Global Experiences
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Student Reports: Engineering in London, 2017
Upon arriving in London, it was easy to feel overwhelmed by the rush of the big city. However, this would quickly dissipate as everyone began to introduce themselves and take in the historically rich surroundings on our tour.
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Student Reports: Study Abroad in Spain, 2017
Studying abroad in Alicante, Spain, was one of the best experiences of my life. I’d never been outside the United States before, so the opportunity to see and experience so many new things is something that I’ll never forget.
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Nuclear Engineering in Prague, 2017
This castle was an incredible experience. The highlights of this tour were climbing to the top of the tour for an amazing view of the city, and also visiting the cathedral within the castle.
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Trip Report: Alternative Summer Break in Ecuador
The first full day of the trip began with a quick trip to Old Town Quito, the Colonial section of the city, filled with European-inspired architecture, cathedrals, monasteries, convents, and old government buildings.
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Hannah Landau: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Summer Break in Ecuador
“But what about all the bugs?!” This was usually the first response I got when I told my friends and family I would be volunteering on the edge of the Amazon Rainforest.
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Alex Weber: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Summer Break in Ecuador
There were many fun experiences throughout the trip. I won’t bore you with the details of the entire trip, but rather fill you with the wonder that made up my most memorable experiences.
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Jake O’Brien: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Summer Break in Ecuador
I have always dreamed of traveling the world, but I never acted on all the dreams and desires that I am constantly talking about. Maybe it is because I feared traveling to an unknown place, or that I might be uncomfortable the day I got there and want to return to my nice cozy bed…
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Daniel Barry: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Summer Break in Ecuador
Moving the boulders was hard work. They were a lot heavier than expected, and the wheelbarrows we used to transport the boulders sank into the gravel paths after it started to rain.
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Devon Graham: Student Report from 2017 Alternative Summer Break in Ecuador
Naturally, I was a bit nervous and stressed in the days leading up to departure. However, all of those nerves turned out to be for nothing – the trip turned out to be better than I could have ever imagined.
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Nuclear Engineering Students Trained in Prague, Czech Republic
The students spent the first week visiting several sites throughout the Czech Republic—including a uranium mine and a yellow cake chemical factory, Temelín nuclear power plant, research institute in Řež near Prague, and the Prague Castle.