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Research Highlight: Brian Wirth
Wirth, the joint UT-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Computational Nuclear Engineering in the Tickle College of Engineering, was chosen for his contributions to nuclear engineering.
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Taylor Dishner: Student Report from 2016 Alternative Winter Break in Mexico
Our service project took place in a village by the name of Yaxunah. This was a small community undergoing a process of beautification to promote prosperity as well as attract tourists.
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Nicole Heineken: Student Report from 2016 Alternative Winter Break in Mexico
We work all morning on rebuilding walls made out of stones and use no mortar. We require the help of the locals to complete this task. I learn how bad at spatial reasoning I am, and the locals laugh at me good-naturedly.
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Grayson Jones: Student Report from 2016 Alternative Winter Break in Mexico
Going from ruin to ruin was very awe-inspiring. Seeing the impressive structures they could build nearly two thousand years ago, such as the pyramids in Chichén Itzá or Uxmal, was a view that would stop you in your tracks.
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Benjamin Hopkins: Student Report from 2016 Alternative Winter Break in Mexico
The Engineering Global Initiatives trip to the Yucatán was an amazing experience I will never forget. From the food (I cannot overstate this) to the archeological sites, Mexico provided an opportunity for immersion in a wonderful culture with an absolutely incredible history. The most memorable parts of this trip were the interactions with the locals…
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Sid Mahajan: Student Report from 2016 Alternative Winter Break in Mexico
Later that day, we visited the breathtaking Mayan ruins of Tulum located right on the east coast of the state of Quintana Roo.
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Cassandra Finney: Student Report from 2016 Alternative Winter Break in Mexico
We visited four different historical sites of Mayan ruins as well, which was one of my favorite parts of the trip. Each location was very different, yet similar to the rest, but all were breathtaking.
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Brooke Ballard: Student Report from 2016 Alternative Winter Break in Mexico
We volunteered with a Mayan village called Yaxunah, where we primarily worked on beautification and construction so that the villagers can take pride in their heritage and homes.
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Christopher Walker: Student Report from 2016 Alternative Winter Break in Mexico
Before we have even landed, I am already starting to see the incredible beauty we are going to experience on this trip.
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Trip Report: Winter Break in Mexico
The work project took place near the colonial town of Valladolid, one of several Mexican towns named for cities in Spain.
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