Apply Now for the 2017 Distinguished Research Professor Award

The 2017 Distinguished Research Professor Award Program is accepting applications.

The SIUE Distinguished Research Professor is an academic rank awarded to those who have continuously contributed to research and creative activities at SIUE in an outstanding manner. Qualified tenured faculty members may submit proposals by 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

For more information, click here.

Inquires about the process may also be sent to Teri Gulledge at tgulled@siue.edu.

SIUE’s Iconic Plumb-Bob will Undergo Restoration

Plumb-Bob has been suspended in the Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge for nearly half a century. The space was designed specifically to complement the grand-scale work of art.

On Monday, Nov. 28, work will begin to carefully remove the sculpture, piece by piece. It will be transported to a professional conservation firm for cleaning, repair and restringing.

“With a commitment for renovation of the Morris University Center in the works, the University Museum has embarked on a project to restore the sculpture,” said Erin Vigneau-Dimick, collections manager of The University Museum and lecturer in the Department of Art & Design. “The detailed professional treatment will insure that Plumb-Bob can once again hang as an iconic aspect of the SIUE campus.”

This SIUE news story details the history of Plumb-Bob.

Host Your Holiday Event at Cougar Lanes

SIUE faculty, staff, departments and student organizations, now is the time to start planning for your holiday party.

Cougar Lanes is the ideal on-campus location to host your event from Monday, Dec. 5-Friday, Dec. 23.

Your party can reserve space for up to two hours in our facility, which has bowling, pool and table tennis.

Group rates:
Under 25 people -- $50
25-50 people -- $75
More than 50 people -- $100

Holiday packages are designed for organized groups such as Girl Scouts, Boy Souts, a school, church or other clubs.

For more information, contact Steve or Matt at 650-5263.

Please Complete Required Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Faculty and Staff by December 22

Every year, all faculty and staff are required to complete sexual harassment and sexual assault awareness and prevention training as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (“VAWA”), as well as a new state law, Preventing Sexual Violence in Higher Education Act.

This year, the required training can be satisfied by completing the online course or by attending an in-person session.

To review the schedule of offered trainings and to register for a session, visit SIUE EOA training. If you have any issues with registration, or if a unit/department would like to schedule an individual session, please contact Jeanne at 650-2333.

To access the Title IX online training site:

1. Go to the following link: DSA online
2. You will be prompted to sign in: Enter your SIUE email address and the password: 123456.
3. Check “I accept these terms” and save
4. Click on “online learning”
5. Take the course titled Title IX (VAWA Compliant Version)
6. Print certificate

The course should take about 90 minutes to complete, however it does not have to be completed in one sitting. You can exit the course and return at a later time to complete the course.

Please complete your online training prior to Thursday, Dec. 22.

If you have any problems accessing or completing the online training, please e-mail your questions to eoa-TitleIX@siue.edu or contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access & Title IX Coordination at 650-2333

Registration Open for We Are One: Strategies and Solutions Summit, Jan. 18

Registration is now open for the We Are One: Strategies and Solutions Summit

7:30 a.m. coffee and refreshments begin
8-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017

The We Are One Summit will be a working meeting, utilizing the draft Strategic Diversity Plan.

This is an opportunity for the entire University community to have an input in developing the new three-year plan. We have discussed issues in the Black Lives Matter Conferences. We have conducted campus climate surveys for faculty, staff and students, and now it is time to dialogue and put into action strategies and solutions.

We hope you can make the event.

Please register early, as space is limited. Click here to register.

We also invite you to attend SIUE’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Luncheon after the We Are One Summit. This annual event provides the University the opportunity to recognize high school students, SIUE students, community members and SIUE employees for their commitment to excellence, service and citizenship as demonstrated by Dr. King.

The awards luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.

Tickets can be purchased at siue.edu/mlk or by calling 650.3208.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The E Today will resume on Monday, Nov. 28.