In the first few days of our trip we have been running all over the city viewing tons of historical cites. The main place we have visited now is the Parthenon! I’ve always been impressed with the innovation of the Greeks and Romans but being there to witness its scale and depth in person brought…
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The Greek Impact
Our site visits in Greece have been significantly impactful for me. Prior to this trip, I had never been farther into Europe than Portugal; thus, I was extremely excited to see and explore another European country that is even further from home. Touring around Athens has effectively widened my worldly perspective, allowing me to see…
Thousand Year-old Inspiration
Over the past few days in Greece, we have been experiencing more cultural sites and taking in the perspective they give us. One aspect that particularly stuck out to me was the development of statues and offerings over the course of ancient history. I found it inspiring how over time they perfected their skills and…
Journey to The Parthenon
Over the past couple days in Greece we have visited many cultural and historical sites from the cultural center to the acropolis. The one location that has stuck out the most to me by far has been our trip to the acropolis. I was blown away by the scale and the accomplishment that the Athenians…
More Than Just a Vacation
Over the past few days, experiencing the culture and history of Athens has given me a new perspective on how the past continues to influence the present and future. Walking around the city, visiting the Acropolis of Athens, and exploring museums allowed me to see how ancient history, architecture, and traditions still shape modern Greece…
Days 3 & 4 – Perspectives from the Acropolis
Over the last few days, I have learned about Greek culture and history through visiting the Acropolis, walking through downtown Athens, taking a cooking class, and visiting multiple museums, where I learned about the meanings and significance of some of the Greek statues. These experiences have made me question how the historical events of Greece…
Greek History, Gyros, and Future Goals
Over the past few days in Greece, I have gotten to experience a variety of both cultural and historical learning. As I’ve had time to reflect I realized how important it is to appreciate what I have been experiencing. A few of my favorite highlights so far have been the Acropolis and the Greek cooking…
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,…
Day 4 Greece
Over the past couple of days, we have had many culturally enriching experiences. Yesterday we toured the Acropolis and then visited the Acropolis Museum afterwards. We also took a cooking class yesterday, where we all made gyros along with other foods. These experiences have been sincerely enriching for me. Not only are we getting to…
Reusability is the way
Over the time I have been in Athens, we have learned about the substantial importance at Greece in reusing materials to not put them to waste. A prime example of this is the damage of the Acropolis. The Acropolis is well known to have been destroyed due to attacks and modifications to it, such as…
Greece: Day Two!
Our visit with Lambda impacted my work as a future engineer because, by driving through the construction site and taking to the project manager, I was able to get insight into what they do on a construction site, as well as some of the behind the scenes work that goes into it. Things like BIM…
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…
Behind the Scenes at The Ellinikon
Today’s schedule was packed, starting with a tour of Athens’ historical district, followed by some free time in Plaka. After enjoying an amazing lunch with my group, we got on the bus and headed to our company visit with LAMBDA Development. A large part of this visit was spent learning how the Ellinikon project incorporates…
Time, Money, and Models: What Lambda Taught Me
Day two we embarked on our first official company tour with Lambda, we were able to receive remarkable insight about the specifics of how constriction processes operate. As an Industrial Engineer, I have always been interested in Project Management and our visit with Lambda just helped to reinforce my passion. Tasos Papapostolou spoke to us…
Wait… I Think Neon Yellow is My Color
Today was a busy day starting with a rich historical tour of Athens followed by a great tour of the Ellinikon project with LAMDA Development. LAMDA is the company leading the construction and management of the Ellinikon, hosting a large variety of engineers from different disciplines and backgrounds. During our visit, they introduced us to…
Day 2 Inside Ellinikon
Today we went to the construction site for the Ellinikon park with Lambda Development. Our visit to the site changed my perspective on engineering, especially how I view being a future project manager and leader in the workplace. Listening to the civil engineering lead passionately discuss every aspect of the construction process was incredibly engaging….
Development with Lambda!
Today, we visited the company working on the Ellinikon, Lambda Development. We first learned about Building Information Modelling, or BIM, and Geographic Information Systems, GIS, which are used to allow different contributors to the project to share data. This technology is integral to the project because of how large of a scale it is on,…
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…
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…
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…