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New Science Building opens for fall semester

New Science Building opens for fall semester

More than three years after the initial ground breaking for SIUE’s new, $52 million Science Building – equipped with upgraded labs, additional space and energy efficient components – the building is complete and ready for student, staff and faculty use.
SIUE students Katie Bennett and Dallas Wright conduct experiments at chemistry professor Chin-Chuan Wei's research lab, […]

'Whammy!' production heads to New York International Fringe Festival

‘Whammy!’ production heads to New York International Fringe Festival

Though theater and dance professor Chuck Harper has performed in Los Angeles and Europe, the recent offer to take a production he created to New York is a chance to live out one of his dreams.
Photo courtesy of Chuck Harper/Whammy! Seven Secrets to a Sane Self
Harper’s production, “Whammy! The Seven Secrets to a Sane Self,” […]

Prince Wells named new director of black studies

Prince Wells named new director of black studies

As the new director of black studies, music professor Prince Wells believes, along with the deans of the College of Arts and Sciences, that he can develop a strategic plan to help “growth and direction for the whole program.”
Photo courtesy of Prince Wells
“This will not just be me coming up with a plan but other […]

University Museum yarn bombing begins in October

University Museum yarn bombing begins in October

Many pieces of art decorate the spacious SIUE campus, but many also fade into the background as everyday objects – not necessarily attracting the attention of passersby. But some of those pieces will come to life with vibrant cloths, patterns and fabric patches.
Photo courtesy of Noelle Norris
The University Museum is spearheading a yarn bombing event […]

Physics professor finds support for theory on recombination effects of Xenon

Physics professor finds support for theory on recombination effects of Xenon

Four years of research across two universities resulted in physics professor Edward Ackad finding support for one of two theories regarding recombination effects of the gas Xenon.
Ackad’s research work, “Recombination effects in soft-x-ray cluster interactions at the Xenon giant resonance,” was recently published in the New Journal of Physics and theoretically explores a previously conducted […]

SIUE students sing in the MUC art gallery

Art-A-Thon 2013

Tuesday April 23, SIUE students and faculty took part in the 2013 Art-A-Thon. This all day celebration explores the art in the college of arts and sciences by showcasing various artistic demonstrations and activities across the various CAS diciplines.
The festivities were kicked off with a flash mob style performance organized by Aldemaro Romero in conjunction […]

CAS Colloquium: Professors explore Native American literature

CAS Colloquium: Professors explore Native American literature

Four professors explored Native American literature as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Colloquium earlier this month.
Anthropology professor Cory Willmott discusses "The Song of Hiawatha" during the College of Arts and Sciences Colloquium, which was themed "Thinking About the Book."
History professor Rowena McClinton discussed “Minding the Writer’s Spirit,” focusing on the time period […]

River Bluff Review writers read their work at University Bookstore

River Bluff Review writers read their work at University Bookstore

Everything from a story about a husband’s suicide to a Kanye West-inspired haiku was heard last week as student writers shared their work from SIUE’s literary magazine the River Bluff Review.
More than 20 students read poems, short stories or excerpts of short stories last week at the University Bookstore to celebrate the publication of this […]

STELLAR Student profile: James Bowers

STELLAR Student profile: James Bowers

Sophomore geography major James Bowers, of Caseyville, joins many students chosen for the College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student program.
James Bowers and his wife, Holli.
Faculty members nominate students for the STELLAR Student program, which recognizes, honors and develops “some of the star student achievers” of the College of Arts and Sciences,” according to the […]

Denese Degarmo and Howard Rambsy

Political science students to study abroad in Northern Ireland

Several political science students will have the chance to speak with politicians, peace and reconciliation groups and former members of terrorist organizations in Northern Ireland, according to political science department chair Denise DeGarmo.
The students will do so as part of a study abroad program from May 7 – 18.
“We have an opportunity to hear what […]

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