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The Prints of Roger Shimomura 1968-2005: A Catalog Raisonne

A FINE DESIGN

"The Prints of Roger Shimomura 1968-2005: A Catalog Raisonne," published by the Spencer Museum of Art and the University of Washington Press, has received several awards, including the Award of Excellence from the 37th annual University and College Designer's Association design competition, an Award of Excellence from the Kansas City Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts design competition and honorable mention in the books category of the American Association of Museums' 2007 Museum Publications Design Competition. Patrick Dooley, professor of visual communications and graphic design, designed the book.

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Deforestation in Mexico could bring about the end of the 3,000-mile migration of the monarch butterfly, according to a KU researcher. "To lose something like this migration is to diminish all of us - to diminish the biodiversity on the planet. And it would be a shame to lose this particular phenomenon because it's so truly spectacular, one of the awe-inspiring phenomena that nature presents to us," said Chip Taylor, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. "We need to understand it; we need to protect it." For more, or to listen to the original broadcast, visit www.researchmatters.ku.edu.