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Illustrator to discuss race, gender issues in animation for Black History Month

Illustrator to discuss race, gender issues in animation for Black History Month

Samir Barrett, freelance illustrator, will discuss gender and race roles in animation this week for Black History month photo courtesy of Wells
Cartoons that influence children should cater to more than one type of child.
At least, according to Samir Barrett, a freelance illustrator who will present two days this week about these issues and other topics […]

MPA interns at IDOT gain insight into government with hands-on administrative experience

MPA interns at IDOT gain insight into government with hands-on administrative experience

Master in Public Administration (MPA) students Jodi Cox and Anna Limbrick have gained government agency experience as interns at the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) in Collinsville.

Jodi Cox, MPA student and IDOT intern
The IDOT District 8 headquarters is responsible for maintaining highways in 11 counties and, according to Cox and Limbrick, who are serving as […]

Dance in Concert to display mix of themes choreographed by various artists

Dance in Concert to display mix of themes choreographed by various artists

Dance in Concert performances will be held Wed – Sat at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. in Dunham Hall Theater
Ten pieces ranging from depicting love and death to moving boxes will be featured in Dance in Concert, held this week by the Theater and Dance Department.
Dance in Concert consists of 20 student dancers […]

Genealogist to present about DNA tests for Black History Month

Genealogist to present about DNA tests for Black History Month

Bernice Bennett will present "The Role of DNA and Genealogy" for Black History month presentation at the Illinois-Mississippi Room at the Morris University Center Tuesday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
DNA knows nothing about race.
At least, according to Bernice Bennett, a family historian, genealogist, guest lecturer, talk show host and author.
“DNA is what it is,” Bennett said. […]

 Master of Fine Arts student displays work in exhibits across Illinois, Missouri

Master of Fine Arts student displays work in exhibits across Illinois, Missouri

Master of Fine Arts student Sarah Gillespie has artwork displayed at exhibits throughout Illinois and Missouri this semester.
Master of Fine Arts student Sarah Gillespie has been invited to display her artwork at four galleries in Missouri and Illinois this semester.
Gillespie, who earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting with a minor in biology from […]

River Bluff Review accepting student submissions until Friday

River Bluff Review accepting student submissions until Friday

The "River Bluff Review" is currently accepting submissions until Friday for publication consideration photo courtesy of "River Bluff Review"
The “River Bluff Review,” SIUE’s student literary journal, is accepting submissions until February 7.
Advanced creative writing students in English professor Valerie Vogrin’s English 494 class edit the publication. The editors are accepting poetry, prose (fiction, creative nonfiction […]

Spanish service-learning class immersed students in local community sites

Spanish service-learning class immersed students in local community sites

Spanish students took an experiential learning course which consisted of volunteer service. Photo courtesy of Carolina Rocha.
A Spanish course allowed students to practice their linguistic skills as volunteers within the surrounding regions at sites such as libraries, schools and non-profit organizations.
Spanish service-learning class, taught last semester by foreign language professor Carolina Rocha, was made possible […]

Physics professor is a contributing author to Nature Communications article

Physics professor is a contributing author to Nature Communications article

Physics professor Mohammad Yousef, along with other scientists, researched bacterial melibiose permease (Melb) and learned about the behavior of this protein on bacterial surface.  Their findings were recently published in “Nature Communications,” a scientific journal.
Physics Professor Mohammad Yousef is contributing writer to "Nature Communications" scientific journal article. Photo courtesy of Mohammad Yousef.
The discovery about the […]

Archer receives award for her prolific composing of classical music

Archer receives award for her prolific composing of classical music

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has recognized composition professor Kimberly Archer for her significant contributions to music with the ASCAP Plus Award.
Where composers may not receive royalties for their work with non-professional musicians, such as middle school, high school and community ensembles, Archer said “this is a way for ASCAP to […]

Ali brings dreams of teaching in Iraqi homeland to SIUE

Ali brings dreams of teaching in Iraqi homeland to SIUE

Ali Rebin, violin performance major, chose SIUE to prepare him in his dreams to nurture students in his homeland of Iraq. Photo courtesy of Nelson Kreply
Rebin Ali, sophomore violin performance major, dreams to bring his musical knowledge gained at SIUE back to his country Kurdistan of Iraq to “nurture students…and try to produce highly trained […]

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