Today we had our final company visit to Alfaomega, a logistics company that specializes in pharmaceuticals. During our visit, they told us about their operations and history. After that, they gave us a tour of their facility which consisted of multiple large hangar-like warehouses. Through these spaces, they were marked with colored tape, creating a…
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Day 10 – The Foundation of a Positive Future
Today we visited Titan Cement and the Athens airport, where we learned about their operations, values, and what sets them apart in their industry. These visits have really made me stop and reflect on how I can make a positive difference in the world as a future industrial engineer. I will have the opportunity to…
Days 8 & 9 – Dock and Roll
Today on our trip, we got a tour of the Piraeus port by bus. From outside and throughout the port, it was covered with multicolored shipping containers stacked in neat piles and sections. When we entered the port, we crossed over railroad tracks that stretched straight out, parallel to the dock, and were used for…
Day 7 – CAN YOU HEAR ME DOWN HERE???
Today on our trip, we visited the ancient theater in Epidaurus and learned how its design allows the actors’ voices to be heard throughout the entire stadium even without sound-enhancing tools. It’s the geometry of the stadium that allows this to happen, and it was something that was meticulously planned by the ancient Greek people…
Day 6 – Temple Views and Beach Days
Today was my favorite outing of our trip. We started the day with a bus ride to the Temple of Poseidon, which had many great views of the coast. At the temple, we got to see more beautiful views of the ocean and the temple structure, which were some of my favorites of the whole…
Day 5 – From Corner Coffee to the Top of Athens
Today started off early with a cup of coffee from the shop around the corner with a group of friends. We had started going earlier in the trip, and now it has become a routine to go before we have to meet with the rest of the group. After that, we went to UNIC Athens…
Days 3 & 4 – Perspectives from the Acropolis
Over the last few days, I have learned about Greek culture and history through visiting the Acropolis, walking through downtown Athens, taking a cooking class, and visiting multiple museums, where I learned about the meanings and significance of some of the Greek statues. These experiences have made me question how the historical events of Greece…
Day 2 – BIM There, Building It
Today we toured Lambda and learned about their hand in the Ellinikon project. During our tour, they taught us how they are modeling the project with BIM (building information modeling), a 3D model of a construction project. BIM takes all the relevant information about a project and compiles it into a single model, which serves…
Day 1 – Taken to the 1st 2nd 3rd Floor
Today we got a tour of the UNIC Athens building by their CEO Antonis Polemitis, and not only learned about their current research plans but also the features of their building. They had acquired the building, which had previously been a data center, and converted it into a college campus and area for research. From…
Greek Expectations: Before Takeoff!
Hi! My name is Anthony Tabak, and I am a first-year Industrial Engineering student here at Pitt. I am from Youngstown, Ohio. During my first academic year, I joined the Aim High Association, which is a club focused on self-improvement and accountability. I currently serve as the club’s business manager. I also joined the Bodybuilding…