In the News
2024
October 7 SIU units can win prizes in Green Office Challenge launching this month
September 10 $500K SIU study focuses on removing ‘forever chemicals’ from water
June 11 SIU Sustainability office relocates, launches survey
June 11 SIU earns Tree Campus Higher Education honors for 9th time
April 24 SIU awards nearly $173K in Green Fund grants, honors students for sustainability
April 15 SIU will host Arbor Day tree planting April 24; all welcome
April 4 SIU celebrates Earth Month in April
February 29 SIU community can participate in sustainability-focused workshops, activities
February 29 SIU community members can apply now for Green Fund grants
2023
November 3 The Great Southern Illinois Pumpkin Smash in Carbondale, IL
October 26 New event ends Halloween season with fun for a purpose
October 6 SIU celebrating Campus Sustainability Month in October
September 19 Students find many benefits in volunteering
September 18 Is barge shipping better for the environment? - Marketplace
September 15 SIU researcher seeks to stabilize complex, uncertain water supply systems
April 19 SIU awards grants to diverse sustainability projects in honor of Earth Day
2022
April 22 SIU celebrates Earth Day with more than $63,000 in Green Fund grant awards and more
April 14 SIU leads coalition for regional transition to renewable energy
March 30 SIU celebrating Earth Month with many events in April
2021
February 18 SIU earns improved silver Bicycle Friendly University designation
April 22 SIU celebrates Earth Day by awarding grantss to 11 sustainability projects
2020
August 24 'Sustainable Cycling' class available
May SIU Awards Grants to 10 Sustainability Projects
May SIU recognizes students as 2020 Environmental Ambassadors
February 20 SIU Carbondale makes climate commitment
March 13 University again receives honors for sustainability efforts
2019
October 18 Grant to fund research on solar-powered emergency communications network
October 11 Campus Lake expected to reopen soon
October 10 Student led course teaches about innovations in sustainability
October 08 United Nations Day event at SIU will focus on sustainable development
October 03 SIU’s nationally recognized arboretum is the place for leaf collection projects
September 26 Sustainability Council announces new Green Fund opportunity
Sep 20 Group on SIU-C Campus Joins International Climate Strike
September 12 Illinois EPA’s Office of Energy Awards Grant to Southern Illinois University-Carbondale for Innovative Engineering Project
September 05 Swipe Out Hunger’ drive set for Sept. 16-19
August 26 SIU is now the highest accredited university arboretum in Illinois
August 21 Free workshop looks at ways to support pollinators in cities and towns
August 15 Sign up now to help with sustainability efforts
August 9 Six students from two Japanese universities jump into community work as part of a new program at SIUC
June 20 SIU researchers test method to remove contaminants from water
June 17 Weeds may be a pest, but one researcher finds important benefits from the plants
June 13 SIU Campus recycling update
April 30 - Many award winners announced at SIU’s Sustainability Celebration
April 27 - Green Fund Grants and Awards Presented at SIU’s 2018 Sustainability Celebration
April 19 - Sustainability projects aimed at improving Campus Lake, student recreation opportunities
April 19 - Puppets Take Over on April 22nd, 2019
April 18 - ‘Lights Out’ across campus is Friday
April 18 - Earth Day celebration includes puppet parade, walk for climate change solutions
April 17 - SIUC Celebrates Environment And Sustainability During This Year's Earth Month
April 8 - SIU celebrates sustainability during Earth Month
March 29 - Towards a greener tomorrow: Saluki Energy Forum focuses on sustainability
March 17 - SIU earns Tree Campus USA designation for fourth consecutive year
March 15 - Southern Illinois University uses fun, hands-on activities to teach students about the SDGs
March 14 - SIU earns Tree Campus USA designation for fourth consecutive year
March 8 - Photojournalist to present his work on Shawnee National Forest logging protests
February 28 - New bills in Springfield could bring clean energy jobs to southern Illinois
February 1 - 3 student projects shape healthier future of SIU's Campus Lake
January 29 - Campus Lake ecosystem, recreation go hand-in-hand at Thursday event
January 20 - Plastic Problems: China changes hit recyclers hard in Southern Illinois
January 2 - SIU Professor Weighs In On The National Climate Assessment Report
2018
November 28 - At SIU Carbondale, students' hands-on learning equals gains for community
November 20 - SIU’s new premier multi-use trail system expects to draw users from far and wide
November 13 - 180 Students Attend Tree Walk and Forestry Club Demonstration At SIU
November 1 - Expert to discuss U.N. climate report at next Saluki Energy Forum
October 23 - SIU rolls out Green Office SLEUTHS program aimed at savings, reduced environmental impacts
October 18 - Leading the Pack: Dave Tippy and his team keep SIU beautiful
October 16 -
Touch of Nature receives $200K grant to begin building mountain bike trails
October 10 - October is Sustainability Month
October 4 - Now Without Toxic Algae, SIU Carbondale's Campus Lake is a Favored Fishing Spot
October 1 - Touch of Nature Could Soon Be Illinois' Mountain Biking Capital
September 1 - Planting Gardens Across College Campuses
August 27 - SIU Carbondale Recognized as Sierra Club "Cool School" for Third Consecutive Year
August 21 - New Bike Lane Markings to Improve Safety
August 14 - Plant and Service Operations Build SIU's New Water Dawg
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2017
- November 29, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
Preserving the Campus Lake While Enjoying Outdoor Activities
Professor Brings Multicultural Perspective to Design Department
- October 11, by Athena Chrysanthou, Daily Egyptian
What’s all the buzz about? An effort to save the bees and enforce sustainable living
- September 12, by Pete Rosenbery, SIU News
SIU Earns National Honor for Diversity
- September 7, by Joe McLaughlin, Daily Egyptian
Spokes of Campus Cycling: Safety, Services, Society
- August 30, 2017, by Kevin Boucher, WSIU FM
For The Second Year In A Row, SIU Carbondale Is A Cool School
- August 27, 2017, by Julie Bollinger, KFVS 12 News
SIU Carbondale earns spot as a Sierra Club ‘Cool School’
- August 22, 2017, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
SIU Carbondale earns a spot as a Sierra Club 'Cool School'
- April 27, 2017, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
Energy, water conservation initiative unveiled
- April 15, 2017, by Tyra Wooten, Daily Egyptian
University to celebrate Earth Month through sustainability projects
- March 30, 2017, by Pete Rosenbery, SIU News
'Lactation Room' nears completion in Morris Library
SIU to observe Earth Month in April
- January 25, 2017, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
March 1 is deadline for Green Fund proposals
- January 23, 2017, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
Donations of professional clothing sought for Career Closet
- January 21, 2017, by Marnie Leonard, Daily Egyptian
Carbondale women's march draws hundreds in a show of equality, solidarity
2016
- December 7, 2016, by Marnie Leonard, Daily Egyptian
Lactation station coming to Morris Library
- December 2, 2016, by Olivia Spiers, Daily Egyptian
Construction of 'all-gender-inclusive' bathrooms echo student requests
- November 29, 2016, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
SIU earns 'Bicycle Friendly University' designation
Become an Energy Ambassador
- November 20, 2016, by Marnie Leonard, Daily Egyptian
Service project calls for plastic bag donations to help the homeless
- November 20, 2016, by Ruplal Choudhary, The Southern
Ruplal Choudhary talks about the role of food in health
- November 18, 2016, by Tim Crosby, SIU News
Free online course will focus on energy issues
- November 17, 2016, by K. Janis, The Southern
Carbondale designated bike-friendly community
- October 28, 2016, by Andrea Hahn, SIU News
Grant funds training for small produce growers, food processors
- October 21, 2016, by Molly Parker, The Southern
Saluki Food Pantry aims to lessen burdens for food insecure students
- October 21, 2016, by Anna Giles, WSIL 3 News
SIU opens food pantry for students
- October 12, 2016, by Marnie Leonard, Daily Egyptian
Women in SIU automotive technology steer towards industry equality
- October 7, 2016, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
SIU again earns spot in Princeton Review's 'green colleges' guide
- September 29, 2016, WSIL 3 abc
SIU opens new compost facility
- September 16, 2016, by Shyanne Jasper, Daily Egyptian
Campus Lake drainage won't harm creek, SIU official says
- September 7, 2016, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
Students to participate in Saluki Service Days
- August 25, 2016, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
New approaches are designed to enhance sustainability
- August 24, 2016, by Bekah Sanders, Daily Egyptian
Hungry to help: SIU's new food pantry open to students
- August 3, 2016, by Andrea Hahn, SIU Today
Crop waste products could power biofuels
- May 11, 2016, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
Graduate finds her calling in Sustainability
- May 7, 2016, by Karen Binder, AgriNews
SIU dinner showcases local food options
- April 27, 2016, by Austum Suyko, Daily Egyptian
Farm to Fork
- April 25, 2016, by Tim Crosby, SIU News
$1 million NSF grant fuels energy scholarships
- April 22, 2016, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
Green Fund award recipients announced
- April 21, 2016, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
Attempt to create record dreamcatcher is Saturday
- April 19, 2016, by WSIL News
Saluki Food Drive underway at SIUC
- April 15, 2016, by Derrion Henderson, KFVS 12 News
SIU to hold food drive to combat student hunger
- April 15, 2016, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
Saluki Food Drive will benefit students in need
- April 15, 2016, by SIU News
Panel to discuss sustainability and poverty
- April 12, 2016, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
Sustainability fund requests due March 17
- April 12, 2016, by Brooke Hogarty, Little River Research & Design
Understanding the life expectancy of our natural resources
- April 12, 2016, by Marilyn Halstead, The Southern Illinoisan
SIU student farm to offer CSA for 2016
- April 12, 2016, by Christi Mathis, The Southern Illinoisan
SIU to host first public farm to fork dinner
- April 11, 2016, by Retrofit Magazine
ASHRAE Awards Grants to 24 Undergraduate Programs
- April 8, 2016, by Andrea Hahn, SIU News
Vegetable scientist assisting Moroccan farmers
- April 7, 2016, by Stephanie Esters, The Southern Illinoisan
SIU Energy Boost Program hosts first 'Energy Day'
- April 5, 2016, by Amy Fox, WSIL 3 News
SIU to host Farm to Fork Dinner
- April 1, 2016, by Christi Mathis, SIU News
‘Farm to Fork Dinner’ planned for April 26
- March 27, 2016, by Anna Spoerre, Daily Egyptian
Previously homeless social work student helps fight local poverty
- March 22, 2016, by Anna Spoerre, Daily Egyptian
Innovation and Sustainability hub to open in April
- March 21, 2016 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
SIU plans ‘Innovation and Sustainability Hub’
- March 17, 2016 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
Student participating in international workshop
- March 14, 2016 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
Mindfulness Camp for Kids starts March 19
- March 14, 2016 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
Concrete, asphalt recycling a ‘win-win’ for SIU
- March 08, 2016 by Tim Crosby, SIU Today
Inaugural ‘SIU Energy Day’ set for April 6
- March 01, 2016 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
Four students selected as ‘innovation fellows’
- February 26, 2016 by Tim Crosby, SIU Today
Researchers’ paper earns national recognition
- February 22, 2016 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
SIU earns Tree Campus USA designation
- February 19, 2016, by Chanda Green, Life & Style in Southern Illinois
Green Earth: Created by desire to protect natural areas for Carbondale’s future
- February 15, 2016 by SIU Today staff
Additional plastic bottles/containers can be recycled
- February 10, 2016, by Anna Spoerre, Daily Egyptian
SIU, Carbondale, hope to put new spin on bicycle use
- January 26, 2016 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
Deadline approaches for Green Fund applications
- January 26, 2016 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
Touch of Nature to host mini eco-camps
- January 12, 2016 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
Program documents students’ co-curricular learning
2015
- December 17, 2015 by Tim Crosby, SIU Today
National Academy of Inventors honors Chugh
- December 01, 2015 by Andrea Hahn, SIU Today
Researchers study benefits of ‘Asian greens’
- November 23, 2015 by Pete Rosenbery, SIU Today
SIU Carbondale receives $50,000 geothermal grant
- November 18, 2015 by Andrea Hahn, SIU Today
Performance-tested bull sale planned for 2016
- November 18, 2015, by Tim Crosby, SIU Today
Researcher exploring spread of ranavirus
- October 19, 2015, by Anna Spoerre, Daily Egyptian
Dining halls for 20% local food by 2020
- October 19, 2015 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
Students, faculty, staff can apply for Green Fund grants
- October 19, 2015, by SIU Today staff
Poll: Region’s opposition to fracking is growing
- October 2, 2015 by Tim Crosby, SIU Today
Second Regional Energy Forum set for Oct. 23
- September 17, 2015 by Andrea Hahn, SIU Today
Center for Sustainable Farming to host festival
- August 4, 2015 by Christi Mathis, SIU Today
University to host ‘IT Day’ on Aug. 12
2013
Sustainability Council Announces Fall 2013 Green Fund Awards
- December 13th, 2013, Christi Mathis
SIU Sustainability Efforts Earn STARS Recognition
- December 10th, 2013, Christi Mathis
Students receive sustainability travel funds
- October 4th, 2013, Christi Mathis
SIU students can ‘add some green to any major’
- September 13th, 2013, Rita Cheng
Sustainability efforts showcased on Chicago TV, The Southern
- July 26th, 2013, Christi Mathis
Sustainability Council Announces Project Funding
- April 30th, 2013, Christi Mathis
SIU Again Earns ‘Green College’ Recognition
2012
Vertical Garden Constructed in Agriculture Building
Campus Sustainability Day 2012
“Fun in the Field Fridays” Sustainable Service Opportunity