It’s hard to believe this is our last day on the island :(. We spent the morning at the University of Nicosia for our last two lectures and then had free time around our hotel before our farewell dinner. The first presentation was a lesson in data science from Professor Trihinas where we learned all…
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Day 10- All About GAP
Today we had the pleasure of visiting a family-owned logistics group called GAP Vassilopoulos! We got a wonderful presentation from the CEO and his nephew who talked all about their growing number of services and role in the supply chain. I was very impressed with how many sectors they operate in and how they much…
Day 9- Mountainside Living
Today we drove up the Troodos Mountains to visit St Nicholas of the Roof Church and walk around Kakopetria Village! Driving up the mountain range was a nice change of scenery from what we’ve experienced thus far on the trip, especially as someone who loves hiking in the mountains. The scenery was absolutely gorgeous and…
Day 8- UNIC Students for the Day!
Today we had the pleasure of attending two lectures at the University of Nicosia! The first was a lecture from Professor Emilios A. Solomou on the history of Cyprus from 7400 BC to present-day. We learned a lot of wonderful information about the location of Cyprus, various religions occupying the region, impactful political events, and…
Day 7- A LEGENDary Day
Today we checked out of our hotel in Limassol and hit the road on our way to Paphos! Our first stop was Aphrodite’s Rock. Legend has it that Aphrodite (the goddess of love and beauty) was born thanks to the union of the sky and the Earth, and Aphrodite’s Rock is where she emerged from…
Day 6- A Trip Back in Time
Today was arguably one of the most interesting days of the trip, where we made the road trip along the eastern coast of the island to visit Varosi (the ghost town) and Famagusta (the medieval city). In order to enter the city of Varosi, we first needed to enter the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus…
Day 5- Back to blogging :)
Back to blogging :). Today we got the inside scoop on the world of concrete thanks to joint presentations from Vassiliko Cement, Vassiliko Port, and VTTV! We first learned about the composition of concrete and got an in-depth explanation of each step of their production process. There are several steps involving everything from extracting, crushing,…
Day 3- Site Visits Galore
Today was our first day of company visits! We had the pleasure of receiving presentations from supervisors at Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement Company, Columbia Ship Management, and Medochemie. At Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement Company, we spoke with the head maritime academy instructor who had so much valuable information to share about his time at sea as well…
Day 2- Churches, Beach Time, and More!
Day 2 was a wonderful day spent touring Hala Sultan Tekke, visiting St. Lazarus Church, enjoying Finikoudes Bay, and shopping in Limassol Marina! Our first stops of the morning were located in the city of Larnaca. Hala Sultan Tekke is a mosque that was built over the grave of Umm Haram, who was believed to…
First Day in Cyprus!
Our first full day in Limassol consisted of guided tours of Kourion and Kolossi Castle, as well as an afternoon in Limassol Marina and the Old City area! On our tour through the archaeological remains of the ancient city of Kourion, we first visited the House of Eustolios’. This was originally a private villa before…
Introduction- Paige Dziedzic
Hi everyone! My name is Paige Dziedzic and I am from Chicago, Illinois. I am currently in my third semester at Pitt studying in the Swanson School of Engineering and majoring in civil engineering. I am part of the Engineers Without Borders local sector as well as Student-Athlete Advisory Council. I am also on the…