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Report shows recent Illinois graduates succeeding despite pandemic

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2022

The seventh annual Illini Success report released today shows that University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates in summer 2020, fall 2020 and spring 2021 found jobs, enrolled in graduate school or began volunteer programs on par with previous years – despite the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Films featuring works by SIU cinema professor is March 19

By Press release submission | Mar 11, 2022

A series of films by Heather M. O’Brien, an assistant professor in cinema in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Media Arts, will be part of a showcase later this month.

Monthly Membership Luncheon on March 22

By Press release submission | Mar 10, 2022

Monthly Membership Luncheon on March 22 at 12:00 PM

English professor's novel tells of Black Civil War soldiers' fight for freedom

By Press release submission | Mar 9, 2022

English professor David Wright Faladé wrote about a newly freed slave fighting for the Union army during the Civil War in his recently published novel, “Black Cloud Rising.”

Ambassadors Committee Meeting on March 10

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2022

Ambassadors Committee Meeting on March 10 at 12:00 PM

SIU researchers seek improved care and training for working dogs

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2022

Erin Perry went to Joplin, Missouri, with her search dog, Pic, to help folks who had lost everything. Instead, she almost lost her dear, four-legged companion to the toxic wreckage of a home improvement store – an experience she applies to her research at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Illinois choirs, C-U Symphony to present oratorio rarely performed in US

By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2022

Two choral ensembles from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Music will sing an oratorio that is rarely performed in the U.S. The Oratorio Society and the Chamber Singers will perform “A Child of Our Time” with the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra on March 5 at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Project Read Drop-in Tutoring for Adults on March 7

By Press release submission | Mar 3, 2022

Project Read Drop-in Tutoring for Adults on March 7 at 9:30 AM

From one department to another – team members express appreciation

By Press release submission | Mar 2, 2022

Non-clinical workers throughout Carle Health chose to come together and carry out simple acts of kindness during heart month in appreciation of their colleagues who work on the front lines of medicine.

Ultimate Open Gym on March 4

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2022

Ultimate Open Gym on March 4

Special events, guest speakers highlight SIU’s Women’s History Month celebration

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2022

March marks Women’s History Month and Southern Illinois University Carbondale will be celebrating with a variety of special events, including some activities that include the SIU system.

Studies examine effects of California's push for computer science education

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2022

New studies of computer science education at California high schools found that a greater emphasis on computer science education did not produce the anticipated spillover effects, neither improving or harming students’ math or English language arts skills, according to school-level test scores.

Help us celebrate 30 Years!!! on February 28

By Press release submission | Feb 24, 2022

Help us celebrate 30 Years!!! on February 28

Saluki Pride: ID office manager Lisa Lambus gives people a great start at SIU

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022

In her role as supervisor of the Identification Card Office, Lisa Lambus is often one of the first faces people see when they join the Saluki family, either as students, faculty or staff, and she goes out of her way to make sure it’s a pleasant encounter, her colleagues say.

Herrin Chamber of Commerce Membership & Marketing Committee Meeting on March 1

By Press release submission | Feb 22, 2022

Herrin Chamber of Commerce Membership & Marketing Committee Meeting on March 1 at 12:00 PM

Win your personal Olympics staying healthy and injury-free with tips from SIU professor

By Press release submission | Feb 17, 2022

While most of our movements aren’t nearly as complex as the Olympic ice skater’s quadruple axel or the snowboarder’s backside triple cork 1440, doing them safely still requires the coordination of our many intricate bodily systems, said Phil Anton, Southern Illinois University Carbondale associate professor of exercise science and director of the undergraduate exercise science program and Strong Survivors Exercise and Nutrition Program for Cancer Survivors and Caregivers.