Today was our last day in Greece before departing tomorrow morning. We got to spend our last day at Alphaomega. They are a pharmaceutical distribution company. We got to see the warehouse in action with boxes being moved by forklifts and people doing something everywhere. We also got to see the giant freezer they have…
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Sustainability at Companies in Athens
Today we had a day packed with company visits. To start the day, we got to see a company called Titan. Titan is a cement company. We visited one of their 3 plants, where we learned about the steps that go into making concrete. It starts at the quarry where they collect limestone and other…
Port Day
Today we got to visit the container terminal in the Piraeus Port. We saw how they load and unload ships and just how large the port really is. It can hold 2.6 million teels, or units of shipment containers. This number is a lot larger than I was expecting. Seeing how large the operation is…
Ancient Greeks Know Ball
Today we took a long bus ride to visit the Theater of Epidaurus. Holding 14,000 people without a need for a microphone. The Greeks used math and architecture to create a theatre that amplified the voices of performares to all 14,000 people could hear them. This discovery and their ability to figure this out such…
Favourite Dat in Greece
So far, my favorite visit of this trip has been the Parthenon. Getting to see something that has been around for 2500 years, serving so many different purposes yet still standing, even just partially, is so fascinating to me. Getting to see all the artifacts was also intriguing, as it showed how ancient Greece developed…
Greece With a View
Today we began the day at the university. We saw an amazing presentation on venom, poison, and peptides. It was a great look into what goes into the chemistry and engineering at the university. The many uses of certain venoms are unexpected and versatile, including cardiovascular issues and pain relief. We also got to see…
Ancient Greece and Its Impact
Ancient Greece and its importance thousands of years ago still impact culture and even my career today. In ancient Greece, they put a large amount of value on their buildings, sculptures, and technology. It directly impacted their culture, religion, and day-to-day living. The advancements that they made shaped their culture, how they worshipped their gods,…
Lambda Visit Day
Today, the lambda visit was very insightful. Going into the construction industry and, more specifically, project management made this visit extra meaningful. Seeing how much can be going on in a construction site is fascinating to me, and being able to pursue a career that specializes in managing aspects of this is definitely something I…
First Day in Greece!
Hello, today was our first day in Greece! Seeing the country and the views fr the first time was unbelievable. It was an amazing first day with many memorable moments. Going to UNIC Athens and seeing all the amazing technology was a really unique experience. Seeing such a highly developed and new university with so…
Plus 3 Greece and Me
Hello everyone! My name is Brendan Porter, and I am from West Chester, Pa. I am a freshman year Industrial Engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. I am more than excited to be a part of the Plus 3 Greece program. I am eager to go abroad and see what…
Plus 3 Greece and Me
Hello everyone! My name is Brendan Porter, and I am from West Chester, Pa. I am a freshman year Industrial Engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. I am more than excited to be a part of the Plus 3 Greece program. I am eager to go abroad and see what…