Michigan State University researchers have solved a puzzle that could help switchgrass realize its full potential as a low-cost, sustainable biofuel crop and curb our dependence on fossil fuels, in part through research conducted at the the ... Read More
Zoom in to your video meetings in style with KBS-themed backgrounds
Do you miss the sights of the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station? You're not alone. If you work or study in the Academic/Stack buildings, conduct research in the fields of Kellogg Farm, volunteer at the Manor House, enjoy delicious meals at ... Read More
Learning to become a thorough scientist and nurturing a lifelong love of the natural world
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
New study uncovers missing pieces in understanding rates of carbon storage in soil
Hickory Corners, Mich.—Minimizing soil disturbances and increasing additions of plant biomass to soil are well-known practices for increasing the carbon storage potential of soil, which is an important tool in stemming the rise of global ... Read More
Learning to step out of my comfort zone at KBS
Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) 2018 undergraduate summer researcher, Selassie Ijelu, is a Forensic Chemistry major at the University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne. She wrote about her KBS Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) ... Read More
My time as a REU: Learning the research process
Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) 2018 undergraduate summer researcher, Audrey Hogenkamp, an Applied mathematics and biology dual major at Augustana College. She wrote about her KBS Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) project ... Read More
Robertson named among most highly cited in global list
G. Philip Robertson, KBS faculty member and University Distinguished Professor of Ecosystem Science in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, has been named in the annual Clarivate Analytics list of Highly Cited ... Read More
Undergraduate researchers learn about sustainable biofuels
The tier-one research at MSU’s Kellogg Biological Station includes projects spanning from prairie restoration to the evolution of phytoplankton resulting from climate change. Undergraduates from universities all over the country are ... Read More
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