World-Class Facilities

Kansas State University ensures its researchers and partners have the tools they need to solve global challenges. The university is home to more than 90 research centers, including the 3,487-hectare Konza Prairie Biological Station and the Biosecurity Research Institute, which focuses on infectious diseases, as well as plant and food-borne pathogens. Explore our wide array of research facilities at all three Kansas State University campuses and our work across the state of Kansas through K-State Research and Extension.

Universitywide institutes

Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics

Elevating water to a university-level priority represents the opportunity and imperative to bring our resources and expertise together in a way that tackles our water resource challenges in more impactful ways.

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Institute for Digital Agriculture and Advanced Analytics

Developing and expanding digital agriculture capacities to enhance the lives of Kansans, now and into the future.

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Core facilities

Beocat

Beocat is the High-Performance Computing cluster at Kansas State University. It is run by the Institute for Computational Research in Engineering and Science, which is a function of the Computer Science department.

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Biosecurity Research Institute

The Biosecurity Research Institute is a unique biocontainment research and education facility that has helped K-State become a national leader in biodefense research.

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Confocal Microscopy and Microfluorometry Core

The Core provides expertise, training and access to equipment for confocal microscopy and microfluorometry.

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Electronics Design Laboratory

Provides researchers with access to advanced electronics, assists with integrating electronics technology into research programs, and aids in electronics technology transfer to users by providing ongoing technical support.

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Flow Cytometry Laboratory

Multi-user core laboratory is equipped with state of the art flow cytometry analyzers by Becton Dickinson.

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Geographic Information Systems Spatial Analysis Laboratory

Spatiotemporal analytics and custom geoprocessing tool programming for biophysical and social/cultural data, cartographic and 2D-4D visualization support, GIS service development, and Web-based interactive map design and deployment.

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Centers and institutes

Applied Aviation Research Center

A national leader in the uncrewed aviation field and provides many engagement and education opportunities.

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Beef Cattle Institute

Utilizes collaborative multidisciplinary expertise to promote successful beef production through the discovery and delivery of actionable information and innovative decision support tools.

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Center for Engagement and Community Development

Connects Kansans and communities beyond to access the resources and expertise of a land-grant University.

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