Sifting through cross-site @uslter.bsky.social data, researchers found plots with greater biodiversity were more resistant to extreme climatic events. But the key dimensions of biodiversity that helped them cope in wet years weren’t the same as those for dry years.
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Graphic including the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station logo, a QR code, and a photo of an aerial view of KBS, with the words Dessert with Discussion: Research and Teaching at Field Stations, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, KBS Academic Building Auditorium and online.
Join us in person or online Wednesday, April 29, to hear from our new director, Dr. Bryan Foster, at our spring Dessert with Discussion talk! Register for free: bit.ly/kbs-DwD-spri...
More info on the Lansing event: bit.ly/4cbdJ0X
Hannah Rothkopf speaks about her research while Jordan Hamilton plays cello behind him at the Alley Cat, a narrow room with brick walls and a window in the background.
Andrew Mularo speaks about his research while Jordan Hamilton plays cello behind him at the Alley Cat, a narrow room with brick walls and a window in the background.
Nameer Baker speaks about his research while Jordan Hamilton plays cello behind him at the Alley Cat, a narrow room with brick walls and a window in the background.
Nick Haddad speaks about his research while Jordan Hamilton plays cello behind him at the Alley Cat, a narrow room with brick walls and a window in the background.
The sounds were sublime and the science was savvy. Thanks to all who joined us last night for the @msuscifest.bsky.social Sound and Science event, featuring Jordan Hamilton on cello and KBS scientists speaking about their research.
We'll do it again at the Robin Theatre in Lansing on April 30!
Graphic with an aerial photo of the KBS academic campus with the text April 2026, Your monthly update from the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station.
Keep up with KBS! Read the April newsletter: bit.ly/4dfmPMt
Our new paper on antifragility in ecology and evolution is out in @asn-amnat.bsky.social: www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/10.1086/...
Congrats to Brandon Kristy, grad student in @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social Evan's lab, who will go to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to study the "unseen" partners of sustainable bioenergy.
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At the 2026 Michigan Craft Beverage Summit today in Muskegon! Representing @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social, Brook Wilke on a regenerative agriculture panel, hosted by MDARD. At KBS we study questions like, How do we minimize risk and get the benefits out of regenerative agricultural practices?
Kayaking in a red boat through aquatic plants under a blue sky.
Come learn aquatic plants with us! We'll be at @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social June 17-18. Our 2-day immersive workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and combines fieldwork, lab sessions, & expert instruction. Enrollment limited to 20 people.
www.kbs.msu.edu/events/aquat...
#MacrophyteMonday
A pictures of Colleen wearing a green vest next to a chalkboard with a root and her seminar title.
Thank you to the Evans lab and @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social for being such fantastic hosts! And for the amazing #SciArt on my seminar topic. I’ll always be a Michigander at heart. ❤️
MSU Extension launching “Testing Ag Performance Solutions” (TAPS) program, an interactive, farm management competition to challenge participants in making practical, data-driven decisions throughout the growing season. Hosted at @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social!
www.michiganfarmnews.com/msu-launches...
There are still spots available, Michigan botanists!
#MacrophyteMonday
There are still spots open to come learn aquatic plants with Erick Elgin, Jeremy Hartsock, and me! #MacrophyteMonday
KBS is hiring! We're looking for someone to join us as a human resources coordinator. It's a full-time position with a possible hybrid work schedule. Check out the listing, and please share with anyone who might be a good fit.
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Congrats to Tayler Ulbrich, associate director for engagement for the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Long-Term Agroecosystem Research program—LTAR —has received an Outstanding Extension Specialist Award from the Michigan Association of Extension Agents!
www.kbs.msu.edu/2026/01/ulbr...
Join us in #Kalamazoo for Green Drinks on February 24th, and meet @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social scientists as they review exciting findings about field crops ecology and environmental conservation after decades of research done in our backyard!
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Graphic with the text Meet the Kozakiewicz Lab.
Composite photo of the five members of the Kozakiewicz Lab.
Graphic with photos of postdoc Bradley Scholten, with the text, I study how songbirds on livestock farms and backyard feeders may contribute to the spread of diseases and antimicrobial resistant bacteria.
Graphic with photos of postdoc Bradley Scholten and a bird feeder, with the text, Because it may help limit transmission and protect human and livestock health while maintaining diverse, thriving ecosystems for wildlife.
Get to know a KBS research lab! This week we're highlighting the members of the Kozakiewicz Lab. Check out what postdoc Bradley Scholten studies and why.
Graphic with the text Meet the Kozakiewicz Lab.
Composite photo of the five members of the Kozakiewicz Lab.
Graphic with photos of graduate student Hannah Rothkopf and a small snake, with the text, I study how the severity and prevalence of diseases vary across different hos t communities and environments.
Graphic with photos of graduate student Hannah Rothkopf and several snakes, with the text, Because understanding this variation will help us to manage species and their environments more specifically to their needs when new diseases are introduced.
Get to know a KBS research lab! This week we're highlighting the members of the Kozakiewicz Lab. Check out what master's student Hannah Rothkopf studies and why.
We’re in Frankenmuth today for the 8th annual Underground Innovations, hosted by MiAA with support from @kbslter.bsky.social! We’re excited to share this two day journey with over 100 farmers and other ag professionals!
Graphic with the text Meet the Kozakiewicz Lab.
Composite photo of the five members of the Kozakiewicz Lab.
Graphic with photos of postdoc Luisa M. Diele-Viegas and an outreach event held under an outdoor gazebo, with the text, I study the impacts of human activities on natural and human systems under a transdisciplinary framework…
Graphic with photos of postdoc Luisa M. Diele-Viegas, with the text, Because environmental challenges are best addressed when science collaborates with communities, respects local culture, and focuses on the relationships that sustain ecosystems.
Get to know a KBS research lab! This week we're highlighting the members of the Kozakiewicz Lab. Check out what postdoc Luisa M. Diele-Viegas studies and why.
Graphic with the text Meet the Kozakiewicz Lab.
Composite photo of the five members of the Kozakiewicz Lab.
Graphic with a photo of grad student Cori Conlon and a graphic of birds, cows and pigs in an agricultural setting, with the text, I study how human activities alter how pathogens and parasites and transmitted among wildlife, domestic animals, and humans…
Graphic with photos of grad student Cori Conlon and a blue jay, with the text, because understanding these impacts can help us manage ecosystems more sustainably and reduce the risk of disease spread and spillover.
Get to know a KBS research lab! This week we're highlighting the members of the Kozakiewicz Lab. Check out what Ph.D. student Cori Conlon studies and why.
Graphic with the text Meet the Kozakiewicz Lab.
Composite photo of the five members of the Kozakiewicz Lab.
Graphic with photos of Dr. Chris Kozakiewicz and a Tasmanian devil, with the text, I study infectious diseases and how they affect humans, animals, and wildlife, as well as the ways our actions can change the risk of these diseases…
Graphic with photos of Dr. Chris Kozakiewicz and a Tasmanian devil, with the text, Because understanding these risks can help people make better choices and guide policies that protect health, wildlife, and the world around us.
Get to know a KBS research lab! This week we're highlighting Dr. Chris Kozakiewicz and his lab. Check out what Dr. Kozakiewicz studies and why.
Congratulations to @kbslter.bsky.social graduate student, Rachel Drobnak, has been awarded the MSU Graduate School’s Graduate Award in Science Outreach & Communication for her exemplary efforts to translate and communicate scholarly research to the general public!
www.canr.msu.edu/news/graduat...
Graphic with an image of art by Erica Bradshaw and the text "Your monthly update from the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station: February 2026."
Keep up with KBS! Read the February newsletter: bit.ly/3Z9jczm
Check out our latest - exploring soil health across the KBS LTAR: acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Flyer advertising KBS summer undergraduate programs, featuring a picture of kayakers floating down a river, the heading Summer Study: Lifetime Impact, a QR code, and a short description of the summer research and internship opportunities.
Registration for KBS summer undergraduate experiences closes soon!
Apply by Feb. 1 to spend a KBS summer doing field research or completing an internship: bit.ly/4t1kBpp
Regenerative agriculture research from Dr. Bruno Basso is helping farmers and partners improve productivity and sustainability through data-driven insights. He's created innovative models to support regenerative agriculture in Michigan and across the world.
www.canr.msu.edu/news/from-dr...
Over 80 Michigan farmers are teaming up w/ @sprunger.bsky.social at @kelloggbiostn.bsky.social to explore the impact different agricultural practices on soil health, ecosystem diversity and crop productivity.
www.grainjournal.com/article/1121...
A headshot of Dr. Christine Sprunger, smiling in a corn field and wearing a black sweater.
Partnering with over 90 farmers across Michigan, Dr. Christine Sprunger (@sprunger.bsky.social) is examining how land management practices impact soil health.
Read more about her work to improve soil health, ecosystem diversity and crop productivity:
www.canr.msu.edu/news/msu-res...
#PlantScience
Flyer advertising the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit co-hosted by Michigan State University and the University of Michigan at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, MI, on April 6-8. Includes a link to the conference website at canr.msu.edu/ifss2026, and a note that free registration is available for Tribal community members.
Want to get the word out about a incredibly exciting event - MSU and UoM are co-hosting an Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit on April 6-8!
Check out canr.msu.edu/ifss2026 to learn more about the event, including confirmed speakers and sessions. Also, note that Tribal members can register for free!