Summer 2026
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Read more: Not all Waste is Trash: Day 2Today we toured a wastewater treatment facility, which sounds a lot less glamorous than it actually was. What stood out most was the Czech emphasis…
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Read more: Day #3 Wastewater!During the wastewater treatment tour, I observed that the Czech approach to wastewater management is highly proactive and positive. There is a clear emphasis on…
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Read more: Day #3: Sewers! (Wastewater Treatment Plant)We started our day early waking up at 7:00 AM, getting ready, and enjoying the hotel breakfast until 8:30 AM ish. After getting ready for…
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Read more: Behind the Pipes of PragueToday was a very informative and busy day that began with a tour of the wastewater treatment plant in Prague. It was interesting to see…
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Read more: Day #3: Exploring Sewers and Learning CzechDay 3 in Prague was one of the most interesting so far. We started at the Bubeneč Old Wastewater Treatment Plant, which was honestly fascinating.…
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Read more: A Day in the SewersWe started off the day with a delicious breakfast at the hotel (I might steal a full loaf of bread tomorrow). After that, we headed…
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Read more: Values and IdealsWhile on the individual level, I don’t think values have changed; I do think that since the Renaissance, our collective ideals have shifted. No longer…
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Read more: Off to Brazil!
My name is Kaitlyn and I completed my third year at Pitt studying statistics and actuarial math. Before departing for Brazil, I did not know…
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Read more: Day 3The old wastewater plant was way cooler than expected! My favorite part was going through the tunnel and taking the boat back. The food was…
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Read more: A Block in FlorenceAfter walking a block around my neighborhood in Florence, I was initially awestruck. The walk is just very pleasant, and the architecture is outstanding. I…
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