Sustainability in the News

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

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

July 17 - SIU Student Advocates for Local Businesses to Ditch Straws

July 12 - Tree Sculpture From Discarded Trees

June 8 - SIU Receives $2.2 million for STEM Teacher Development Program

May 25 - Monarch Butterfly Workshop

May 10 - Solar-powered fountain is part of SIUC's plant to prevent growth of algal blooms in Campus Lake

May 5 - Bike Month Continues in Carbondale

May 1 - National Bike Month Begins

April 27 - USG Passes Resolution Making Campus Use 100 Percent Renewable Energy

April 27 - Green Fund Grants and Awards Presented at SIU’s 2018 Sustainability Celebration

April 24 - SIU hosting 2018 Sustainability Celebration on April 27

April 18 - Farm-to-Fork Dinner

April 10 - SIUC Facility Transforms Dining Hall Waste into Compost

April 4 - Green Dawgs Day Planned at SIU

March 22 - Native Trees and shrubs to be sold at SIU Arena

March 3 - Small Changes, Big Impact with Green Tours

March 2 - Carbondale Church is First to Use Solar Energy in Southern Illinois

February 28 - Green Fund Project for Campus Lake Ecosystem

February 28 - SIU Hosting Spring First Friday Green Tours

February 15 - Recyclemania 2018 Event Kicks Off 

Campus Sustainability Featured in the Chancellor's Blog: Bleeding Maroon while Staying Green

January 16 - Sustainability at SIU and the Green Fund

2017

• November 29, by Christi Mathis, SIU News

Preserving the Campus Lake While Enjoying Outdoor Activities

• October 11, by Tierra Carpenter, Daily Egyptian

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

• March 30, 2017, SIU News

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

• November 28, 2016 

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 dream catcher 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 

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 rana-virus 

• 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

2014

SIU Earns “Green College” Recognition Again

• April 24th, 2014 Christi Mathis, SIU News

Sustainability Council Seeks Applicants

• March 31st, 2014

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

• April 25th, 2013

2012

Vertical Garden Constructed in Agriculture Building

• November 7th, 2012

Campus Sustainability Day 2012

• October 30th, 2012

“Fun in the Field Fridays” Sustainable Service Opportunity

• August 20th, 2012