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An unusual engagement: Presenting and networking virtually at the ESA annual meeting

10.02.20

This summer was a whirlwind of unusual virtual meetings, from participating in a remote Research Experience for Undergraduates program to presenting at the 2020 Ecological Society of America, or ESA, from my living room. Remote research ... Read More

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KBS welcomes new postdoctoral research associate in the Janzen Lab

09.23.20

We're delighted to welcome Dr. A. Carter, who recently joined the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station community. Though they've been here virtually for a while, Carter arrived in Michigan in July. Carter joins KBS as a postdoctoral ... Read More

Intern Kylee Kunse pours feed into a trough at Kellogg Farm.

Life lessons in the field: Reflections on a KBS summer interning at Kellogg Farm

09.23.20

When I was told I would be spending the summer working on a study with grass-fed beef steers at the W.K. Kellogg Farm, I was thrilled. When the first day of preparation for the trial rolled around, I was more than ready to get started and ... Read More

Computer generated imagery used in phytoplankton research.

The virtual sand dune of a remote research experience: A reflection on a summer’s work

09.03.20

Last summer, I wrote a blog post comparing the difficulties of research to climbing a sand dune I climbed while I was at KBS. This summer, as for most people, has been a different type of sand dune all together. Amidst the COVID-19 ... Read More

A pasture at Kellogg Farm and Pasture Dairy Center on a misty summer morning.

On fertile soil: Interns join Kellogg Farm and Pasture Dairy Center for the summer

08.28.20

While many in-person summer programs at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station were canceled this summer, the W.K. Kellogg Farm and Pasture Dairy Center was able to welcome two college students for internships. Turns out, farming is pretty ... Read More

Mosquitofish against a black background.

Can populations avoid extinction amidst environmental change? NSF grant to fund new Fitzpatrick Lab study

08.27.20

The dual perils of habitat loss and increased extreme climate events are putting stressors on plants and animals, particularly those found in small and isolated populations. It's often not clear what determines whether these populations ... Read More

Head shot of Samantha Mosier.

KBS welcomes new postdoctoral research associate in the Robertson Lab

07.31.20

In June, the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station welcomed—from an appropriate distance!—a new researcher to our community. Dr. Samantha Mosier has joined the Robertson Lab as a postdoctoral research associate. Originally from Holland, ... Read More

A man plays in the shallows of Gull Lake off of Windmill Island with young children. Photo credit: Maria Newhouse Photography.

Take a break, and relax by the lake: KBS offers cabin and cottage rentals

07.31.20

Summer may be waning, but there's still plenty of time to book a vacation or retreat at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. The W.K. Kellogg Conference Center and Manor House offers a variety of cabins and cottages for rent, year-round, ... Read More

Seedlings emerge through last year's corn debris in an agricultural field.

Study on no-till practices highlights the importance of long-term research

07.31.20

A recent paper by W.K. Kellogg Biological Station scientists and others suggests that the best time to transition to no-till farming practices may have been decades ago. The second-best time may be now. The study's results speak to the ... Read More

A rainout shelter, used to create drought conditions, stands in a research plot planted with corn.

KBS’s Evans garners promotion, nabs major grant to study drought effects

07.30.20

It's been an eventful month for Dr. Sarah Evans. Evans, a W.K. Kellogg Biological Station faculty member with joint appointments in Michigan State University's departments of Integrative Biology and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, ... Read More

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