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More than one thousand Cougars will fill the stands at the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students and alumni will join race fans for an exciting, televised NASCAR race, while the University’s School of Engineering (SOE), STEM Center, Alumni Association and enrollment team greet visitors on the Raceway’s STEM Lane. SIUE is a sponsor of the Infield Main Stage presenting music artists Dasha and Old Dominion set to headline the post-...

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has appointed Stephen W. Duda, PE, from the Department of Construction at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering to serve as chair of its Publications Committee.

ASHRAE is an international organization of more than 50,000 professionals from over 132 nations. Duda’s one-year term began July 1 and continues through June 30, 2027.

The Tier I instructor is eager to share his knowle...

Each year, faculty members at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville change the trajectory lives without ever realizing it in the moment. This year, SIUE is celebrating eleven such educators, spanning psychology, nursing, pharmacy, engineering, social work, world languages and English, as recipients of the 2026 Teaching Excellence, Distinction, and Recognition Awards.  

What emerges from their reflections is not a single formula for great teaching, but a shared instinct: Sh...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced its summer 2026 Dean’s List, honoring undergraduate students whose academic achievement reflects a strong commitment to scholarship and excellence.

To earn Dean’s List recognition, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

The full list of honorees for summer 2026 is available on the SIUE News Dean’s List webpage. To explore students by location,...

High school students built drones, wrote code for AI projects and programmed Arduino boards at this summer's Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) camp. The projects were new this year, but the camp itself is a long-running tradition that introduces students to the programs within the School. The program is made possible through the generous support of the Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery. 

During each morning and afternoon, students took part in a hands-on i...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville served as a stage point for the Electrek American Solar Challenge on July 27 and 28, hosting more than a dozen collegiate solar car teams from across the U.S. and abroad, including the Netherlands, Canada, and Belgium, as part of the event's 1,500-mile route along the Great River Road and historic Route 66. The SIUE Solar Racing Team competed alongside the visiting teams, marking the University's return to national competition after...

As solar teams from across the globe get back on the road, the SIUE solar experience as part of the Electrek American Solar Challenge has reached its final destination. Welcome home, team!

More details on the ASC 1,500+ mile challenge and the meet and greet at the SIUE stage point to come….

PHOTO: SIUE Solar Racing Team's Orion, sponsored by Ameren Illinois, in competition at the 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge.

This summer, new sights on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have been the perfect draw for summer campers, academic conferences and a walk down memory lane for Cougar alumni. One main attraction for recent reunions has been the Health Science Complex, which opened within three years of its initial groundbreaking. SIUE alumnus Charlie Dragovich, ‘86, who received his degre...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Solar Racing Team was featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ahead of the team's return to national competition for the first time in years. The article details the team's preparation for the American Solar Challenge, a multiday, 1,500-mile road race from Minneapolis to Amarillo, Texas, beginning July 25. 

The roughly 25-member student team hand-built a new solar car, named Orion, largely from scratch, includi...

For a second year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is all set to host the collegiate competition known as the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026 on July 27 and 28. More than 20 solar car teams travelling a 1500+ mile course in eight days along the Great River Road and Route 66 will encounter a festival at the SIUE stop, with food trucks, music, and more!

With teams traveling from Illinois State University before arriving in Edwardsville...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is pleased to announce the appointment of Liang Cheng, PhD, as the next Dean of the School of Engineering, effective August 19. Dr. Cheng will also hold an academic appointment as Professor of Computer Science with a courtesy appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Cheng joins SIUE from the University of Toledo, where he has served as Department Chair and Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He previously served as a fac...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville mourns the passing of Emmanuel Eneyo, PhD, Professor Emeritus in industrial engineering, who died Monday, June 8, 2026.

Eneyo was a long-serving member of the SIUE School of Engineering. He joined SIUE in 1985 as one of just three faculty members to help develop the engineering program at the University. Throughout his career, he contributed to the growth of the School and the Department of Industrial Engineering as a faculty member, mentor and departme...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to foster future leaders through outstanding academic programs and dedicated faculty. Each semester, undergraduate students who achieve exceptional academic performance are recognized on the Dean’s List.

To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. (An A is valued at 4.0, and a B at 3.0.)

The full list of honorees for spring 2026 is available on the SIUE New...

Cap and gown season is here — and SIUE's social media channels are overflowing with pride, tears, and tassel-turning moments as the Class of 2026 walks across the stage. 

Nearly  2,000 graduates were celebrated across six ceremonies held May 8–9 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campus — from the School of Pharmacy and School of Nursing to the Graduate School, School of Engineering, School o...

At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping higher education, Sinan Onal, PhD, chair of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Industrial Engineering Department is helping lead the conversation on how universities can rethink teaching and learning in the AI era. Onal has been selected as one of 14 fellows in the inaugural Illinois Innovation Network Fellows Program, a new initiative connecting faculty leaders from 12 public universities across Illinois to advance resea...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted its spring career fair series, connecting students and alumni with employers across multiple industries. 

Hosted by the SIUE Career Development Center, the events are held at the Morris University Center and are designed to support students in their job search and professional development. The fairs are open to SIUE students and alumni, as well as those from partner schools. 

Recent events include the Education Care...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students and administrators joined colleagues in Springfield, Ill. on Tuesday, March 25 for SIU System Day at the Capitol. The day on the rotunda highlighted SIUE programs and partnerships that strengthen Southern Illinois communities by supporting workforce development and innovation.

The annual event brought together representatives from SIU campuses, giving the opportunity to meet with state legislators. For SIUE, the day elevated growing programs ...

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) St. Louis Section Blackbox competition was held on October 26 at Washington University in St. Louis. Participants from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) participated in the competition.

There were two categories in competition: Digital and Analog Circuit Analysis. Students competed in teams of two to...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to be part of a paired double degree program that makes for an educational opportunity and cultural exchange that spans two countries. 

SIUE and the Hochschule Mainz- University of Applied Sciences of Germany (HS-Mainz) are in partnership to both offer civil engineering degrees, according to Nader Panahshahi, PhD, professor and chair of the SIUE Department of Civil Engineering. 

“SIUE students can earn a second bachelor’s...

Students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) are celebrating standout showings at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 5 Student Conference in Houston in April.

The IEEE is one of the world’s largest professional societies, with Region 5 of the IEEE encompassing most of the central part of the country. The SOE student branch is co-advised by Amardeep Kaur,...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Amardeep Kaur, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named chair of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) St. Louis section.

IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. The St. Louis section has been in existence for over 100 years and currently has more than 2...