After discovering a new American fort at Kaskaskia last year, students and archaeology professionals from Southern Illinois University Carbondale are back on site this summer to uncover fresh mysteries. Known…
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is celebrating the 50th birthday of a pioneering program that has trained thousands of motorcyclists to safely navigate streets and highways. In addition to marking the…
Some buildings are nothing more than functional structures, while others offer creativity and inspiration, and sometimes a glimpse into the mysteries of the past.
Since 2011, more than 37,000 people have died at the hands of the Nigerian terrorist organization Boko Haram. Marked as one of the deadliest terror groups in the world, they…
SIU successfully hosted the Student Steel Bridge Competition national finals, which brought hundreds of engineering students to campus May 31-June 1. The event was free and open to the public. The American…
Technology rises, but not always without a potential cost. Take the case of so-called “PFASs.” Such per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have made life easier in many ways, from being key…
Social media analysis does not often fit in the same conversation as geographic information system research, but Jie Shi Liew, a student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, sees unique benefits…
First responders face tremendous responsibility in times of disaster, with expectations to arrive on the scene in a matter of just a few minutes. Yet, response times greatly depend on…
Pearce Bolton was totally focused as he climbed behind the wheel of the car. The man from Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, was determined to show that having a disability wouldn’t…
Celebrating SIU’s Saluki TRADITION, Saluki PRIDE and Saluki PROMISE for SIU’s 150thAnniversary, This Is SIU is publishing a monthly feature detailing the past, present and future of notable places, events…