Yesterday we had a site visit to FoodCloud where we listened to a presentation on the background and success of the company. Food Cloud is an organization that aims to reduce food waste and alleviate food poverty by connecting businesses with surplus food to charities and community groups in need. One of the main aspects…
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Nearing the End of Our Abroad Journey
Today we listened to a guest speaker at Griffith college. Rob Cullen came to speak to us about the importance of networking and offered us different techniques to make networking a smoother process. There are a lot of universal techniques that are generally used in regards to networking. Some of these are a firm handshake…
The Ongoing Growth of AI
After some much-needed rest after the long weekend of traveling we had, we started this morning feeling refreshed with a site visit to Microsoft HQ in South County, Dublin. We went on a tour of the facility and then finished our tour with an incredibly interesting presentation on the development of AI, and how Microsoft…
Further Exploring Ireland’s Rich Cultural Heritage
Today was the day that we finally got to visit the Cliffs of Moher on the west coast of Ireland. This was one of the aspects of this trip that I was the most excited about prior to our departure. We had another early wakeup this morning, leaving our accommodation at 7:30. We had a…
Today we went to the EPIC museum in the Dublin Docklands area. The EPIC Museum is a state-of-the-art museum that tells the story of the Irish dispersion, which is the global migration of Irish people and their descendants. The museum is divided into multiple galleries all with different topics designed to showcase aspects of Irish…
Roaming Through Rural Ireland
Today was a gorgeous day to travel across the country of Ireland. We gathered in the Staycity lobby bright and early at 7:15am to head to the coach bus. We started our journey with a stop in Kilkenny where I had a great lunch and stopped in some shops. After that, we went and visited…
The Entrepreneurial Mindset
After a very eventful site visit to Google yesterday, I was very excited to attend another visit this morning at the Guinness Enterprise Center. The GEC is a leading startup hub and innovation center located in Dublin. The GEC provides a range of support services for startups and entrepreneurs, including office space, mentoring, funding, and…
First Offical Site-Visit
Today was the start of our site visits that we are doing throughout the trip. The day started off with Dr. Kelly giving us an in-depth rundown of how schooling and businesses operated in Ireland many years ago. We walked around the financial district in Dublin, stopping at multiple spots to hear about the history…
First Guest Speaker Experience
Today we attended a guest lecture from Ellie Doyle, the founder of TalentHub. TalentHub is a company that provides recruitment and talent management services to businesses in various industries. Their focus is on identifying and developing top talent, connecting them with companies that can benefit from their skills and expertise. There was a lot of…
My First Impressions
After a long day of traveling, we finally touched ground in Ireland early Sunday morning. From the moment we arrived, I noticed the warmth and friendliness of the workers at the airport and the locals we met along the journey to the accommodation. I had always thought of Ireland as a peaceful and welcoming country,…
Irish Immersion Abroad
Hello! My name is Michael Zemaitis and I’m from Pittsburgh, PA. I am a junior Finance major also working towards a certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This summer I will be interning at WESCO in the Data Governance sector here in Pittsburgh. On campus, I am a member of Panther Equity, the student-run investment fund….