a long history of opening doors for students for whom college might otherwise be out of reach. The university’s TRIO Student Support Services  assists first-generation, low-income college students with learning disabilities by providing services to help such students succeed. Applications are open now.

WSIU-TV to rebroadcast May 2026 commencement

WSIU-TV is providing viewers an opportunity to relive the excitement and celebrate the achievements of more than 2,000 SIU Carbondale graduates with rebroadcasts of the May 9, 2026, commencement ceremonies in Banterra Center.

Businesses can sign up for SIU’s Fall 2026 Job and Internship Fair

SIU’s Career Development Center is hosting its Fall 2026 Job and Internship Fair on Sept. 15 to connect Salukis with career and internship opportunities.

Illinois Ethics Matters newsletter is available

The latest Illinois Ethics Matters newsletter for July 2026 is available. The Office of Executive Inspector General publishes the newsletter to allow state employees to stay informed of current issues relating to ethics. Previous ethics newsletters are also available. The SIU System Ethics Office website is siusystem.edu/ethics.