My name is Anne Eloi, and I participated in the Bioscience Breakthroughs in Germany program. During my study abroad experience in Berlin, one of the things that touched me the most was Germany’s culture of remembrance. Before the trip, I knew Berlin had a lot of history, but being there helped me understand that remembrance…
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H2Switzerland!
Hello! I’m Anthony, a rising senior at Pitt. I major in Public Health on a pre-med track and am pursuing a certificate in Bioethics. After graduation, I plan to attend medical school and continue my research endeavors. I’ve worked on a variety of research projects, but my experience in a new country has exceeded all…
Melina is London Bound!
Hello, my name is Melina Mazzella, and I am a rising junior. I am majoring in Public Health and minoring in Chemistry on a pre-medical track. Outside of my academics, I am the incoming Director of Lifetime Membership for the Tri Delta sorority, volunteer weekly at the Pitt Vaccination and Health Connections Hub, and am…
Getting around Munchen!
Something that was quite new to me personally was the accessibility to public infrastructure. The idea of having so many different routes available to get to places was a complete culture shock. Because I study at a branch campus, I am not too sure what the infrastructure is like in Oakland, but I can’t imagine it…
Isabella Hribal in Munchen!
Hello friends! My name is Isabella Hribal and I am participating in University of Pittsburgh’s German Culture and Language study abroad program in Munchen, Germany. I just finished out my sophomore year at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, dual majoring in Early and Special Education with a certificate in West European Studies. I had a great opportunity…
Looking for Locals
Even though I have been here in Italy since September, and it’s been nearly three months, I still struggle to adapt to the amount of free time that seems typical in Italian culture. Growing up in the United States and being involved in many clubs, activities, and rigorous coursework, I always knew there was something…
Friendly Firenze
I feel like I’m pretty well adjusted to Florence, and I thought that I was getting better at blending in with Italians now that I am halfway through my program. But this week has proven otherwise. Although I know now how to navigate the train station and buy museum tickets like a local, today I…
Becoming a Firenze Fiend
Hello everyone, my name is Hailey Latona and I am a senior studying the joint Mathematics-Economics major and a business minor. If you have been reading for a while, you might recognize my name since this is actually my second time studying abroad. Two summers ago, I studied Comparative Economics in Central Europe, and this…
Post-Trip: Potsdam, Cologne, Brussels, Antwerpen, & Luxembourg
As my internship at Vencon Research draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a journey that went far beyond the work itself. This experience has been a profound blend of professional growth, cultural immersion, and personal discovery—all set against the backdrop of an incredible city and an even more incredible continent. The last…
Week 8: Budapest, Timisoara, & Bratislava
This week at Vencon, I continued refining our Prospective Client Scoring Model while balancing smaller research requests from the senior team. The work has shifted from heavy research to fine-tuning: making sure the framework captures the right criteria, reflects market realities, and is easy to use across teams. Presenting these refinements means I’ve had to…