Today, we had an eventful day attending company visits at Titan Cement and Athens Airport. I had never previously looked into companies that deal with cement and airways, so having this experience allowed me to gain valuable insight that I can use in my career that will positively impact society. At Titan Cement, we discussed…
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Ports and fun!
Today, after an interactive activity with Dr. Elias Yfantis, we visited the Piraeus Container Terminal. During the exploration of the terminal via bus, we saw the various machines, shipment containers, and technology involved in making shipping services possible. The massive crane-like machines that place the 20 foot shipping containers onto the vessels were of the…
Globalized through Culture
As part of my day, my appreciation for our tour guide Dimitri has grown exponentially. I want to say that my favorite part of the day today was hearing how much knowledge he has on absolutely everything. He has been to over 100 countries and can speak 7 languages. After growing up in a small…
Fun with Food
My favorite experience of the trip was eating all of the delicious food, including the cooking class. I thoroughly appreciate the meticulous use of local Greek/Cypriot spices, cheeses, meats, and produce. Their intentional use of each ingredient is admirable and shows just how passionate they are about the way cooking has shaped their culture. As…
Creativity to Culture
We started off our day at UNIC to learn about polypeptides with Dr. Sarigiannis where he shared intriguing ways that scientists are working on healing illnesses based on the chemical compounds of various venoms and poisons. This was of extreme interest for me, wso he told me about his current project. He is working on…
Towering Time Capsules
This morning, on the bus ride to our Tototheo company visit, I had an intriguing conversation with one of my friends, Casie. We were reflecting on some of our excursions over the course of the past few days, most notably the walk through Central Athens and visiting the Parthenon. The following are a few of…
Bioengineering with BIM
On our second day in the ancient city of Athens, we went on a detailed tour of central city, exploring the various neighborhoods and aspects that make the city what it is today. From the archaeological sites at every block, to the cats roaming the Plaka cobblestone streets, every bit was filled with new sights…
Revolutionizing Research: NovaSEQ X PLUS
My first day in Athens was everything I expected and more. The beauty of the city combined with the potential of the Ellinikon region made me jealous of the people who get to experience this on the daily. The quaint buildings and houses painting the valleys and plains between the mountains demonstrate an ethereal scene….
From Pittsburgh to the Parthenon!
My name is Siya and I am a first-year engineering student at the University of Pittsburgh. I plan to focus on Bioengineering under the Cellular track and hope to be in the fields of research regarding biomedical applications in neurological or cardiological research. I am fit and enjoy moving my body to maintain a healthy…