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SIU Carbondale to host noted musician, educator and alumnus Eric Frazier Sept. 30

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By Pete Rosenbery  CARBONDALE, Ill. — Noted jazz musician, educator and Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Eric Frazier — the first graduate from the school’s then-Black American Studies program — returns to his alma mater to inspire current Salukis by sharing his own career journey.  Frazier will discuss his SIU experience and its impact on […]

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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois to hold annual Fall Product Program

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Glen Carbon, Illinois – Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois’ Fall Product Program runs through October 25! Girl Scouts will be selling tasty treats, magazine subscriptions, BarkBoxes, Tervis tumblers, candles, and personalized products to fuel their adventures this year.   “The Fall Product Program is a great way for troops to raise start-up funds as they

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AI to detect soybean diseases before symptoms appear

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by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — Harvest season is underway for soybean farmers across Illinois. Each plant among their crops is valuable, contributing to their yield and overall profit. A big issue that can eat into that small profit margin is plant diseases — so researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are working toward a

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SIU professor: Diesel fuel, heating oil prices could continue climb without geopolitical changes

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — While gasoline prices might experience the seasonal fall drop, the prices paid at the pump for diesel fuel and home heating oil could continue to climb if there are no geopolitical changes, said Gregory D. DeYong, an associate professor of operations management in SIU Carbondale’s College of Business and

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SIU Carbondale enters FY27 with a balanced budget, employee raises and deficit elimination

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget — which reflects a balanced state budget, the complete repayment of its historic $80 million cash deficit, and faculty and staff raises — was unanimously approved by the SIU Board of Trustees on Sept. 17. Through disciplined financial management

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Andrew Wilber, Ph.D., honored as SIU’s 2026 Inventor of the Year

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — About 100,000 Americans live with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that can cause sudden episodes of severe pain when misshapen blood cells obstruct the flow of blood and oxygen through the body. For some patients, these painful crises recur throughout their lives and require hospital care. Andrew Wilber, Ph.D., is

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900+ area high school students to attend SIU Day and explore campus programs

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — More than 900 students from 24 area high schools will get a taste of Saluki life on SIU Day at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. They’ll get to meet faculty and staff, and find out about resources and academic programs, giving them a chance to imagine their potential future at

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Registration open for the Southern Illinois 2026 Business Plan Competition

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CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois entrepreneurs with a bold idea or growth plan are invited to enter the Southern Illinois 2026 Business Plan Competition powered by Regions for a chance to win a share of more than $20,000 in cash and in-kind services. Funded by a generous gift from Regions Bank, the competition aims to

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