The International Festival was a reminder of what makes SIU special — culture, community, and connection.⁣ ⁣ From the Parade of Flags to the International Food Fair (and everything in between), thank you to the students, performers, organizations, and volunteers who made this week happen.

When every second matters, hesitation can be the biggest risk. At SIU, our public health students are using mixed reality through ReviveXR to practice real overdose response scenarios before they face them in the real world. #Salukis x #R1Research

Not everything comes out perfect, and that’s the point.⁣ SIU students are learning how additive manufacturing really works.⁣ ⁣ #Salukis x #R1Research

Saluki and SIU alum Reginald Petty is a 2026 Illinois Lincoln Laureate and will receive the Order of Lincoln, the state’s highest honor. 🎖️ Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White will also be honored at a ceremony April 11, 2026, at SIU Edwardsville. Learn more » bit.ly/45fV9lJ

Southern Illinois University Carbondale has announced plans to honor Dr. Melvin Cleveland Terrell, a distinguished alumnus and trailblazing vice president for student affairs, through two interconnected initiatives.

The first snow of the season has arrived on campus. ❄️

At SIU, learning happens in the wild. Hands-on research. Real-world change. #Salukis x #R1Research

SIU’s School of Biological Sciences welcomes four new tenure-track faculty whose work strengthens our leadership in environmental change and sustainability research. These scientists bring global expertise to understanding how life adapts to a changing world.

There’s nothing quite like fall at SIU. Campus comes alive in color, that quiet kind of beauty that makes you pause between classes. 🍁🍂 Whether you’re under the trees, walking by Campus Lake, or strolling through Thompson Woods, take a second to breathe it all in.

For 50+ years, Salukis have been driving innovation in cattle genetics. The SIU Bull Test keeps breaking ground — fueling regional growth, elevating herds, and giving students hands-on #R1Research experience that pushes agriculture forward. More » bit.ly/4oK6lhF

SIU alumnus Andrew Fearn, a graduate of the SIU School of Aviation and longtime manager of Coles County Memorial Airport in Mattoon, Illinois, has been inducted into the Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes more than two decades of leadership and service to state aviation. 👏

At SIU Carbondale, we celebrate thinkers who explore with heart. ❤️ Meet Marsden Fisher, a zoology major and 2025 Illinois Student Lincoln Laureate. From leading canine cognition research to serving in ROTC, she’s using her passion for animals to make life better for people.

Childhood myopia is surging and treatment isn’t cheap. SIU researchers set out to change that. They turned caffeine from tea & coffee waste into 7-MX, a drug that slows nearsightedness. Cleaner, cheaper, sustainable. Drops from $700 a gram to under 35 cents. Yesterday’s waste. Tomorrow’s solution.

What happens to a tiny fish when the water turns toxic? SIU grad Cristina La studied pollution in the delta smelt’s last habitat with @ucdavis.bsky.social & CA Fish & Wildlife. Her findings, published in Environmental Pollution, revealed contaminants in every sample, a warning for the ecosystem.

New study: Birds in light-polluted areas sing nearly an hour later at night. SIU’s Brent Pease and OSU’s Neil Gilbert used AI and 180M+ bird calls to link light sensitivity to behavioral change. Published today in @science.org. #LightPollution #BirdConservation

Everything the light touches is Saluki Country.

Congrats to Dr. Khalid Meksem of SIU Carbondale, named a 2025 Researcher to Know by IL Science & Technology Coalition. For 30+ years, he’s advanced plant genetics to boost yields, build disease resistance, and tackle climate change. $25M+ in funding, 7 patents, 100+ papers = real impact!

New research reveals air traffic controllers are facing sky-high levels of anxiety and depression, and they’re afraid to speak up. Led by veterans of the tower and cockpit, this study challenges a system that treats mental health like a liability instead of a priority. news.siu.edu/2025/07/0722...

In 1953, SIU Carbondale biologists, funded by Anheuser-Busch, used a microscope, sugar water, and physics to weigh a single yeast cell. No fancy gear, just brains & gravity. They tracked 67 cells falling in fluid, used Stokes’ Law, and got 7.9×10⁻¹¹ grams, on average. via @nikomccarty.bsky.social

New #research looks at how pesticides affect young salmon’s ability to escape predators, possibly explaining their population drop. Even low levels harm growth, smell & swimming. Goal: better tools for faster wildlife action. @ucdavis.bsky.social #AcademicSky #Edusky #Wildlife