Throughout the tour, I took note of the immense size and amount of containers there were. Having multiple piers was a necessity especially because of how large the port itself expanded. When we first entered the port, we saw a container being lowered by a crane. We also passed a building for engineers that served…
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A Great Morning in Greece
Today, we had free time to get lunch. My friends and I chose a place called Kalimera (Greek translation for good morning). The meal was very good and we all got the same dish! At the end of our meal, our server sincerely asked us if we enjoyed our food. This was something small that…
My favorite experience so far!
My favorite activity of this trip so far was the cooking activity at “Eat With Your Greek Cousin”. It was such a nice way to break up the week from company visits. The host cook was very outgoing, which made the experience even more enjoyable. My table and I really enjoyed making our creations and…
Core Memories Made!
I started today by waking up at 5am and going to the gym inside of our hotel. I find it very refreshing to start the day off in a quiet environment to gather my thoughts before the day starts. After I got ready, we went to UNIC to hear a lecture about the role of…
Learning About Myself
The pride locals have in their Greek culture has been one of the most inspiring parts of this trip for me. After finishing my first year of college, I’ve realized that I am constantly searching for my passion and purpose. My life a year ago was drastically different from what it is now, and I’m…
Inside Lambda: Engineering the Future
At our visit to Lambda today, we were introduced to the Building Information Modeling (BIM) methodology and the Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. Lambda explained the applications of both to the field of engineering, specifically in the construction of Europe’s largest regeneration project: The Ellinikon. These tools helped to design and predict the structure of…
Day One and I’m Already Feeling Inspired!
Something I experienced today that I will always remember is seeing all the new gene and genome coding machines at the University of Nicosia’s Athens campus. They seemed very fascinating to me and helped to reinforce my desire to work with medical devices as my future career goal. I also saw mass spectrometers, which is…
From Pitt to the Parthenon
Hello! My name is Casie Yonker, and I am a first-year engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. I plan to major in bioengineering and mechanical engineering. I am from Pittsburgh and live about 20 minutes away from Pitt. I am very passionate about working out, running, and playing soccer. I am also involved on…