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Investors and researchers gathered at the Chicago Merchandise Mart on Oct. 10 for a look at how SIU technologies are making an impact on worldwide health and wellness. Presentations at the 2019 SIU System Technology & Innovation Expo were wide-ranging but struck a common, transformative chord: If developed, the resulting therapies and products have the potential to improve the health of vast populations. The cannabis panelists, left to right: Aldwin Anterola, PhD, and Dale Buck Hales, PhD, both with SIU-Carbondale; Mitch Meyers, Nature’s Care Company; and Dina Rollman, Green Thumb Industries

SCOPE is the literary arts journal of SIU School of Medicine, a showcase for the artistic talents of our medical school community. The annual publication is organized by a group of creative and resourceful medical students. It has been a springtime tradition since 1994. Want to feature your artwork, prose or poetry in the next edition? Submit your creation online ! The submission period closes in the first week of the new year. You can download a pdf of the latest editions of SCOPE here. For issues 1994-2017, contact scope@siumed.edu .

SCOPE 2016 (pdf)

Glen Aylward, First Place: “Parkinson’s” Sixty thousand individuals are diagnosed with Parkinson’s yearly. There are a million people with Parkinson’s in the U.S. and Illinois is second in prevalence. I am one of these people. The painting "Parkinson's" (left) was done 6 years after my diagnosis and reflects the anatomic and emotional aspects of the disease. The brain, neurons and circuitry are indicated and the colors reflect inflammation, emotions and frustration. The intense colors also signify our determination to fight the disease and the hope for a cure. I am honored to have the painting

View the artistic talents from the SIU Medicine community at the Scope Art Exhibit. Paintings, drawings and photography are on display April 1-21 in the Medical Library, 801 N. Rutledge. While you're there, vote for your favorite work in the People's Choice Award. Voting ends at the close of business on 4/21. The winner will be announced at the reception at noon April 22 in the Pearson Museum.

Scope is the School of Medicine's annual arts publication. The creativity of SIU medical students, staff and family members is showcased in the new booklet; their artworks are presently on display in the Medical Library. Some of the talented artists and authors will discuss their process at the Scope Luncheon at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, in the Pearson Museum. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the food and fun.

Since its founding in 1970, SIU School of Medicine has included instruction in the medical humanities to balance the focus placed on the applied sciences. In 1992 a pair of medical students initiated the creation of Scope, an annual literary arts magazine to serve as a creative outlet for SIU’s medical community. Students, physicians, alumni, staff and family members submit poems, short stories, artwork and photography each winter. Editorial staff review the selections and compile the best works in the spring publication. The 26th edition of Scope included submissions that dealt with love

Deadline for submission is January 10th, 2025. You may submit a maximum of 5 entries per each category of poetry, prose, and artwork/photography. Please fill out a separate entry form for each individual submission, DO NOT attach multiple items to one form. Prose/Poetry Guidelines Submissions should be in word or pdf format 10-12 pt. Times New Roman, Helvetica or Arial font Word limit: 1,800 words To see the type of Prose and Poetry we've accepted in the past, please see our archive at this webpage . Art/Photography Guidelines Submissions should be in jpeg format. Images should be saved at the