My aching arms finally pulled up the last soil core of the day. Dusk had come sooner than expected, and the transparent warming chambers I was working in quickly transformed into ominous black boxes that faded into the ... Read More
Painting with phytoplankton cultures and Michigan sunsets: Clare Harper
A Day in the Life of an REU Each day my alarm went off at 7:30AM. I headed to McCrary dining hall for a nice breakfast and then to my lab. I met with my mentor to solidify the plan for the day, made some notes in my research notebook, and ... Read More
Climate change lesson plans: Exploring the evidence
Climate change is a real phenomenon we can observe. And human activities are the dominant force behind it. Any attempt to obfuscate this reality is politically motivated and is not supported by unequivocal scientific evidence. Here we ... Read More
A day in the life of a URA: Alex Walus
I wake up with my alarm, and before I even open my eyes I can feel the sunlight pouring on my face, beckoning me to start my day. After I finish my morning routine, it's off to start my day with breakfast. I say hello to the lady sitting at ... Read More
Antibiotic resistance lesson
The overuse of antibiotics has led to human pathogens that are resistant to many classes of antibiotics, a phenomenon known as antibiotic resistance. A world where most antibiotics are useless against bacterial pathogens is very scary. ... Read More
Achieving goals as an REU: Josh McCauley
When I applied to work as an REU, I had already assisted in planting a few experimental common gardens, and was given the opportunity to continue my past research at several different locations. Knowing nothing about KBS, I chose to come to ... Read More
The science of storytelling: Sabrina Brown
When I accepted an internship with the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, I didn't know what to expect from the summer that I was about to have. I remember my first day on the job, and how excited and eager I was to learn about how to ... Read More
Observing life from the perspective of aquatic insects: Bana Kabalan
I have always been torn between deciding on looking at the world with a scientist’s mind or with an artist’s eye. But through my experience as an REU at Kellogg Biological Station, I have realized how beneficial it is to create a ... Read More
Guest post: Nitrate contamination of groundwater in Botswana
Ramotswa, a village in South-East District of Botswana, is located on top of the dolomitic Ramotswa transboundary aquifer, which is shared between Botswana and South Africa. Residents of Ramotswa are facing multiple water security ... Read More
A story of when critical thinking met data
Often is the question asked, "Is our students data-ing?" According to the Pew Research Center, recent efforts to improve American student's grasp of math and science show some gains, but we still lag behind the majority of developed ... Read More
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