Electrical Engineering
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Read more: A Week in São LeopoldoMerideth Oister, Electrical Engineering For the first half of our visit, we spent time in São Leopoldo and Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre is the capital…
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Read more: My experiences in São Leopoldo
Right away me and my group started learning everything we could about Brazilian infrastructure and culture. On the first day, we toured one of the…
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Read more: My Day in Foz do IguaçuThe trip to Iguazu Falls was met with beautiful nature and breathtaking views. Our first stop of the day was Iguazu Falls, the largest waterfall…
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Read more: Count down to Brazil!This summer I have the amazing opportunity to go to Brazil as part of the program Energy and Electrification: Brazil. Before leaving to go on…
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Read more: Pittsburgh to Brazil: Preparation
Hello! this is the first blog in the series of blogs outlining my trip to Brazil. I wanted to begin by talking about how I…
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Read more: Pitt To BrazilOne thing I learned before arriving in Brazil was the important role that the Itaipu Dam plays in Brazil’s energy system. As one of the…
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Read more: Exploration of Energy and Electrification : Brazil
Merideth Oister, Electrical Engineering To prepare for my trip to Brazil, I focused on learning Portuguese so I could communicate more effectively and feel more…
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Read more: Brazil Energy: Pre-DepartPrior to leaving for Brazil, we learned about hydropower from Dr. Kerestes and how Brazil and Paraguay utilize it extensively to power their countries. Despite…
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Read more: Next Stop: Brazil!!Hello everyone! My name is Jasmine Horton, and I am an electrical engineering student. I am very excited to go on this trip because it’s…
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