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All are welcome at SIU event featuring beautiful astrophotography July 15

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Kevin Morefield, who has garnered national acclaim for capturing amazing astrophotography images, will share his work during a public presentation at his alma mater on July 15.     The public is welcome to attend “The Blurring of Art and Science” from 5 to 7 […]

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SIU’s anatomical drawing workshop is July 18-21

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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — A workshop this month at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is once again giving participants an opportunity to create anatomically accurate and artistic drawings from direct observations of cadavers and learn from human anatomy and medical experts.     The intensive four-day Artistic Anatomy Drawing Workshop, July 18-21, melds the arts

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SIU Aviation’s Saluki Aces place second among Air Race Classic college teams

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CARBONDALE – For Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Maya Marenda and Graci McDaniel, patience was a virtue in last month’s Air Race Classic. Faced with the prospect of flying underneath clouds during turbulent weather or waiting for better conditions, the decision by The Saluki Aces to delay their journey enabled the pair to finish second in

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Red Cross has a critical need for blood and platelet donors in July

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CAPE GIRARDEAU — This July, the American Red Cross continues to stress that blood and platelet donors are critically needed right now to support lifesaving transfusions this summer. Donors of all blood types are in demand, especially those with type O blood and donors giving platelets.    Every donation counts in the mission to keep

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SIU engineering students make it easier for people with disabilities to enjoy nature

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by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – A team of engineering students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently came together to assist people with mobility difficulties who struggle with getting out into nature, where hiking trails and off-road paths can present challenges.   For their required senior capstone project, the mechanical engineering students designed and built

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IDPH adds Randolph County to list of high-risk lead exposure ZIP codes

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SPRINGFIELD – Randolph County is one of 60 counties added by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for increased mandatory testing for lead exposure of children.   148 new zip codes, representing parts of 60 Illinois counties, have been added to the list this year, bringing the total of high-risk ZIP codes to almost

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