Undergraduate Programs

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, KBS has shifted to on-line and remote undergraduate programs for the summer. While students can’t be here in person, we are offering online versions of several of our field courses and an online professional development program (link). The KBS Professional Development program meets from 4 to 5 p.m. EDT on Mondays via Zoom, and is open to any student interested in learning more about the skills and experiences important for pursuing research or related careers in ecology, evolution, and similar disciplines.

2020 KBS Undergraduate Professional Development Series

Register here via Zoom (password: KBS2020).

Date Time	Topic	Presenter
June 15 4-5 p.m.	Sharing your work: Science communication	Cara Barnes
June 22 4-5 p.m.	Scientific seminar: The last butterflies	Nick Haddad
June 29 4-5 p.m.	Promoting a productive research experience	Jackson Helms
July 6 4-5 p.m.	Career panel I: Paths in the life sciences	Sophie Grueterich Jeremy Jubenville Laura Twardochleb Lauren Bailey
July 13 4-5 p.m.	Career panel II: Paths in the life sciences	Ellen Holste Jake Nalley Christine Sprunger Tomomi Suwa
July 20 4-5 p.m.	How to leverage the KBS experience: Resume and CV building
July 29 3-5 p.m.	Summer 2020 reflections	Returning REUs and interns

Download series schedule as a PDF.

Resources for Upcoming Professional Development Sessions: Meet the Panelists joining us for our Upcoming Career Panel on July 6th 4-5pm ET

KBS summer field courses

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KBS URA Program (Undergraduate Research Apprentice – paid part-time research positions for MSU students) – Canceled

KBS Internship Program (paid positions for MSU students throughout KBS) – Canceled

KBS NSF REU Program (paid full-time research positions for non-MSU students) – Canceled

Students have the opportunity to live at KBS and gain a wide variety of field and lab research experiences, new friendships, and professional references at a world-renowned biological station on beautiful Gull Lake.

Thinking about applying for KBS courses or programs? Check out these student blog posts!

Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URA) for MSU Students

Waders half full, or half empty? – Sharon Carpenter (MSU, Fisheries & Wildlife)

My opportunity of a lifetime – Samantha Turner (MSU, Human Biology, DOW STEM Scholar)

To research or not to research? How I discovered my passion at KBS – Maiya Wimbley (MSU, Community Sustainability)

Learning is a contact sport: A summer at KBS – Wissam Jawad (MSU, Zoology)

Murphy’s Law – Krista Nicholson (MSU, Animal and Environmental Science)

Mating Behavior in Treefrogs – Darian Mollock (North Carolina A&T)

A Star Crossed Love Affair Between a Pre-med Student and a Diatom – Olivia Porth (MSU, Human Bio)

10 cc’s of Experience, Stat! – Parker Anderson (MSU, Biomedical Lab Sciences)

Learning is a Contact Sport: A Summer at KBS – Wissam Jawad (MSU, Zoology)

My Summer as an URA at KBS – Ally Brown (MSU, Integrative Biology)

National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (NSF REU) for non-MSU students

Poco a poco: The little nopalito in a cornfield – Nicholas Vega Anguiano (Humbolt State University – LTER/Robertson Lab)

My time as a REU: Learning the research process – Audrey Hogenkamp (Augustana College; Evans Lab)

Try something new: A home away from home – Cassie Stark (James Madison University; Conner Lab)

SLAM: Scientists Love Acronyms, Man – Emily Lindback (Franklin and Marshall College; LTER/Robertson Lab)

Hot water and faster species – Tyler Treakle (College of William & Mary; Zarnetske Lab)

Uncovering a love for diatoms: A paleontologist’s nightmare – Sophia Beery (Ohio Northern U.; Litchman/Kalusmeier Lab)

The one that got away (a darter love affair) – Daniel Olivera (Clark U.; Fitzpatrick Lab)

My KBS summer research experience – Francisca Donkor (Harris-Stowe State U.; Evans Lab)

A summer I will never forget – Chris Williamson (Clemson U.; Lau Lab)

Almost failing a semester to learn about climate change – Daimer Castro Vega (U. of Puerto Rico; Robertson Lab)

Before and after – Harry Ervin (Calvin College; Evans Lab)

My amazing experience at KBS – Lauren Davis (Alcorn State U.; Lau Lab)

The forest, animals, and my missing bottles – Aleah Dungee (Norfolk State U.; Robertson Lab)

Painting with phytoplankton cultures and Michigan sunsets – Clare Harper (Beloit College; Litchman/Klausmeier Lab)

Gaining a Sense of Oneness – Ivori Schley (North Carolina A&T; GLBRC)

Clouds of Confidence – Carlneshia Johnson (Alcorn State U.; Hamilton Lab)

My Summer of Science (Fiction) – Tori Niewohner (Western Washington U.; Zarnetske Lab)

Jack of All Trades – Andrew Konieczny (Augsburg College; LTER)

Learning to be a Scientist – Julie Barrios (U. of California – San Diego; Robertson Lab)

For questions about the undergraduate programs please e-mail KBSsummer@kbs.msu.edu.