The NSF funded KBS REU Site “Understanding biological responses to global change in a field station community” gives students an opportunity to conduct full-time research in collaboration with our outstanding faculty, postdocs and graduate students.
For more information, see the program webpage.
All REU participants will receive a generous stipend, room and board at KBS, funding towards travel costs, and funding for research supplies.
What are the benefits of an REU at KBS?
- Join a dynamic group of students and faculty for an authentic field research experience
- Learn the process of research: reading literature, formulating questions and hypotheses, designing a study, writing a research proposal, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting your results as a research poster
- Explore if a career in research is a good choice for you
- Build references for your application to graduate school or other professional programs
- Participate in professional development seminars that will prepare you to think broadly about STEM career options
- Make new friends and explore beautiful Southwest Michigan!
