MSU Assistant Professor of Plant Biology Marjorie Weber is the lead investigator on a $1.1 million NSF grant to study evolutionary processes in wild grape plants for five years at KBS. Weber is broadly interested in the evolution of ... Read More
MEG lab increases possibilities for discovery
KBS has always been an excellent place to do research, but in the past year, its facilities’ appeal has increased thanks to the establishment of the Molecular Ecology and Genomics (MEG) lab. “The MEG lab supports the growing research and ... Read More
The Bird Sanctuary’s history of conservation
Since its inception in 1927, the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary has built a legacy based on integrating conservation, research and community outreach. The Sanctuary staff, throughout the past 90 years, has been instrumental in ... Read More
Study on fog carrying coastal microbes inland featured in The Atlantic
A collaborative study by KBS assistant professor Sarah Evans, KBS graduate student Robert Logan, Cary Institute researcher Kathleen Weathers and Bard College professor Eli Dueker exploring the biology of fog was recently featured in The ... Read More
Gross ends role as KBS director; Conner steps in
Katherine (Kay) Gross has stepped down as KBS Director after 14 years in that position, and over 30 years total spent at KBS. Her leadership has brought KBS immeasurable gains, and we appreciate all she has done for our ... Read More
Moving forward in the dark: Sean Griffin and his bees
Science is often a series of failures that teach us how to succeed. After a first field season riddled with messes, graduate student Sean Griffin is making a beeline toward his research on pollinators in his second year of field ... Read More
Wetzel comes to KBS to conduct research on plant-insect relationships
Will Wetzel, an assistant professor in MSU’s Department of Entomology, has been coming to KBS to conduct field research for the past two years. He and his team of students and postdoctoral researchers are interested in understanding ... Read More
New signs honor the history of the Kellogg Estate
On May 21, three official historical signs were installed on KBS's campus, honoring the history of W.K. Kellogg's estate and educating guests. The signs tell the stories of three places at KBS: the Caretaker's Cottage the Carriage ... Read More
Rotational grazing mitigates greenhouse gas emissions
According to data from the United Nations, livestock generate 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and cattle are responsible for more emissions than any other livestock species. Using rotational grazing is one way livestock farmers ... Read More
Kolp awarded for excellence in teaching
Many of us remember having teachers that changed our lives and helped us learn in innovative ways. For his MSU students, Matthew Kolp is that teacher. Kolp, who is a graduate teaching assistant at KBS this summer, received an ... Read More
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