Randolph County News

SIU team to travel to Australia to study eclipse, prepare for 2024 event at home

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – It’s going to get dark Down Under later this month, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty, staff and students will be on the scene to study it when the moon obscures the sun, in a practice run for the 2024 total solar eclipse back home. The research team and

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Learn how to apply for a Back to Business grant

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — A virtual presentation from the Jackson Growth Alliance, which involves Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Innovation and Economic Development Office, is set for Wednesday, April 5, to help area businesses prepare to apply for millions of dollars in Illinois Back to Business grants.   The free Zoom workshop will be

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Red Cross and PEANUTS®: Be Kind, Give Blood or Platelets in April

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is celebrating the millions of people who volunteer to give blood, platelets and plasma throughout the year. This month, the Red Cross and PEANUTS® are joining forces as a reminder that it’s cool to be kind and help save lives.   Don’t

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Saluki Con returns to SIU April 22-23

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Con, a two-day extravaganza packed with gaming, special guest stars, virtual reality, workshops, contests and so much more returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale April 22-23. There’s fun for all ages at the fifth edition of the popular event. “We have a great celebrity and regional guest lineup,

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SIU criminology program using virtual reality to better understand police work

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A virtual reality simulator in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s criminology and criminal justice program will provide students greater insight into law enforcement challenges, while also providing a research mechanism to study aspects of police work. With the help of grants from the College of Health and Human Sciences’ DEVELOP (Developing, Elevating,

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SIU lecture to focus on rise and benefits of AI

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A lecture next week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will highlight the rise of generative artificial intelligence and its interdisciplinary importance in social science and the humanities, along with the impact on everyday life. AI rendering of a Saluki    Ajit Jaokar and Ayse Mutlu, both faculty at the University of

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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host ‘rising star’ Illinois state Rep. Margaret Croke

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is launching “Rising Stars in Illinois Politics” — a new conversation series that focuses on a new generation of the state’s leaders — with state Rep. Margaret Croke of Old Town. Croke, a Democrat who represents the 12th District, will join John Shaw, institute director,

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