W.K. Kellogg Biological Station

  • Kellogg Farm
  • Bird
    Sanctuary
  • Conference Center
    & Manor House
  • Home
  • About KBS
    • About Home
    • COVID-19 Information
    • Mission and History
    • Media
    • Resources for Faculty & Staff
    • Employment
    • Contact Us
  • Research
    • Research Home
    • Faculty Labs
    • Research Facilities and Field Sites
    • Conducting Research at KBS
    • Seminar Program
    • All Publications
      • Publications 2020-Present
      • Theses and Dissertations
  • Education
    • Education Home
    • Graduate Program
    • Undergraduate Programs
      • URA Program
      • REU Program
      • 2024 KBS LTAR Research Internship
      • Internships
    • Summer Courses and Academic Workshops
    • Financial Support & Housing
    • K-12 Programs
      • Classroom Resources
      • Professional Development
      • Workshops and Institutes
      • Elementary Teacher Program
      • Research Experiences for Teachers
    • Data Nuggets
  • People
    • People Home
    • Administration / Staff
    • Faculty
    • Adjunct Faculty
    • Postdoctoral Research Associates & Academic Staff
    • Graduate Students
    • Visiting Scholars
    • Alphabetical Directory
  • Support
    • Support Home
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
    • KBS Alumni
  • Visit
    • Visit Home
    • Directions & Maps
    • Tours
  • Events
Home | About KBS | Blogs and News
Robert Logan sits on a bench wearing blue latex gloves and holding a syringe.

Making the most of winter by doing fieldwork in Namibia: Robert Logan

03.17.18

As a microbial ecologist, I study how microscopic organisms like bacteria and fungi drive ecosystem processes at large scales.  I am particularly fascinated by the organisms that live in very dry places.  Twice a year, I spend a ... Read More

Sanctuary guests walking on the Thomas Bridge at the Bird Sanctuary

Future gift to enrich the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

02.22.18

Having lived within two blocks of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) since 1973, one of David Dvorak’s favorite forms of relaxation is visiting the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary with family. Dr. Dvorak and companion, Karol J. ... Read More

McGill chosen for Smith Conservation Fellowship

02.06.18

KBS graduate student Bonnie McGill has been selected for a highly competitive postdoctoral research fellowship, which will begin in May following her graduation from MSU. McGill will be studying how nutrients move through agricultural ... Read More

REUs at KBS in summer 2017

Straightforward science: Nana Britwum

01.29.18

I arrived at KBS during the heat of finals season on my campus. I had just taken my in-class exams and moved my belongings out of my dorm before arriving at KBS. I was looking forward to a summer of new experiences and that is exactly what ... Read More

Tyler Treakle, wearing a red T-shirt, stands outside smiling at the camera.

Hot water and faster species: Tyler Treakle

01.15.18

 I spent the summer of 2017 at the Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) studying climate change and predation among aquatic organisms. This 11-week research experience was as eventful and influential as it could’ve been. It cemented my ... Read More

Uncovering a love for diatoms, a paleontologist’s nightmare: Sophia Beery

12.12.17

How did I get here? This thought rattled through the back of my mind as I performed phosphorus readings on the spectrophotometer. Me, a paleontologist, working with microscopic algae and being reunited with the machinery that haunted ... Read More

My first experience with research: Daijah Scott

11.27.17

I gained the opportunity to work at KBS because of a friend who had worked at KBS last summer and really enjoyed it. It even inspired her to change her major, and I decided to apply because of what she told me! I am a laboratory animal ... Read More

An evening spent in the water with a background Gull Lake sunset.

The one that got away (a Darter love affair): Daniel Oliveira

11.13.17

Who knew my summer in Michigan would include laying belly-flopped in a stream, yelling in frustration over the two-inch fish that had just bolted off, as my waders filled with cold water? Maybe I should back up. My name is Daniel Oliveira, ... Read More

Schmidt gathers data in the field

A summer of soil bacteria and serious questions: Jennifer Schmidt

10.03.17

“What research would you propose?” A few minutes into our conversation, a phone interview for the summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) internship I’d applied for at Kellogg Biological Station, we’d moved past the questions I ... Read More

Susan Magnol

Meet the Science Education Fellows 2017-2018

09.05.17

The KBS K-12 Partnership runs on the creative energy of graduate students interested in outreach.  The 2017-18 Science Education Fellows are: Susan Magnoli PhD Candidate in the Lau Lab, Department of Plant Biology We usually think ... Read More

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • …
  • 50
  • Next Page »

RECENT POSTS

07.03.25

July – September | Online Birds and Coffee Chats

06.30.25

Phil Robertson is 1 of 3 MSU faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2025

06.25.25

Sarah Reimer honored by MSU with prestigious Jack Breslin award

Categories

  • COVID-19 resources
  • Events
  • Graduate Students
  • Grants and funding
  • Guest post
  • K-12 Partnership
  • KBS History
  • KBS News
  • Publications
  • Research
  • Stories and blog posts
  • Uncategorized
  • Undergraduate experiences

A legacy of conservation; a commitment to sustainability.

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station
3700 E. Gull Lake Drive
Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 671-5117
info@kbs.msu.edu
FacebookTwitterYoutubeInstagram
Green, white, gold and gray banner with the Spartan helmet logo and the words Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Gold Award 2023-24

Sign up for our monthly newsletter

Get regular updates from KBS about research, events, and more!
*indicates required
  • Call us: (269) 671-5117
  • Contact Information
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Statement
  • Site Accessibility

Call MSU: (517) 355-1855 | Visit msu.edu | Notice of Nondiscrimination

SPARTANS WILL | © Michigan State University Board of Trustees