Research and Academic Facilities

(IVG), which covers tuition, mandatory fees, application, and graduation fee, may use it concurrently with the Veterans Administration benefits. The IVG is processed through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), which will send qualifying veterans a Notice of Eligibility.

Veterans must be enrolled in a degree program and making satisfactory academic progress to remain eligible for VA benefits. No benefits are received for grades of W, WP, WR, and AU; however, graduate students may receive benefits for a deferred grade (DE) in a thesis or research course.

Diversifying Faculty in Illinois (DFI)

The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois (DFI) program administered through the Illinois Board of Higher Education, provides awards of up to $14,000 for a full-time graduate student. The Award is renewable for one year for master s students and up to three years for doctoral students, contingent upon satisfactory academic progress. An applicant must be an Illinois resident, from an underrepresented group (African American/Black, Hispanic American, Asian American, Native American or Alaskan Native), above average academic ability, and must demonstrate financial need to be considered for this award. An award recipient must agree to actively seek and accept when offered a teaching or non-teaching full-time appointment at an Illinois post-secondary educational institution or at a state office, equal to the number of years for which he or she receives the DFI fellowship.

Applications are due to Dr. Venessa A. Brown, Assistant Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, in early February, and awards are announced in late March for the following academic year.

Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is a free resource to students in Illinois that helps to navigate the challenges of attending college.

The faculty at SIUE engage in a wide range of research and sponsored projects. Most of the research programs provide special opportunities for graduate students to further their education. Additionally, these activities provide challenging intern and practicum experiences for graduate students through affiliation with businesses in the greater St. Louis area.

Lovejoy Library

Lovejoy Library offers assistance to students, faculty, and staff, and acquaints users with procedures for locating information and resources for papers, theses, or other research projects. The library s resource-sharing agreements make it possible for University students to use other academic, public, and special libraries in the St. Louis area. Electronic access also is provided to the collections of other libraries in Illinois and throughout the world. Materials from these collections may be obtained through interlibrary loan. Visit the Lovejoy Library website for more information.

National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center

The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) located in University Park of SIUE is the only public entity of its kind.

The NCERC is Unique in that it is the only facility in the world to house the following all under one roof:

Analytical Laboratory Fermentation Laboratory Pilot Scale Ethanol Production Process Workforce Development Training Programs

In addition to the installed processes, the layout and piping design of NCERC allow adequate floor space and utilities to support either additional or substitutionary equipment and systems.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Center (STEM)

STEM Research, Education and Outreach (STEM Center) offers research and evaluation services for STEM education and outreach programs targeting K-12 and public audiences, and evaluation plans that integrate research on learning and meet agency requirements for broader impacts and dissemination of project findings to stakeholders. The STEM Center has expertise in K-12 teaching, curriculum development, instructional design, and outreach to schools and teachers, including underserved populations. We also have a comprehensive evaluation strategy for assessing undergraduate research programs. Additionally, the STEM Center has experience creating digital Citizen Science initiatives and in providing support and training in communicating science through new and social media.

School of Business

Services include:

SIUE Center for Business Analysis International Trade Center Small Business Development Center

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Chemistry Academic User Rate: $50/hr. Industrial User Rate: $186/hr.

NMR spectra, our faculty performs service X-Band EPR at 298 K X-Band EPR at 77 K IR-Microscope Raman Microscope EPR=electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy

School of Dental Medicine

Community Dentistry Program

Services include:

Give Kids a Smile National Children s Dental Health Month Madison County Oral Health Education Program Oral screenings and oral health education in the community Special Needs Patient Care Geriatric Dentistry Dental Clinic