Today is our last day in the beautiful country of Cyprus. It’s hard to imagine that it’s already been two weeks. But to wrap up the last day, we attended some very insightful lectures at the University of Nicosia. The first lecture was by Dr. Trihinas on data science. He explained how massive amounts of…
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There’s no GAP in this integrated supply chain!
Today is our second to last day in Cyprus (already!), and we visited GAP Vassiliopolous Group to learn about the integrated services they offer businesses. GAP handles logistics through the entire supply chain, meaning businesses only have to deal with one entity for supply of product. For example, a business can use GAP’s software to…
Churches and Villages in the Mountains
Leaving Nicosia for the day, we drove an hour to the foothills of the Troodos mountains, the largest mountain range in Cyprus, crowned by Mount Olympus (although unfortunately not the mythological one). Our first stop was at the church of St. Nicholas of the Roof. This is a Byzanatine church with impeccable preserved frescoes inside,…
UNIC Student for a Day!
Today was our first visit to the University of Nicosia, and we attended some excellent lectures by the faculty of UNIC. The first one was on the history of Cyprus by Dr. Solomou. While Cyprus has a long, ancient history, its most recent events revolve around its independence from Britain. From 1878 to 1960, Cyprus…
Greek Mythology Day
After saying goodbye to Limassol this morning, we headed to Petra tou Romiou, or Aphrodite’s Rock. Our guide Dimitria filled us in on the backstory: Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was said to be born from the foam of the sea on this rock. The sea is also said to have magical properties, as anyone…
A Divided Island
On our last day staying in Limassol, we ventured to the east end of Cyprus where we crossed through the UN Buffer Zone and into the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. After our Turkish government escort for the day boarded the bus with us, our first stop was at Varosi, an abandoned resort town near…
Sustainable Cement and Maritime (SCM, get it?) Industries
Day five in Cyprus, and the day started with a visit to Vassiliko Cement Works, where we learned about the process involved in making cement. I was also impressed with their vertical integration, owning the quarries, factories, and port: all major components of their supply chain. I was also glad to hear of their efforts…
Day Three: Three Companies
It’s day 3 in Cyprus, and fittingly, we visited 3 companies today. Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Our first stop of the day was qt Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement. We learned about their operations and the role they play in the Cypriot and global shipping industry. At their center in Limassol they train shipping crews. Their state of…
Cyprus: a Religious Crossroad in the Mediterranean
Houses of Worship Today was our second full day in Cyprus, and we visited two religious sites important to the Cypriot culture. The first was the Hala Sultan Tekke, a mosque and burial site of Umma Haram, a companion of the prophet Muhammad. The second stop was at the Holy Church of St. Lazarus, an…
Ancient History of an Island
Today was our first full day in Cyprus, and we spent the day getting adjusted to our new environment by visiting some historical sites. Ancient City of Kourion The first stop today was at the ancient city of Kourion. Our wonderful guide Dmitria showed us around an ancient bath house which the citizens of Kourion…
My Introduction – Paul Kullmann
Hi! I’m Paul, a freshman at the Swanson School of Engineering. Professionally, I’ve always been interested in the intersection of technology and medicine, so my major, bioengineering is a natural fit. In the future, I want to work as a biomedical engineer, where every day I will get to create devices that let people live,…