Discovery that changes the world
A group of engineering students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is helping a major heavy equipment manufacturer improve its factory floor layout.
A scientist at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Carbondale is the recipient of a five-year federal grant from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the National Institutes of Health, to study dietary interventions to suppress ovarian cancer. The total budget for the grant is $1.8 million.
Welcoming the intellectually curious

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s commitment to sustainability continues this week with the announcement of a new round of funding for seven “green” projects.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale students can get involved in hundreds of ways as this week’s RSO and Volunteerism Fair will illustrate.
Attend an open house, schedule a tour, and see why you’ll fit right in.
If the birth of a new year again brings to mind your dream of operating your own business, you can find help in fulfilling that vision at the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.. read more...
The role and impact of the Iowa caucuses in helping guide the fortunes of future presidential candidates could face a severe test after former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum emerged as the leading vote-getter.. read more...
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