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Home | 2020 | January 2020

Archives for January 2020

A volunteer feeds the fire at the Kellogg Forest sugar shack.

Maple syrup production and research has deep roots at MSU, Kellogg Forest

01.30.20

When Michiganders insert taps into maple trees in late winter, as the days are growing longer and sunnier while the nights remain frigid, we continue a centuries-old tradition of extracting tree sap to use as a sweetener. Written accounts ... Read More

Portrait of Dr. Phil Robertson wearing a tan baseball cap and red jacket.

KBS researcher again named to Highly Cited Researchers List

01.21.20

G. Philip Robertson, University Distinguished Professor of Ecosystem Science at Michigan State University’s W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, has been recognized as a highly cited researcher for the second consecutive year. The ... Read More

Brandon D'Souza stands next to his research poster.

Growing among the Black-eyed Susans: A one-of-a-kind summer

01.15.20

This summer, I had the great opportunity to work with Dr. Hsunyi Hsieh, a post-doc in the Robertson Lab, as an REU student at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. Being a biology major, I was very eager to translate the lab skills gained in ... Read More

Four guppies swim against a white background.

Genetic rescue warrants consideration as a conservation measure for some populations

01.10.20

A primary concern of assisted gene flow—introducing individuals from a different geographical location to a small fragmented group of the same species to encourage genetic rescue—is disruption of local adaptation. A new study, published in ... Read More

Jim Allen renders a military salute, with eyes closed, wearing tan fatigues, upon return from a tour in Iraq.

Honoring a distinguished career: Col. Jim Allen

01.08.20

On Sunday, Jan. 5, a packed house at the Breslin Center cheered the Michigan State University men’s basketball team to victory over the University of Michigan. Grabbing fewer headlines was the pre-game program, which honored a hero who also ... Read More

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