Today, we visited AlfaOmega Pharma Logistics, a Greek pharmaceutical supply chain company. We received a brief presentation about the company, and then we were able to walk around the warehouse. While we were walking through the warehouse, I immediately noticed how the entire warehouse was organized to be the most efficient when operating. The warehouse…
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From Cement Production to Arrival Flights
Today, visiting the Titan Cement Company and the new Athens International Airport showed me that engineering conventions impact society in ways beyond construction and technology alone. At the Titan Cement Company visit this morning, I was quickly fascinated by seeing how large-scale industrial operations rely on engineering practices. Additionally, the company is moving toward fully…
A Day at the Port
Today, we visited the Piraeus Port, which is the main gateway port connecting to the entirety of Greece. I enjoyed being able to observe the port by bus because I have never visited a port like this one. I have visited various ports in the past to board cruise ships, but I have never experienced…
Perfect Acoustics, No Microphone Needed
Today, we had a longer drive and were able to learn about where our tour guide, Dimitri, spent some of his childhood and teenage years and also where his family has experienced as well. Before coming back to Athens, we visited the Epidavros municipality. I was excited to see the Epidavros Ancient Theater located nearby,…
Views for Days at Poseidon’s Temple
My favorite site visit thus far in the trip has been visiting Poseidon’s Temple. We started off our day by taking a scenic bus tour on the way to the temple led by our tour guide, Dimitri. We were able to see different coastal neighborhoods in the suburbs of Athens on the way to the…
Peak Point in Greece
Today, we started off our day with an informative lecture at UNIC by Professor Sarigiannis. We learned more about peptide products becoming increasingly popular, and how various venoms from snakes, lizards, and even scorpions is derived for peptide production. I was very intrigued by this topic as a chemical engineering major and bioengineering minor, as…
A Taste of Greece
During these past few days, we have seen how important the history and culture of Athens, an ancient city, is to the country of Greece by visiting museums, landmarks, walking throughout the city, and cooking. Participating in the cooking class provided me with a valuable hands-on experience as to how Greek history and culture is…
Breaking Ground with Lamda
Today when we visited Lamda, we were able to learn about BIM and GIS technology and how they are implemented into engineering works. Visiting where the Ellinikon is being built showed me how the application of technology is more heavily emphasized and how it is integrated into more large-scale projects. This will impact my work…
A New Side of Athens
Today, we had the opportunity to visit the Ellinikon, which will be the largest coastal park experience in Europe. I learned about sustainability in park design and how smart living will be further promoted throughout Greece and Europe as a whole once the project is complete. I will always remember walking into the experience and…
Postcard from the Aegean
Hi! I’m Remy Ramirez, and I’m from San Antonio, Texas! In the fall, I plan on studying chemical engineering and minoring in bioengineering and chemistry, while also working toward completing a distinction in the Frederick Honors College. Aside from academics, I am involved in the sorority Sigma Delta Tau here on campus and the Catholic…