Course Location
Over the course of the week, you will have the opportunity to experience Manhattan, Kansas, the Kansas State University campus, and the unique ecological environment the Konza Prairie has to offer.
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"The foundation of all K-State traditions is a solid commitment to putting others first. In 1858, Bluemont Central College, a private institution, opened in Manhattan, Kansas, and it was only a few short years later that Kansas was admitted to the Union. Nearly immediately, efforts began to establish a state university, and Bluemont Central College was converted to the Kansas State Agricultural College in 1863."
"The institution that later became known as Kansas State University, or K-State, was the nation's first operational land-grant university. This meant K-State was tasked with teaching agriculture, science, military science and engineering to any interested student, opening up educational access and opportunity to all. Additionally, through a commitment to service, the university has always sought to better the lives of others through research and engagement." (excerpt from https://www.k-state.edu/about/history-traditions/)
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"Known as the Little Apple, Manhattan is nestled in the heart of the scenic Flint Hills of Kansas. First settled in 1855, Manhattan was incorporated in 1857 and now encompasses approximately 18 square miles. The community of approximately 55,000 serves a three-county, 130,000-population regional area as a leader in education, trade, health care, entertainment, culture and communication."
(excerpt from https://cityofmhk.com/2277/Explore-Manhattan)
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"The Biosecurity Research Institute at Pat Roberts Hall on the Kansas State University Manhattan campus is a unique biocontainment research and education facility that has helped K-State become a national leader in biodefense research."
excerpt from https://www.bri.k-state.edu/)
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"The grasslands on which the Konza Prairie Biological Station is located have been home to people for many thousands of years, including named and unamed indigenous peoples who lived and hunted here prior to European colonization. The Konza Prairie Biological Station was named after the Kaw, or Kanza (“Kaáⁿze”) people, who inhabited and stewarded this area until their forced removal between 1846 and 1872. We acknowledge the connection of the Kaw Nation and other indigenous peoples to these lands, and we strive to respect and honor their legacies, knowledge, and past and current cultures."
(excerpt from https://kpbs.konza.k-state.edu/)