Flying Salukis celebrate the past and soar toward the future
Celebrating SIU’s Saluki TRADITION, Saluki PRIDE and Saluki PROMISE for SIU’s 150thAnniversary, This Is SIU is publishing a…
Gallery: The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta through the years
Photos from the Great Cardboard Boat Regatta through the years.
Join the worldwide phenomenon: The 46th annual Great Cardboard Boat Regatta
Have you ever seen a massive purple monster, a shark with mouth wide open or a slice of pepperoni pizza sail across a lake? Or perhaps, you’ve watched a giant colorful tennis shoe, a spaceship or even a sleek Corvette float along a watery race course.
Chemistry student wins competitive NSF research grant to continue her work in mass spectrometry
Madison McMinn first came to Southern Illinois University Carbondale because she was determined to start undergraduate research the…
SIU zoology collections a treasure for students, researchers
The first thing to strike a visitor to the anteroom housing SIU’s massive collection of bird specimens is its seeming guardian: An enormous, immature bald eagle frozen in full spread-wing pose, magnificent and menacing.
‘Fresh, healthy’ options at Lentz Dining available to everyone
Where to go first? After all, there are so many yummy food choices at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s…
Giving a voice to glass: student creates each piece with a special meaning
Glass is a big part of our lives. For the casual observer, these pieces are no more than pretty or functional objects. Yet, for glass blower Ho Seok Youn, each handcrafted piece has a deeper meaning and a purpose behind it.
Recreating ancient weaponry: one student’s journey to preserve the past
For most people the word “blacksmith” brings up thoughts of someone in the pioneer days making nails or…
SIU students work on predicting power grid reliability with Ameren Illinois project
When you flip that switch on the wall, you expect that light to go on. Reliability is one…
Leading the pack: Elson’s goal is to build trust with students and point them in the right direction
Sometimes students know exactly what degree and future career they want to pursue, and sometimes they do not. For Kathy Elson, pointing all of them in the right direction is her number one goal.