Today was out first full day in Bilbao and it couldn’t have been a better introduction to our next two weeks here! We first had breakfast at the hotel and then met up with Professor Saioa of the Bilbao School of Engineering. She gave us a very warm welcome to Bilbao and the School of…
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Day 2: Exploring the City!
Today was our first official day in Bilbao, it was full of exploring! We first met Professor Saioa in the hotel lobby and walked over to the Bilbao School of Engineering. The morning was full of informational presentations including a brief literary overview. We also discussed the difference in lifestyles between the Basque Country and…
Bilbao Day 2: Exploring the City
Today was our first full day in Bilbao. After a long travel day and a good night’s rest, we started the day with breakfast at the hotel. We went to the Bilbao School of Engineering and began with an information session about Bilbao and everything the school has to offer. It was really interesting to…
Bilbao Day 2!!
Today marked our first full day in Bilbao! We kicked things off at the Bilbao School of Engineering, where we met Professor Saioa. She is an industrial engineer who teaches at the university and runs a research project! She first told us an overview of Bilbao and the university. I was really surprised about some…
Day 2 in Bilbao!!
Today was our first official day in Bilbao after a long day of travelling, and it is already amazing! I am in awe of the city already and excited to learn so much throughout the duration of our stay. To start off our day, our group enjoyed a delicious breakfast at the hotel before meeting…
Learning the culture!
Today, we started the day at the Bilbao School of Engineering, where we listened to Professor Saioa’s presentation on the history of Bilbao and her Oreka Balance Project. This project focuses on a device currently in development that measures the pressure exerted during various tilt-motion exercises. Its goal is to diagnose a person’s balance capabilities…
The Cathedral but in Bilbao
Today we had an early rise at 8:00am after a long day of travel the day before. Luckily, I wasn’t as affected by the jet lag as I thought I would be, and I managed to get great sleep! My sleep was then followed up by a wonderful introduction to Spanish breakfast. After a quick…
Day 2 in Bilbao
Today was our first full day in Bilbao, and what a time it was! We started off our day in the Bilbao School of Engineering. There, we learned about the team’s research project: Oreka-Balance. It was incredibly interesting to learn about the team’s research process beginning from early communications with hospital affiliates, to present clinical…
Bilbao Day 2
Today was our first full day in Bilbao! We went to the engineering school to learn about Oreka-Balance and Basque Country. It was so intriguing to learn about the process behind creating a medical device, including patents and testing. The Oreka-Balance machine is used at the Gorliz Hospital to test the balance and center of…
Bilbao Day 2: All Roads Lead to Pintxos!
Greetings from Bilbao! Following a much-needed and peaceful night’s rest at the hotel, I enjoyed my first-ever breakfast in Bilbao. My plate consisted of fruits, hard-boiled eggs, and ham, which proved to be great fuel for the full day of learning and touring. In the hotel lobby, Professor Saioa of the Bilbao School of…
Day 1 ~ School of Engineering and Walking Tour
Today was our first full day in Spain. We began the day with a walk to the Bilbao School of Engineering, where we went through our itinerary and got a preview of what the next two weeks have in store. We also learned a ton of interesting facts about Spain and the Basque Country! After…
Bilbao Day 2: The School and the City
Today was a day where we were introduced to Bilbao through a mix of engineering, history, and local culture. It was a steady flow of new experiences that helped connect what we learned in the classroom with the city around us, giving a clearer picture of both student life and the culture here. Our day…
From Oreka to Old Town: A Day of Balance, Innovation, Pintxos.
During our first day here in Bilbao, Spain, we started off by visiting the Bilbao School of Engineering. There we were met by Professor Saioa, an industrial engineer, who teaches engineering classes at the university. Professor Saioa was really kind and engaging during her lecture. She started off by giving us a local delicacy of…
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Hi! My name is Aditya Mukherjee, and I’m from Cary, North Carolina. In high school, I was drawn to chemistry and physics because they helped explain the underlying mechanisms behind how the world works. That curiosity led me to major in bioengineering, where I could combine those interests in a meaningful way. Since coming to…
Ready for the Journey
Hello! My name is Gabriel Yost, and I am a passionate Pittsburgh native. The three-river city has everything, including the University of Pittsburgh, where I am pursuing a degree in electrical engineering . I’m from Bridgeville, Pennsylvania (a southern suburb of Pittsburgh), where I live with my parents and younger brother. For nearly ten years,…
Bilbao Bound
Hi, my name is Conner, and I am a first-year student at the University of Pittsburgh, my hometown university. Growing up just 15 minutes north of the city, Pitt has always felt like a natural fit. I am currently working toward declaring an industrial engineering major, with a long-term goal of working in the sports…
Study Abroad: Spain Edition!
Hello! My name is Katie and I am a first year Bioengineering student from Leechburg, Pennsylvania (a small town about 45 minutes from Pittsburgh). I am on the Cellular Engineering track with an intended minor in Chemistry and a certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. With this, I plan to pursue a career in laboratory…
Headed to Spain!
Hello! My name is Sascha Sanders, and I am a first year engineering student from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, just 10 minutes outside of Harrisburg. I am currently pursuing a chemical engineering degree with a minor in chemistry and philosophy. Despite being an in-state student, I feel that I am far enough away from home where I…
From Plane to Spain
Hello! My name is Alyssa Del Roio and I am a freshman in the School of Nursing also working towards a certificate in Corporate/Community Relations! I am from Boyds, Maryland which is about a 40 drive from DC. It is a very rural part of Maryland so this is my first time living in a…
Up next, Spain!
My name is Meli Proano Alm, and I am beyond excited to participate in the Plus3 Spain program! I am a bioengineering student on the cellular track. In the future, I hope to work on eliminating inequities that exist in healthcare through engineering practical and feasible medical solutions via the biopharmaceutical industry. I also hope…