Energy Brazil
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Read more: Bom Dia, Brasil!Hi everyone! My name is Varun Patel, and I am a third-year student at the University of Pittsburgh studying Computer Engineering and Mathematics, and I…
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Read more: Pre-Departure Exploration and Energy: Brazil
Before the pre-departure meeting, I knew very little about how electrification works. As an Environmental Science major, my background focuses more on renewable energy in…
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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: Porto Alegre Pre-DepartureOver the course of this past academic year, I have had the opportunity to study the economy, government, and development of Brazil. In Developmental Economics,…
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Read more: Pitt -> Brazil!
As a mechanical engineering student, I am so excited to apply and see what I’ve learned in the classroom to large-scale, real-world examples. In our…
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