Florianopolis is a must for any trip to Brazil. It’s hard to believe that this stop was an improvisation, as it was one of the most breathtaking stops on our journey. The island of Florianopolis is large with a big hill separating the side closest to the landmass of Brazil and the side closest to…

While we were on our way to the Osorio Wind Farm, our site visit got cancelled. It was a three-hour journey, and we were halfway there when we got the news. Due to the heavy, enduring rains, there had been a lot of infrastructural damage all around the state of Rio Grande do Sul. At…

Everybody says traveling is fun, and it is, but getting to your destination is certainly its own journey. 3 flights. That is how many flights it took to get to Brazil, with a total travel time of 22 hours, the Saturday after finals week. However, traveling with 2 of your close friends, with an additional…

Hi! My name is Kushal Parekh, I just finished my third year in SSOE, pursuing a major in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. I am very interested in sustainability along with all facets of technology, especially wireless communication and interaction, robotics, and renewable energy. During the fall and spring terms, I worked…