When the NASCAR Cup Series heads to Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway the weekend of June 1 and 2, three competitive cars from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) will be on display on the Raceway’s STEM Lane. NASCAR fans and race attendees will experience up close the award-winning vehicles and the students responsible for their design, manufacturing and maintenance.
The three SIUE vehicles that have emerged from vari...
“I thought it was really inspiring to see so many women creating such incredible things,” said one of the many attendees of the 12th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day. “It is great that SIUE is promoting girls in engineering.”
On February 14, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continued to do its part to put young girls on the path to a career in engineering by hosting an event designed for girls, grades 5-12.
The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 34 graduates of its program Friday, March 8 as a part of the CLI Graduation celebration. Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge, skills and strategies that individuals and companies need in today’s challenging construction industry.
Program Co-Directors Chris Gordon, associate dean of the SIUE School of Engineering, and Kristine Jarden, d...
Tyler Unterbrink, Vice President of Operations at the Korte Company, is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2024 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Leadership Award.
The CLI Alumni Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding graduate who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the St. Louis area building community.
Unterbrink was a member of the CLI’s 2014 class. He knows about hard work, dedication, and what it means to get your h...
Juneau Associates, Inc., P.C. donated $25,000 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Surveying and Geomatics. The contribution was part of SIUE’s annual “One Day, One SIUE” fundraiser event.
“Water-Energy Nexus” is the theme of the upcoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Water and Energy Symposium. The event will take place on April 23 from 1-4 p.m. in the Legacy Room at Morris University Center.
“The challenges and uncertainties in availability of water and energy can only be overcome with an initial step of understanding the relation between the two essential elements of our everyday life,” said Serdar Celik, PhD, pr...
On April 4, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) held its 18th annual SOE Awards Reception. The more than 100 award winners included scholarship recipients, donors and student organizations. There were more than 250 in attendance.
“Today's celebration is not only a recognition of the achievements of the individuals we are acknowledging today but also a celebration of the power of education,” said Cem Karacal, PhD, profess...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business and School of Engineering (SOE) teamed up to host more than one hundred Illinois high school students for Cybersecurity Career Day on March 22. Teens were quickly able to put their skills to work to learn about cybercrime in team challenges, while learning of the numerous career opportunities available to SIUE graduates in the field of cybersecurity.
The 120 attendees included students, teachers, parents, and mentors fr...
Two of SIUE’s graduate school programs, MBA (master's in business administration) and Engineering were honored in Money Magazine for being top programs with the best value compared against schools around the nation.
For Money’s inaugural graduate school ranking, they partnered with College Factual to find the country’s top-value programs. With a focus on annual costs, typical debt burdens, employment rates and recent graduate salaries, Money graded programs on a 5-star scale...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Cougar Baja team earned a place on the podium at the 2024 Winter Bajahosted Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Range Snowmobile Club near Michigan Technology University.The Cougar Baja Team led by, Treasurer Dillon Halley, Secretary Aiden George, Vice President Carson Spies, and President Caleb Hildebrandt, competed against universities from across the country. This year’s competition had 33 vehicles from 20 universitie...
In addition to its popularity as Black History Month, February is also recognized as National Cancer Prevention Month. Time to highlight a study that is “still in its infancy” but gaining traction in the area of cancer research. Last fall, Jeff Darabi, PhD, a professor in the department of mechanical and mechatronics engineering in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) traveled to Chennai, India to present research on micr...
For nearly 50 years, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville’s Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) has been the designated learning institution for the continuing education of personnel involved in the operation, maintenance and management of drinking water and wastewater treatment systems for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). More recently, SIUE and the Metropolitan St. Louis SewerDistrict (MSD) have teamed up to expand the makeup of th...
For the second year in a row, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) will host more than a dozen robots and their teen creators, families and spectators for a qualifying meet. Free to the public, the Southern Illinois Robotics League will take over the SOE atrium adhering to strict rules in size and safety to bring loads of ingenuity and fun. The meet will take place on the SIUE campus on Saturday, December 9.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to announce the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity engineering program offered jointly through the computer science and computer engineering programs in the School of Engineering (SOE). This innovative program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a world increasingly reliant on secure data systems.
“This new program is unique in nature in our region since it focuses on providing a holistic ...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is now accepting registrations for the 2024 session of the Construction Leadership Institute (CLI). The 2024 CLI will convene on nine-consecutive Fridays from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning Jan. 12 through March 8 on the SIUE campus. CLI is a joint program of the SIUE School of Business and the School of Engineering Department of Construction.
Success in the highly competitive building industry requires exceptional leadership, management and...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) celebrated a classroom dedication recognizing the founding chair of the Department of Construction Luke Snell, PE. Snell, a leading lecturer and specialist on concrete, contributed $100,000 to the Department of Construction in the SOE. The dedication ceremony and unveiling took place Wednesday, Sept. 13 in Engineering Building, Room 1008.
“SIUE had a lot of faith in me and supported me with a lot of research pos...
Paris Somerville, Evergreen Hall resident at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023-2024 James R. Anderson Housing Scholarship. The scholarship is given annually to an academically motivated student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher who has demonstrated civic leadership in community service and housing activities.
“I would like to thank SIUE for giving me this scholarship to assist me in pursuing my academic goals and education,” said Som...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville lit up red with Cougar pride Thursday, April 20 in celebration of its second annual One Day, One SIUE Day of Giving. Raising more than $1.23 million exceeding the fundraising goal of $1 million dollars, SIUE set a new standard for alumni engagement and community partnership as the University defines its future.
“On behalf of the entire University, I want to thank you for your generosity and continued partnership,” said SIUE Chancel...
The School of Engineering (SOE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated academic excellence, dedicated service and outstanding leadership at its annual awards ceremony.
At the event, 83 scholarships totaling over $122,000 were awarded. The SOE recognized students who achieved the fall 2022 Dean’s List and also honored its outstanding juniors, seniors, graduate students, teachers and alumni.
“It is a great pleasure to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our stu...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting its second annual One Day, One SIUE 24-hour day of giving on Thursday, April 20. The event will bring together the entire SIUE community–students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends and community partners–to raise money for top priorities across the University.
Beginning at midnight on April 20 and continuing all day, the community is encouraged to make a gift at siue.edu/oneday in support of the day’s $1,000,000 goa...
Doug Weber, vice president of Holland Construction Services, is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2023 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Leadership Award. The CLI Alumni Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding graduate who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the St. Louis area building community.
“CLI’s mission is to produce accomplished leaders who will improve the processes and outcomes in the construction indus...
The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 43 graduates of its program Friday, March 10 as a part of the CLI Graduation celebration. Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge, skills and strategies that individuals and companies need in today’s challenging construction industry.
Program co-directors Chris Gordon, associate dean of the SIUE School of Engineering, and Kristine Jarden, ...
Success in the highly competitive building industry requires exceptional leadership, management and communication skills. The innovative Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) has packaged those skills into a convenient, accelerated, nine-week program. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is now accepting registrations for the 2023 session of the highly popular program.
Over the course of its 19-year history, CLI has seen many of its more than 400 graduates advance to prominent posi...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering Associate Dean Chris Gordon, PhD, has received the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regional Outstanding Educator Award. He was recognized at the ASC International Conference in April for his contributions to construction education, excellence in teaching, national and international service to the ASC, and dedication to the construction profession.
“I’m honored to receive the ASC Regional Outstanding Educator Aw...
The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 34 graduates of its program Friday, March 4 as a part of the CLI Graduation celebration. Jim Mundy, chief operating officer (COO) of Contegra Construction, Co., received the Alumni Leadership Award.
Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge, skills and strategies that individuals and companies need in today’s challenging construction industry....
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty members are teacher-scholars who strive to remain at the forefront of a fast-moving industry and translate that into theoretical and applied classroom learning. Their guidance ensures students have the skills, knowledge and versatility needed to thrive in the workforce and make industry advancements.
The SIUE School of Engineering (SOE) has created the Faculty Advancement Endowment to provide teacher-scholars in the Department of Construction wi...
The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 23 graduates on Friday, April 2 as a part of the CLI Graduation celebration. Catherine Taylor Yank, chief executive officer of Taylor Roofing Company, received the Alumni Leadership Award.
Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge, skills and strategies that individuals and companies need in today’s challenging construction industry.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering seniors Austin Mattingly, Cody Smith and Joel Kuhlmann received $1,500 scholarships from the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA) at its annual conference.
A Marshall native, Mattingly is a construction management major with a land surveying specialization. He received the Seiler Instrument and Manufacturing Scholarship. Mattingly gained a variety of work experiences as an intern with Knight and Associates Surve...