Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we had a wonderful final day at the Bilbao School of Engineering. I not only learned a lot about how engineering products are designed, but also really appreciated the closing reflections that helped wrap up the entire Plus3 Spain experience for me. To start the day, we had a great…
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Day #10 – Exploring the Culture of Spain
Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we had a wonderful time exploring several iconic locations in the Basque Country. While these place consisted of beautiful scenery and views, learning more about Spanish culture and comparisons to American culture had a very strong impact on me throughout the entire day. In the first part of our day,…
Day #9 – Tour of Tekniker
Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we had a fascinating time touring Tekniker, an esteemed Spanish engineering company. We explored much of their facilities and learned about their operations, which taught me a lot about what my future career might look like. One highlight for me was seeing the projects that student interns had been working…
Day #8 – The Vizcaya Bridge
Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we had the pleasure of visiting the Bilbao School of Engineering once again, learning about much of the research and projects that take place there. However, something that resonated with me more deeply than I expected was visiting the Vizcaya Bridge, which is located near the coast of Bilbao. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vizcaya_Bridge…
Day #7 – Exploring San Sebastian
Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we had the opportunity to explore San Sebastián, a historic city located east of Bilbao. While taking in its beautiful surroundings, we also learned a great deal about its history and how it has developed into the city it is today. One notable building we visited was the Basilica of…
Day #6 – History of the Teatro Arriaga Antzokia
Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we got to learn a lot about the historic Teatro Arriaga Antzokia. Though the day didn’t involve much professional development, it was really interesting to see how the history of the theater connects to different eras of Spanish history. The theater has a fabulous design. Much of the flooring is…
Day #5 – The Architecture of Bilbao
Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we explored much of the city of Bilbao and saw many impressive buildings and structures throughout the city. One of the first buildings we saw was the Teatro Campos Elíseos, which is very close to our hotel. It was originally built many years ago, and you can see that in…
Day #4 – Hospital Use for Engineering
Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we visited Gorlizko Ospitalea (Hospital Gorliz) on the coast of Bilbao, Spain. This hospital is located right in front of a beach, offering patients a beautiful ocean view through the front windows. The facility specializes in several areas, with a strong focus on rehabilitation for patients of all ages. During…
Day #3 – Creating a Successful Project from Scratch
Written By: Jack Robertson OREKA-Balance Today, we had the pleasure of hearing from Dr. Saioa Herrero, a faculty member at the Bilbao School of Engineering, about her bioengineering product, OREKA-Balance. This innovative product has the potential to serve multiple purposes, but it was originally developed with a specific goal in mind: to assist stroke patients…
Day #2 – Learning Engineering Through Passion Projects
Written By: Jack Robertson Today, we had the opportunity to explore several student-run organizations at the Bilbao School of Engineering. From building high-speed race cars to working on ambitious rocketry projects, seeing these highly technical groups was truly inspiring. Among these, one group stood out to me in particular, which was the school’s guitar-building club,…
Day #1 – Implications of Virtual Reality in Healthcare
Written By: Jack Robertson Today was an incredibly exciting day exploring Bilbao, especially as we visited several cutting-edge medical facilities. One place that really stood out was the BioBizkaia Health Research Institute. There, we heard from several employees about how research and modern technology are transforming healthcare faster than ever before. While everything we saw…
PLUS3 Introduction: Jack Robertson
Hello! My name is Jack Robertson, and I’m a first-year Mechanical Engineering student at the Swanson School of Engineering. I’m originally from Easton, Pennsylvania, which is located on the border between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. On campus, I’m involved in several organizations, including Engineers Without Borders and Theta Tau. Music has always played a big…