By Opal Miller Today we attended a lecture at UNIC Athens, visited the Benaki museum, and saw the top of Mt. Lycabettus. In this morning’s lecture, we learned about venom chemistry, and how the different molecules in venom cocktails and their functional groups can be chemically manipulated to form analogs with medicinal applications. Some examples…
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Connecting the Past and Future in Greece!
By Opal Miller Over the past few days we’ve visited had cultural experiences around Athens such as a walking tour and visits to the Archaeology Museum and the Acropolis, as well as a Greek cooking class. Overall, between the different experiences there was an idea that many Ancient Greek cultures had reached an advanced level…
My first time in a hard hat!
By Opal Miller Today we did a walking tour of Athens, seeing buildings like the Parliament, Academy, University, and the neighborhood of Plaka before meeting with Lamda Developement and visiting the Ellinikon Construction Site. We finished the day by touring the National Archaeological Museum! Specifically at Lamda Development, we saw a lot of cool streamlining…
Greece Day 1!
By Opal Miller Today we visited Ellinikon, specifically the UNIC Athens Campus and the Ellinikon experience center. There is so much urban planning currently happening in the area, including a one of the largest green spaces in Europe. As someone who loves parks and taking walks, the amount of greenscaping specifically for the new area will…
It’s not a myth, I’m going to Greece!
Hello, I am Opal Miller and I am a first year engineering student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I’m planning on majoring in chemical engineering, while also pursuing minors in economics and chemistry. When I’m not studying, I love to workout and go hiking, but I also love reading! Some of my favorite books currently include The…