We went back to UNIC today! After a delicious açaí bowl breakfast at a nearby smoothie spot, we boarded the bus for our last day. Our first lecture was about data science from Dr. Demetrius Trihinas. He talked about data centered the world is today and it was interesting to think about how every individual…
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Bridging the GAP: Key Ideas to a Successful Supply Chain
This morning we went to GAP Vassilopoulos Group. They are a logistics company and I was impressed by the vast array of services that fall under their brother. We met with Dr. Pedro Vassilopoulos, the son of the founder of the company and one of the company’s namesakes, and his nephew. They gave us a…
Chasing New Heights
We changed altitudes today and went into the mountains! We went to Kakopetria, a small village in the Troodos Mountains. The versatility of Cyprus’ terrain is so impressive, it’s hard to believe that we have seen beaches, salt lakes, forests, and now mountains. There is a 20th century part of Kakopetria but we explored the…
Neat-O-Sia
Today was our first day in Nicosia. We listened to a great lecture on the history of Cyprus from Dr. Emilios Solomon. He took us through each of the eras of Cypriot history. I enjoyed how he was able to connect it to the present day, and even tied in a discussion of American and…
Today Rocked
We went to Paphos today and stopped at Aphrodite’s Rock (Petra you Rominou) on the way. It was a Greek mythology filled day. This is said to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty. She is said to have been born from the seafoam that surrounds the rock. Today…
Endless information (and food!)
We went to the Northern Turkish side of Cyprus today. We had to pass through the UN safe zone and Turkish checkpoints. There was a security official that had to accompany our group the entire time we were there. It was really interesting to learn more about the Turkish invasion in 1974 and see the…
Sustainability and Shrimp—So much fun!
Today we went on three site visits. The first two were in Vasilliko by a port. Vasilliko cement works, the first company we heard from, actually built the port themselves. It is mainly an industrial port and 80% of the shipments received at the port are for the cement company, the rest being third party…
Three Site Visits for Day Three!
Today we had three site visits. Our first stop was BSM training center, a seafaring training center. The training center was very cool and they clearly embraced the nautical theme in the architecture. We learned about the company’s various ship management courses for people coming from all backgrounds. The presenter had a lot of experience…
A Salt Water Filled Day
Our first stop today was a mosque in Larnaca called Hala Sultan Tekke! The drive there was very beautiful and we got to learn about Neolithic people in Cyprus on the way to the site. Once we got to the mosque, I had some difficulties with the dress code but luckily was able to go…
Kourion, Kolossi, (and cats)
Today we visited the ancient city-kingdom of Kourion! This 3,000 year old site was positioned right next to the ocean and the view was incredible. We walked through the ruins and saw remnants of hot and cold baths and ancient plumbing systems used to gather rainwater—which we got to see in action with the drizzly…
Introduction – Sophie McGrann
About me! Hi! My name is Sophie McGrann and I am a freshman here at the University of Pittsburgh. I am pursuing a double degree in Business Analytics and an undeclared major in the Dietrich school. I’m from Lancaster, PA! Here at Pitt, I am involved in Chi Omega, a social sorority, Alpha Kappa Psi,…