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Sharing K-State pride in Guatemala! Students from the Department of Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health in the @kstatehhs are participating in a 6-week service-learning, education abroad program this summer in the Lake Atitlan region of Guatemala.
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To learn more about this program visit, www.hhs.k-state.edu/fndh/guatemala/.

A huge advantage to being a Tree Campus USA 🌳is the shade they provide on hot ☀ summer days.

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The #science behind color in #fireworks explained at http://bit.ly/fireworkssci.

It’s official, I’ve completed my expedition through the amazing country of New Zealand! 🗺

My studies here are also challenging me to think deeper about the challenges #globalfood systems have wrapped up in industries like beef, sheep, dairy, and viticulture. As I wrap up my expedition, I will also be preparing for my internship at Gourmet Direct Limited where I have the opportunity to research trends in the New Zealand meat industries and how it relates to their “clean and green” reputation.

The time I’ve spent here has been nothing less than spectacular. This adventure has put me so far outside of my comfort zone, but I know it was for the best as I continue to learn more about myself. I’ve made so many new friends and connections all while knocking off items on my bucket list (like seeing the Pacific Ocean!). 🌊

Thanks for keeping up with me and my adventures this past week! Much love from New Zealand! 🇳🇿 #studenttakeover

Greetings from Windy Welly (Wellington)! 🇳🇿 My group and I made our way to the Museum of New Zealand – Te Papa Tongarewa while exploring the capital city of New Zealand. While en route there, we had come across a beautiful piece of street art signed “Aroha”, meaning love in Maori.

At the museum, I was immersed in the jungle of New Zealand of the past which included the largest ground dwelling bird in its time, the Moa. Te Papa also houses an immature female colossal squid 🦑, the only entirely intact colossal squid in the world. This giant reached 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) in length and weighed 470 kilograms (1036.2 pounds)! Her story was especially interesting because her capture was purely accidental. In 2007, a research vessel just of the coast of Antarctica in the Ross Sea was bringing up toothfish when they realized a squid was caught in the line. Researchers say she must’ve been feeding on the toothfish when she was trapped in the line and brought up to the surface. She has since been studied and preserved at Te Papa for others to see and learn about.

For the final leg of our adventure of discovery in Te Papa, our guide showed us the stunning wharenui, a communal house of a tribe. It’s intricate wood carvings demonstrate stories of the land, each stemming from different tribes throughout New Zealand.

This experience in Wellington officially marks the halfway point of my expedition through this incredible country! Stay tuned for my final post tomorrow as I settle into Napier on the east coast!

Have a relaxing weekend! 📷: @goodgollymr.ollie #dogsofkstate

Tena koe! (Hello to you in the native Maori language.) 👋
In the middle of South Island on the west coast lies an extremely significant landmark: 🏔 Mt. Cook, also known in the Maori culture as Aoraki. This amazing mountain represents various ideals in New Zealand including environmentally friendly conservation and cultural stories passed down for generations.

The Maori story of this mountain grasped my attention fiercely: Aroaki and his brothers, sons of the sky father Rakinui, went down to visit Papatuanuku, the earth mother, in a canoe. Trying to return to the heavens, the brothers accidentally chanted the wrong incantation, sending them plummeting back down to Earth and upturning their canoe into the ocean. By climbing onto their upturned canoe, Aoraki and his brothers were met with the intensely cold Southerly Winds that instantly turned them into the mountains. Today, these mountains, made up of Aoraki and his brothers, protect the island and the residents of South Island from the Southerly Winds. (The original story was much longer than that, so look it up when you get a chance!) In addition to my learning experience of Aoraki, I discovered that the Department of Conservation branch located at the base of the mountain work to protect the vast native species of ground-dwelling birds and native plant species residing there. To name a few, the kiwi bird, the kaka, and the kea parrot are all at risk due to the introduction of pests like possums and stoats. (Take the time to look up these birds, they’re amazing!) 🦜

I can’t wait to tell you more about my experiences here in New Zealand!🇳🇿
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Hey-O, Emme here again!
Jumping right into my studies, our large program group of 22 students from all around the U.S. climbed on a ferry across Lake Wakatipu (the longest lake in New Zealand; it’s so long, it has a tide!) to visit Mt. Nicholas Sheep Station. 🐑 This station breeds more than 29,000 Merino sheep for their globally desired wool!

To wrap our heads around their intense operation, my group explored the farm and observed how they wrangle sheep across the mountain ranges surrounding the land utilizing over 20 sheep dogs.
Unlike some pastoral farms throughout the world, Mt. Nicholas 🏔is actively aware of the environmental impacts their operation holds. For example, the family running the farm dedicates large portions of their farmland to preservation and conservation efforts to eradicate pests and invasive plant species. Additionally, they utilize scientific studies and researchers to determine new practices to reduce nitrogen outputs of the animals and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers on the land.

They are trying to incrementally incorporate environmentally friendly practices and technologies to obtain a “sustainable agricultural” operation. Talk about amazing initiatives!

Stay tuned for more of my exciting adventures from New Zealand!
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Kia ora! (That's hello from New Zealand)
My name is Emme and am a rising senior studying Physical Sciences, Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences, and Global Food Systems Leadership at #KState.

I just recently hopped off my 15-hour flight from Houston, TX 🇺🇸to Auckland, New Zealand🇳🇿 to climb aboard another plane to Queenstown for my six-week education #abroad program through the #Gilman Scholarship Program and USAC. 🛩
I will be traveling through New Zealand for two weeks completing case studies related to agriculture and environment practices and issues. Then, I’ll be settled in Hawke’s Bay for a four-week internship.

Fun fact: that super long plane ride was actually my first flight since I was five years old!
Also, since it was dark for my entire journey, I never got to see the Pacific Ocean 😢. During my second flight, I was able to catch some amazing photos of the North and South Islands including Mount Taranaki!

Stay tuned to catch more of my journey abroad! #studenttakeover #studyabroad

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