Today, we were back at the Bilbao School of Engineering where we had a few presentations. The first one was about what it is like to design a medical device. We talked about how, for medicine, one of the most important questions is who is going to use your product/invention. Often times too when creating…
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Day 10: Along the Coast
Today was a very long day full of hiking but it was so worth it. It showed just how beautiful the Spanish countryside can be. We got on the bus around 10:30 am and drove through the countryside until we got to Biscay. Here, we walked down the mountain to climb the steps to San…
Day 9: A Change of Scenery
Today was early day because we had to be out of our hotel in Bilbao by 8 am. That meant having eaten breakfast, packed my bags, and be in the lobby by 7:45 am. We then got on a bus toward Guernica but stoping at Tikniker. They work with many companies and hospitals to make…
Day 8: The Hanging Bridge
Today, we started back at the Bilbao School of Engineering where we toured a few more of their labs. The team is studying how center of mass can shift during movement and how that is very important to know for stroke patient’s relearning to walk. They are able to use a camera now to help…
Day 7: San Sebastian
We have officially been in Spain for 1 week. Time has flow by so fast. Today, we spent the morning at the flower and flea market in Bilbao. I bought a ring and a few bracelets. It was so cool to see everything that everyone was selling and they had so many different kinds of…
Day 6: Relaxing
Today as a group, we went to the Arriaga Theatre and went on a tour about its history. Its has been through fires and floods but still manages to look so beautiful. I enjoyed being able to see all the floors and all the different view points. It was interesting to learn about the widow’s…
Day 5: Kitxen
Today was more of a lowkey day where Saioa showed us around the Ribera Market and we also went to a cooking class. The cooking class was so much fun. We had 2 different kinds of pintxos, Spanish tortilla, and a dessert called Goxua. The one of the pintxos we made were called Gildas de…
Day 4: The Beach
Today, we took a 45 minute metro ride up to Plentzia to visit and tour Hospital Gorliz. We did get a little lost on the bus system but it ended up giving us a beautiful view of the countryside. This is a hospital that specializes in rehabilitation for patients that non-acute illnesses. These patients often…
Day 3: Hearts & Puppies
Today, we started at the Bilbao School of Engineering at 10 am. We listened to a presentation about OREKA- balance project. This is a project that the school has been working on for the past 7 years. They have build a machine that helps to measure stroke patients balance so that they will have a…
Day 2: Bilbao
Today, we spent most of our time at the Bilbao School of Engineering. We got to learn about some of the school’s history and what it is like to be a student there. We learned about their Guitar STREAM club where they build electric guitars out of recycled materials. It was very interesting to heard…
Day 1: Hospitals and School of Engineering
Today was another early morning after traveling all day on Saturday and Sunday. We spent of Sunday in Madrid touring the city and had lunch at Museo del Jamón in the Plaza Mayor. Madrid is a very beautiful city that has a lot of character in its buildings. I loved the big garden/park that they…
Introduction: Katie Haughey
Hello, I am Katie Haughey and I am a freshman in the Nursing program here at Pitt. I grew up in Chester Springs, PA which is about 4 hours from here to the East. I can to the University of Pittsburgh because of its amazing nursing program and it just made sense for me financially….