December 2014
22 December 2014, 10:59 AM
![Bryan Smith](img/14598_R-129.jpg)
An online search of trending Christmas gifts shows fitness activity trackers are what many want to find under the tree this year. Multiple companies promote their particular monitor as the most accurate when tracking a person’s activity. But are they as accurate at tracking daily steps and energy expenditure as claimed?
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22 December 2014, 10:55 AM
SIUE alum Aaron Detmer, who was tabbed for Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine’s 40-Under-40 list, was featured in the Edwardsville Intelligencer Friday, Dec. 19.Intelligencer writer Carol Arnett profiled the 34-year-old Breese native in the story. Detmer earned his mechanical engineering degree from SIUE in 2003.
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22 December 2014, 10:49 AM
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Dr. Stephen Hansen will serve as interim dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences effective Monday, Jan. 5. Hansen is a former dean of the SIUE Graduate School and history professor in the College of Arts and Sciences.
“Dr. Hansen is highly respected among the members of the University community and he has a long and devot...
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19 December 2014, 1:34 PM
A St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm, which has made more than $170 million in profits, has hired a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Karyn Miles.
Tarlton Corp. named Miles as marketing and business development associate. Miles holds both master’s and bachelor’s in speech communication from SIUE’s College ...
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19 December 2014, 11:01 AM
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A room originally used for storage, then a cramped lab space, now houses an expansive exercise biochemistry and physiology laboratory, fostering research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.
“It provides a great learning opportunity for students that set...
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18 December 2014, 11:45 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has a vested interest in the current discussion of normalizing U.S. relations with Cuba. According to Larry LaFond, associate dean of the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences, SIUE is one of only a few universities with a connection to Cuba, due in large part to the University’s Cuban & Caribbean Center.
The center, establish...
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18 December 2014, 11:37 PM
In keeping with the holiday season’s events, there was singing, dancing, drumming and more from students and parents of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Head Start/Early Head Start, the Performing Arts Program and the Charter High
School.
The 2014 Musical Winter Wonder Land was held Dec. 12 at the SIUE Head Start’s Discovery Center for L...
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16 December 2014, 12:06 PM
![Shimizu Mitsuru](img/Shimizu.Mitsuru_001_sm-240x300.jpeg)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Mitsuru Shimizu, assistant professor in the Department of Psychology in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, has co-authored an article that analyzes the “hard e” sound and its effects on behavioral patterns.
The Cornell-led studies, “Sounds That Make You Smile and Share: A Phonetic Key to ...
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16 December 2014, 12:06 PM
![Dr. Darron Luesse, associate professor of biological sciences.](img/Darron-Luesse-NASA-launch-230x300.jpeg)
It’s the ultimate location for a “no-gravity control” experiment—space. When NASA launches its SpaceX Dragon rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville research project will be on board, traveling to the International Space Station.
The launch marks the end of the first of a two-year, nearly $40...
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16 December 2014, 11:51 AM
Shannon Scheffel BS ’05 has been promoted to vice-president at First National Bank. He previously served as Bethalto branch manager and loan officer.
Scheffel graduated from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business with a degree in economics and finance.
Read more about Scheffel’s promotion in this November
posting on thetelegraph.com.
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14 December 2014, 1:24 PM
SIUE’s Erik Alexander, assistant professor in the Department of Historical Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, and his students in History 338: Civil War & Reconstruction have been involved with the Madison County Recorder’s Office in reviewing and evaluating Civil War documents.
Edwardsville Intelligencer writer Steve Horrell posted a
story Saturda...
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14 December 2014, 12:55 PM
In honor of their achievements and dedication to the teaching profession, a number of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni received 2014 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards. They were among 99 local educators honored.
The recipients were selected by their schools’ administration. They now have the opportunity to apply for a Gold Star Grant from Emerson. ...
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13 December 2014, 3:06 PM
Charles Howard Cox, a native of New Orleans died Thursday, Dec. 11. He was 90.
Cox worked for 25 years as SIUE’s staff photographer and was essentially the official photographer for the Mississippi River Festival.
Visitation will be Monday from 4 -7 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at ESIC Baptist Church in Edwardsville.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch higher education wr...
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13 December 2014, 10:30 AM
Commencement Videos –
9 a.m. –
1 p.m.Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe oversaw the 2014 Fall Commencement exercises today as 1,159 eligible graduates received their degrees at the Vadalabene Center on campus.
Furst-Bowe focused on SIUE’s commitment to diversity and inclusion during her remarks. She quoted acclaimed poe...
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12 December 2014, 10:03 AM
SIUE School of Engineering alum Aaron Detmer is on Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 40-Under-40 list.
In his current position as project engineer for G&W Engineering in Maryland Heights, Mo., Detmer advises clients how to use different types of building systems to produce more sustainable designs.
He also serves on the SIUE Alumni Association’s board of directo...
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11 December 2014, 4:23 PM
In a story posted just before Thanksgiving, SIUE student-athletes were highlighted in the Edwardsville Intelligencer for their work with Liberty Middle School students.
Twenty students are transported each month to SIUE to spend an afternoon talking, playing games and just hanging out with Cougar student-athletes. Read it
here.
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11 December 2014, 2:47 PM
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees at its regularly scheduled meeting today on the Carbondale campus approved the development of plans and cost estimates for the renovation of both Founders Hall and Alumni Hall on the Edwardsville campus.
In additional actions, the Board approved budgets to remodel the student laboratory in School of Dental Medicine’s ...
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11 December 2014, 9:08 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has partnered with
YouVisit, LLC to build a complete walking tour of SIUE’s scenic campus, giving prospective students and their parents access to University grounds and facilities.
High school students, as well as their families and counselors, can now explore SIUE’s campus at their convenience via
siue.edu/virtualtour....
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9 December 2014, 4:19 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. This marks the fifth consecutive year SIUE’s commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement has been recognized.
The criteria includes detailing three specific p...
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9 December 2014, 3:14 PM
Achieving a bachelor’s degree in sociology was not a simple task for Tony Howard, but the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound program helped make it a little easier.
“SIIUE TRIO Upward Bound (EC) counselors, college visits and financial aid workshops helped give me a better understanding of not only going to college but of graduating,”...
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9 December 2014, 2:33 PM
An alarm system fashioned out of solar lights, yarn, Popsicle sticks and pipe cleaners won a first place award for a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound program student.
Devan Cason, Madison County High School sophomore and TRIO Upward Bound (BEM) program student, was part of a Think Tank team that won first place for their home alarm mock-up system at ...
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9 December 2014, 9:17 AM
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A little dog therapy helped Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students take the edge of off finals week.
Students stopped by the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge Monday to pet and interact with a couple of four-legged friends.
This is the second year that SIUE has partnered with C.H.A.M.P. Assistance Dogs of Florissant, Mo, to make the therapy dogs availabl...
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9 December 2014, 9:04 AM
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More than 900 students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville received a free late night breakfast Sunday from SIU President Randy Dunn and SIUE administrators.
Pancakes, scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, bacon, pastries and juice were on the menu. The warm meal was served in support of students’ finals preparation.
This late night breakfast was the third of it...
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8 December 2014, 3:45 PM
![SIUE “Angels” Bring the Holidays to Hundreds](img/SGA-Angels-300x250.jpg)
![SIUE “Angels” Bring the Holidays to Hundreds](img/Santa-and-boy-225x300.jpg)
More than 300 local children received holiday gifts Saturday at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The Student Government Office sponsored SIUE’s second annual Angel Tree in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.
SIUE “Angels” donated gifts and clothing to local families with children.
The Student Government Office operates out of SIUE&#...
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8 December 2014, 9:14 AM
![Julie Furst-Bowe](img/JFB_handshaking_Spring2013-300x256.jpg)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe will oversee the 2014 Fall Commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 13. Ceremonies for the 1,159 eligible graduates will be at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday in the Vadalabene Center on campus.
Dr. Kelly Gable, associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice in the School of Pharmacy, is SIUE’...
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7 December 2014, 3:45 PM
SIUE alum and Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke wrote a warm and touching tribute about his relationship with late professor Bill Ward. Read it
here.
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7 December 2014, 3:27 PM
Scott Sexton, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy second-year professional student, was elected as the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) Region 4 delegate at the APhA-ASP Midyear Regional Meeting. This is the first time the SIUE School of Pharmacy has held a national position in this student organization.
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5 December 2014, 10:24 AM
Hundreds of people enjoyed two days of shopping and browsing at the 43rd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
On Dec. 3 and 4, local and student vendors displayed a wide range of crafts and merchandise in the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge.
Photos:
Considering some “bling” at the “Angie’s By Desi...
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5 December 2014, 2:58 AM
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Dr. Al Phillips, executive deputy director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), gave a presentation about the budget on Friday at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
“FY 2015 Budget Review and Outlook for FY 2016” was the topic of Phillips’ discussion he gave to the University Planning and Budget Council and the University campus ...
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4 December 2014, 4:08 PM
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will conduct its final Community Engagement and Scholarship Dialogue session of the year from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Newsong Fellowship Church, 201 St. Louis St., Edwardsville.
The meeting will be the last of a four-part series of discussions that brought together SIUE faculty, staff, students, community members and other s...
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4 December 2014, 8:58 AM
Eight students and one professor from Tongmyong University in South Korea recently visited the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering as part of an exchange agreement.
The South Korean visitors were at SIUE from Dec. 8-10. Their visit was a result of SIUE Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe signing a memorandum of understanding in June with Tongmyong Univ...
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3 December 2014, 10:27 AM
Two faculty members from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) received international recognition recently for their outstanding research publications.
Dr. Fengxia Wang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was selected as the winner of the Best Presentation award at the 2014 International Conference on Motion and Vibration Co...
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2 December 2014, 10:26 AM
Faculty and students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will collectively present a band concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec 3, in Katherine Dunham Hall theater.
This final concert of the semester will present the students and faculty of concert band, and wind and percussion studies, said John Bell, professor of music at SIUE and head of band activities at the...
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1 December 2014, 4:40 PM
Fall 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of Woodland Hall, which opened in August 1994, welcoming the first class of residential freshmen at SIUE. Nearly 10,000 residents have lived in Woodland Hall since the building opened.
One of many traditions in Woodland Hall is the annual Woodland Bowl, an event every spring. Woodland Hall is also on the University Frisbee golf course ...
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1 December 2014, 11:32 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance will present two 1-act plays by famed English playwright, Caryl Churchill.
Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 through Saturday, Dec. 6. Matinee times are at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7. All performances will be in the Metcalf Theater on the campus of SIUE.
Far Away and...
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