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November 16, 2009- Healing foods
- Open access policy implemented
- Chancellor approves revised non-discrimination, equal opportunity policy
- New veterans lounge opened in Burge Union
- Sustainability awards recognize individuals, groups for green efforts
- Wheat State Whirlwind Tour to hit the road again
- Annual university ombuds report shows more contact
- Task forces assembled to address increasing retention, graduation rates
- Answers offered for frequently asked severe weather questions
- Sprague awarded first Baur professorship
- KU Cancer Center's Johnson County facility nears opening
- Researchers land nearly $7 million grant to boost effectiveness, safety of vaccines
- Kansas Geological Survey granted nearly $5 million to investigate underground CO2 storage
- 'The Informant' inspiration to give Chandler lecture Dec. 1; former independent counsel Starr to speak at law school Nov. 19
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Butterflies in space
When the space shuttle Atlantis blasts off on Nov. 16, three monarch caterpillars from KU's Monarch Watch will be on board for the trip to the International Space Station. The trio will be the first of their species in space. Mission info & video »YouTube.com/KU
Big Jay vs. Stephen Colbert
In this submission to the "Colbert Interviews You Challenge," Big Jay, the University of Kansas mascot, goes nose-to-beak with Colbert. Big Jay shows him the meaning of school spirit and finds an incriminating photo of Stephen in the process. Watch video »Campus News
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Far above the hillBrowse aerial photos of KU's main Lawrence campus for a unique view. Considered one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation, KU occupies 1,000 acres on and around Mount Oread in Lawrence. Browse photo gallery » |
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Fight the fluEmployees can find the latest information about flu vaccine clinics at www.studenthealth.ku.edu. A student-only H1N1 clinic will be held Nov. 20. Once new supplies of seasonal flu vaccine arrives, new clinics will be announced. Meanwhile, continue to cover your cough, wash hands and stay home if sick.See anwsers to common flu questions. |









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