Geologists, students look for clues to Earth’s ‘carbon cycle’
There’s a lot of talk about carbon these years: How it gets into the atmosphere and its potential…
SIU civil engineering team helps City of Las Vegas plan for the future
Sustaining human life in the desert is a challenge. Sustaining it for thousands of people requires constant planning…
Auto tech faculty, students create waste motor oil-based fuel program
An institution as big as SIU is going to have some environmental challenges. Think of its vehicle fleet…
Student researcher uses video games in autism research
Video games can be fun, but an undergraduate researcher at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is finding they also…
Student learning how edible coatings extend shelf life
Walk through your typical grocery store’s produce section and you’ll often see rows and rows of delectably pre-sliced…
Fuel cell research could help spark new economy
Methanol fuel cells are used in a variety of applications. But the cleaner, renewable technology has its limitations,…
Student looks for better ways to make anti-venom
Few events strike terror into the human heart like the thought of a bite from a venomous snake.…
SIU receives 115-pound black carp specimen for invasive species study
Southern Illinois University Carbondale researchers this weekend received what is believed to be the largest specimen of the…
Student examines nanoparticle impact on microbial life in local water
Nano materials hold great promise in fields of such as engineering and medicine. But the impact on the…
SIU support, location helps students do research at national lab
When the United States entered the nuclear power age, it can be argued Argonne National Laboratory is where…