Dessert with Discussion: Research and Teaching at Field Stations
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
7-8:30 p.m. ET
MSU's W. K. Kellogg Biological Station,
3700 E. Gull Lake Dr., Hickory Corners, MI 49060
In-person
or
Streamed Online via Zoom webinar
Meet the new KBS Director, Bryan L. Foster, Ph.D., a Plant Ecologist who has used long-term experiments at field stations to explore how ecological communities respond to environmental change. In his new role as Director of the Kellogg Biological Station, he brings a strong commitment to advancing research, expanding hands-on learning, and strengthening KBS’s connections with communities across Michigan
Talking Points
- Exploring global change effects on plant communities
- Experimental prairie restoration
- The critical importance of field stations for research and education
Dessert with Discussion is a free lecture series that connects the KBS and MSU research community with our local community. This series is made possible through generous donations to the Dessert with Discussion Fund.
Registration for Dessert with Discussion is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 27, 2026.
There are 90 openings available.
Registration for Dessert with Discussion is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 28, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For information, contact the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Community Outreach Coordinator at communityrelations@kbs.msu.edu or 269-671-2402.