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Feb. 02, 2009

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Researching Fanged Frogs

Fanged frogs might sound like late-night horror movie material, but they are more of a mystery to University of Kansas researcher David McLeod, a lecturer in ecology and evolutionary biology. Learn More

Chancellor Robert Hemenway recently told 125 faculty and staff attending a budget forum that economies and cooperation universitywide will be necessary to protect academic and research functions in the face of a $8.4 million cut in state funding this year and an anticipated $19.2 million cut next fiscal year. Full Story & video »

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Monarch migration threatened

 Illegal logging at the Monarch Biosphere Reserve in central Mexico could ruin one of the world's most cherished natural wonders - the 3,000-mile migration of the monarch butterfly. Hear more

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Great speciators

 KU research has found that birds in the family Zosteropidae — commonly known as white-eyes for the ring of white feathers around their eyes — have formed new species faster than any known bird.Read more

Give it a whirl

 Get to know KU's competitive ballroom dance team. These 18 students tour the country, dancing against some of the best collegiate teams around. From samba to swing, these Jayhawks know how to get down.Learn more

Notes from the field

 Scientists at KU's Biodiversity Institute are blogging about their research from the field. Home to about 60 graduate students and 30 research scientists and curators, research takes place on all seven continents in areas such as entomology, paleontology and more.Learn more