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Tedrick Welcome Center grand opening set for May 1
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (394+ words) Southern Illinois University | Friday, April 24, 2026 CARBONDALE, Ill. " Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the SIU Foundation will celebrate the grand opening of the Tedrick Welcome Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 4 to 7 p. m. Friday, May 1, at the university's main entrance off U. S. Highway 51. The…...
Foal watch offers SIU students invaluable experience delivering baby horses
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (732+ words) Southern Illinois University | Monday, April 20, 2026 CARBONDALE, Ill. " It's a breezy spring afternoon at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Equine Center and the sun is shining down on two fresh faces in the pasture " Bonnie and River. These weeks-old horses have cotton-like manes,…...
All-Hazards Plan exercise is April 27
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (315+ words) Southern Illinois University | Monday, April 20, 2026 The safety of SIU Carbondale students, faculty and staff is central to the Saluki experience. University leadership will test components of our All-Hazards Plan beginning around 9 a. m. on Monday, April 27." Part of the drill will include…...
Hear national contracting, cybersecurity, innovation funding experts at Southern TECH2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (200+ words) Southern Illinois University | Tuesday, April 14, 2026 The hybrid event, hosted by the Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is set for 8: 30 a. m. -2: 30 p. m. on April 29 at SIU's Gower Translational Research Center, 1785 University Press Drive in Carbondale. Participation is available both in-person…...
Simmons Law School lecture addresses online child exploitation
1+ week, 6+ day ago (356+ words) Southern Illinois University | Friday, April 10, 2026 CARBONDALE, Ill. " Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman will discuss the battle against online child exploitation during a lecture at the SIU Simmons Law School on Thursday, April 16. Coleman will present "Online Child Exploitation and Efforts to…...
Honors Day celebrations are Saturday
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (97+ words) Southern Illinois University | Thursday, April 9, 2026 A university-wide Honors Day reception to celebrate the academic achievement of SIU Carbondale's undergraduate students is from 2-3: 30 p. m. Saturday, April 11, in Student Center Ballroom D. The individual academic unit ceremonies begin at 1 p. m. , unless noted. Time: 11: 00 AM - 12: 00 PM…...
Conversation of Understanding focuses on students" rights to learn
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (293+ words) Southern Illinois University | Thursday, April 9, 2026 A two-day Conversation of Understanding'of in-person and virtual sessions on the SIU Carbondale and SIU Edwardsville campuses next week will engage faculty, staff and students in discussing students" rights and Illinois" higher education funding formula....
SIU holds rock and mineral clinic at Marion event this weekend
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (314+ words) Southern Illinois University | Thursday, April 9, 2026 CARBONDALE, Ill. "Southern Illinois University Carbondale's geology program will host a rock and mineral clinic this weekend during a celebration for local mineral enthusiasts. The clinic " from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. on Saturday, April 11, and 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Sunday, April 12 " is…...
SIU's Great Cardboard Boat Regatta begins a new half-century of fun April 18
2+ week, 1+ day ago (999+ words) Southern Illinois University | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 CARBONDALE, Ill. " Have you ever tried sailing a banana? Or perhaps floating on a canopy bed or giant guitar? There's just no telling what people will be paddling around Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Campus Lake April…...
Fifth annual Family Eco Festival supports hands-on learning, Southern Illinois teachers
2+ week, 1+ day ago (432+ words) Southern Illinois University | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 CARBONDALE, Ill. " The public is invited to a free event on Earth Day that highlights nature, conservation and Southern Illinois" unique ecology through immersive experiences " some of which feel out of this world. Teachers from Southern…...