THANK YOU IRELAND! Studying abroad is an incredible opportunity that opened the door to my personal growth, academic abilities, and cultural understanding. I feel blessed to be a part of the Plus3 Ireland program during the summer of 2023. It was an experience of a lifetime that I will never forget. The program provided unique…

The Plus3 Ireland is coming to an end, and today was our last site visit. We visited FoodCloud, a nonprofit that stores and distributes surplus food, connecting companies with excess food to places in need. I learned a lot during the presentation and tour of the warehouse. FoodCloud has made itself part of the community…

The Plus3 Ireland is coming to an end, and today was our last site visit. We visited FoodCloud, a nonprofit that stores and distributes surplus food, connecting companies with excess food to places in need. I learned a lot during the presentation and tour of the warehouse. FoodCloud has made itself part of the community…

The end of the trip is coming way too soon, today we started out final presentations and also received an entertaining networking presentation from Rob Cullen at Griffith College today. Networking is an essential skill that all business students need in order to make the connections necessary for a successful career. Rob’s presentation made me…

The future of business is artificial intelligence (AI), every company we have visited uses AI and are very excited for the endless opportunities that come with it. Today we visited Microsoft and Thinkhouse and both spoke about their current feelings and future plans using AI. The day began with a visit to Microsoft, where I…

Today was our 9th day in Ireland and we are all very used to being a tourist, but I have not taken time to reflect on tourist activities affects the business and culture of Ireland. After visiting the Cliffs of Moher I will explain its impacts as a tourist attraction on those aspects. First I…

This morning we visited the Irish Emigration Museum, also known as EPIC, and explored the stories and experiences of Irish emigrants throughout history. The museum was extremely engaging with 20 exhibits that used technology to interact with the “emigrants” while we walked around collecting stamps on our fake passports. I was overall very impressed and…

Today we had a day-trip to rural Ireland, and we stopped at Kilkenny, Wicklow Mountains National Park, and a Sheep farm. It was our first day seeing the country side of Ireland and it was very fascinating to see how the community contrasts from a fast growing city like Dublin. Our first stop was Kilkenny,…

Today we listened to a speaker from DocuSign to teach us all about their multi-national business approach, workplace culture, and success of the company. DocuSign is an electronic signature technology that allows individuals and organizations to sign, send, and manage binding documents securely and efficiently from anywhere, at any time, using any device. DocuSign is…

Today we were honored to have a site visit at Guinness Enterprise Centre where we learned about how they operate business, work with their partners, and their future plans. GEC is an organization that supports entrepreneurship and innovation in Ireland. For example. the office provides space and facilities for high upside startups, secures funding through…

Today was our first of several site visits of Plus3 Ireland. Dr. Kelly taught us about how in the context of business old traditions, norms, and cultural practices clash with the modern technologies, innovation, and shifting values. The locals believe if Ireland focuses only on business development they will lose all cultural significance and end…

Today started with a wonderful lecture from Ellie Doyle at Griffith College about the effects of ai on the future of the workforce, competencies, and building your personal brand. Then we toured Croke Park Hurling/ Gaelic Football Stadium. More that 5 million low maintenance jobs will be totally replaced by artificial intelligence by 2025 but…

Directly from the airport trip started with a scenic hike in Howth Ireland through the flower filled east coastline. I have been to Ireland before but have not spent much time in Dublin. The impression that was made is much different from my memory 5 years ago. After we explored the fishing village and met…

Hello everyone! My name is Declan Coates. I am a second-year student at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration. I am majoring in finance, with a minor in economics, and a certificate in business analytics. On campus I’m involved in Panther Equity, Residential Student Association, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. I’m a seasoned traveler…