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Alyssa Schuck stands in a field, smiling and making a peace sign.

Love at first sight: The beauty of hard work and research at Kellogg Farm

10.26.20

Falling in love with the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station was like meeting a mysterious person in a bar. I saw KBS for the first-time last summer; I was so captivated by the beauty that the idea of hard work was non-existent. Brook Wilke, ... Read More

Karina Cortijo-Robles smiles while sitting at a desk with a laptop computer.

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

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

Sketch of a white crocus flower with purple markings, by Olivia Mendoza.

The journey of noticing: Nature journaling as a record of wonder and change

09.11.20

Nature is changing around us, whether in the passing of a bud to bloom or climate change. As artists and scientists, we have the ability to observe and document those changes. A few quiet minutes, connecting with nature, can help us explore ... Read More

Joelyn de Lima, Elizeth Cinto Mejia and Kyle Jaynes socially distanced, masks on, standing on Windmill Island at Kellogg Biological Station, Gull Lake shore

Meet the 2020-21 KBS Science Education and Outreach Fellows

09.10.20

Welcome to the 2020-2021 academic year--starting off like no other! We'd like to introduce this year's cohort of Science Education and Outreach Fellows: Joelyn de Lima, Kyle Jaynes, and Elizeth Cinto Mejia. As a team, we will go ... 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

Close-up photo of a monarch caterpillar and egg on the underside of a milkweed leaf.

Expanding the classroom: Teaching Science Outdoors

12.20.19

The Teaching Science Outdoors program gives every learner a new place to shine, including teachers. In July, 35 educators from 20 Michigan school districts came together at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station for a day of learning ... Read More

Karina Cortijo-Robles collects insects in a grassy field.

A hard lesson to learn: It’s okay not knowing everything in science

12.13.19

On my first day at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, I felt nervous and scared because I couldn’t believe that I got a summer research position. My mentor tried to calm me down, but I was scared because I didn't feel that I was a real ... Read More

The windmill for which KBS's Windmill Island is named, stands against a blue summer sky.

My experience at KBS: Challenges and rewards in the lab, the classroom, and the field

12.09.19

This summer I had the privilege of working with my mentor, Dr. Tatiana Severin, as an undergraduate research apprentice, or URA, in the Litchman Lab at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. I had heard about the program frequently since I ... Read More

Colin McHugh, Caro Cordova and Nyduta Mbogo examine switchgrass in a research plot.

Learning to become a thorough scientist and nurturing a lifelong love of the natural world

12.05.19

Cool morning dew sparkled off an army of deep green blades; somewhere close an abrupt rustle originated. The green sea parted, a young fawn appeared, and the world became still for only a moment. Experiencing a research summer at the W.K. ... Read More

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