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Members of the media can contact Tim Crosby at University Communications and Marketing.
Crosby can be reached at crosby@siu.edu.

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2023 Eclipse Articles

Southern Illinois University prepares for 2024 eclipse Interview with Bob Baer on Fox 32 Chicago

NASA funds 3 citizen science projects to study 2024 U.S. solar eclipse
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, EurekAlert!/American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Our Epic Eclipse Voyage
Matt Woods, Perth Observatory Galaxia Magazine

SIU students head to Australia for solar eclipse research
Christine Hatfield, The 21st Show

Solar Eclipse 2023: Meet The Intrepid Travelers Chasing A Remote Totality This Week
Jamie Carter, Forbes

Save the date: One year until total solar eclipse sweeps U.S.
Maddie Burakoff, Associated Press

A citizen-science project aims to broadcast the eclipses coming up this year and next.
Zack Stockbridge, Sky & Telescope

2022 Eclipse Articles

SIU star viewing party set for Aug. 6
Tim Crosby, SIU News

SIU plans family fun for May 15 total lunar eclipse
Tim Crosby, SIU News

Upcoming total solar eclipse will be last in contiguous US for 20 years
Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune

2017 Eclpse Articles

Solar eclipse gets five stars in my history book
Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune

Total Solar Eclipse Leaves Southern Illinois College Town in Awe
Denise Chow, Live Science

After ‘Super Bowl of Eclipses,’ US Looks Forward to 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Tariq Malik, Space.com

Eclipse Logo With Trademark

The “Crossroads of America” eclipse logo is trademarked to SIU Carbondale. Organizations are welcome to use it to promote the eclipse and related events. Please observe the following guidelines to ensure appropriate, legal use of the logo.

To Use The Logo On Merchandise

Permission to use the logo on merchandise (such as t-shirts) sold to generate revenue can be secured. As with all licensed merchandise, a vendor fee may be charged and a portion of the revenue will be returned to the university to help cover eclipse planning costs.

To Use The Logo to Promote The Eclipse

All businesses and organizations are welcome and encouraged to use the logo to promote the eclipse in the region. There is no fee as long as it is not used on merchandise that is sold, but permission is required.

Contact Pete Lucas at petelucas@siu.edu or (618) 453-3376.

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