Jill’s in Munich check-in!

I’m a little behind the ball on this post, but I think time has been absolutely flying in Munich! My life here so far has been amazing and I can’t wait to see what else I have in store before I go back to the states! Life in Munich has been really interesting. I can’t…

Auf Wiedersehen, Munich!

Wow — I can’t believe it is already done! After taking some time to settle back in from the trip, I now am reflecting (and reminiscing) everything that we did. SUMMARY This trip was nothing short of transformative. While in-country, we attended industrial engineering lectures on various topics, including ergonomics, lean production, and German business…

Experiencing München!

Hallo zusammen! I am having a wonderful time in Munich! The city is so richly steeped in history, with something beautiful to see around every corner. Through my program I am taking two classes: a language class and a culture class. Because the language class starts at 8:30a, I wake up every morning at 6:30a….

Munich: A Reflection

Sevus! Now that I’ve settled back in the states, I have had the opportunity to fully reflect on the time I spent in Germany. While I was there, I had the opportunity to experience Bavarian culture and learn about the German manufacturing and automotive industry. With company visits and collaborative projects, I even had the…

Saying Servus From Bavaria!

Community Reflection After a very long day of traveling, we finally arrived in Munich! As soon as we got off the plane and collected our bags, our German student buddies met us at the airport and had traditional Bavarian pretzels and other goodies waiting for us (Bavarian pretzels are 100x better than any other soft…

Hallo aus München!

Community Reflection GETTIN’ AROUND TOWN After an 8 hour long flight and a layover in Frankfurt, we finally made it to Munich! Our first week in Germany was a blast — we were immediately immersed into the everyday life of people in Europe. We very quickly picked up on the many different types of public…

Eine Woche in München

If you’re keeping track of time, you may realize that I’ve spent somewhat more than a week in Munich. But there’s so much to do in Munich that a week will slip by before you know it. A typical day in Munich begins with commuting from our guesthouse in the southwest of the city to…

Dominic heads off to Munich, Germany!

Hello! My name is Dominic Spatola, and I am a rising junior and a computer engineering major. I am also pursuing a minor in economics and a certificate in innovation, product design, and entrepreneurship. I am interested in discovering how new forms of digital technology can change the design process.  Outside of classes, I am…

Ava is off to Germany!

Guten Tag! My name is Ava Hartman and I am a rising junior majoring in Industrial Engineering. Outside of my major, I am involved with several arts organizations on campus and I am a member of Phi Sigma Rho.  I look forward to soon embarking on my trip to Munich for the “Engineering the German…