Hello, internet denizen! My name is Lambert Zhang, and I am an engineering science major at the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering, but today I write to you in the capacity of a SHURE-Grid Fellowship fellow. SHURE-Grid stands for Summer Honors Undergraduate Research Experience: Electric Grid Securing and Storytelling – a big mouthful…
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Ciao Costa Rica
During my two weeks in Costa Rica, I went on site visits to plantations, hiked through the Cloud Forest, and explored the area. Staying with my host family gave me the opportunity to really see how a Costa Rican family lives each day. In my few days in Monteverde, I hiked the cloud forest and participated in…
Exploring Costa Rica!
My first week in Costa Rica is already done, and I am dreading having to leave next week! This week has been packed with wonderful experiences and memories. Earlier in the week, I toured mainly Costa Rican coffee plantations and participated in sustainability talks. The end of the week I spent in Monteverde, Costa Rica’s…
Rose’s Journey to Costa Rica
Hello everyone, my name is Rose Genco, and I just finished my freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh. I am studying Civil Engineering with an environmental focus at Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering. I am planning to earn a Sustainability Certificate as well. This summer I will be traveling to Costa Rica as part…
Navigating a New Environment–A Classic Case of Culinary Cyprus Culture Shock
While I expected to navigate a new environment and culture in Cyprus, I did not expect the process to begin at 7:30 AM sharp on our first full day in the country. At 7:30 AM, I left the hotel and crossed the street to the restaurant in front it for breakfast. While I was not…
CUTF: Case Studies in Engineering
Hello! My name is Rehan Manjila and I’m a sophomore bioengineering student in the Swanson School of Engineering. This Spring I’m a Teaching Assistant for ENGR 12 (Intro to Engineering Computing) after also TA’ing for ENGR 11 (Intro to Engineering Analysis) last Fall. They’re some of the classes that make up the ‘first-year engineering curriculum’…
Getting Ahead of the Game
Hi again! One of the great things about Pitt Honors students is their natural curiosity. Almost everyone I’ve met through the UHC is interested in a multitude of subjects, but it makes picking a major difficult. Most people I know picked up a minor or second major, and some changed their major entirely! I was…