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
An unusual engagement: Presenting and networking virtually at the ESA annual meeting
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
Life lessons in the field: Reflections on a KBS summer interning at Kellogg Farm
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
The virtual sand dune of a remote research experience: A reflection on a summer’s work
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
On fertile soil: Interns join Kellogg Farm and Pasture Dairy Center for the summer
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
Study gives a long-term glimpse into the ecology of a southwest Michigan marsh
Some of the turtles residing in Garside (formerly Sherriff's) Marsh, a tract of private land near the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station, were there long before dial-up internet, having already lived through the tenures of at least five U.S. ... Read More
No summer like a #KBSsummer: Apply for research experiences or register for summer courses
Update, March 24, 2020: We're sorry to announce that the summer 2020 REU program at KBS has been canceled. We will share any other updates on KBS summer programs as we receive them. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Though it can be difficult to ... Read More
Growing among the Black-eyed Susans: A one-of-a-kind summer
This summer, I had the great opportunity to work with Dr. Hsunyi Hsieh, a post-doc in the Robertson Lab, as an REU student at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station. Being a biology major, I was very eager to translate the lab skills gained in ... Read More
Research is reflection: A summer of firsts at KBS
My summer at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station as a Research Experiences for Undergraduates student was a new experience that opened my eyes. I experienced flying and the state of Michigan both for the first time. Before this opportunity, ... Read More
A hard lesson to learn: It’s okay not knowing everything in science
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
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