Summer 2026
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Read more: First Stop: São LeopoldoThe first half of my study abroad program was spent in a quaint city called São Leopoldo in the Southern half of Brazil. The city…
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Read more: Sao LeopoldoIvan Zheng Our first stop in Brazil was the city of São Leopoldo, located near Porto Alegre in southern Brazil. São Leopoldo has a strong…
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Read more: Brazil Energy: Foz do IguaçuDuring our visit to Foz do Iguacu, we got to experience a mixture of beautiful sights and awe-inspiring infrastructure. One of our first visits was…
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Read more: Karlštejn Castle and Dinner CruiseToday we visited Karlštejn Castle, which was one of the most interesting historical places I have seen in Prague. What stood out to me most…
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Read more: What Happens when an Engineer Tries Fresco Painting…Painting a fresco, unsurprisingly, was hard. As an engineer, I feel like I’m built to handle tough math and science problems, but the second you…
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Read more: Foz Do IguaçuAfter leaving São Leopoldo, we arrived in the city of Foz Do Iguaçu. Situated between Ciudad Del Este in Paraguay and Puerto Iguazú in Argentina,…
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Read more: Institute of Organic Chemistry and BiochemistryToday we visited IOCHB, the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. One thing that stood out to me was the amount of research they do…
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Read more: Lego, Brownsfield, and Ghost TourWe started our day at 6:45 am in the lobby. From there, our first stop was at the Lego Company. In this visit we saw…
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Read more: Go With the Flow: Foz do Iguaçu and the Itaipu DamOur second touring location was Paraná, more specifically the home of Foz do Iguaçu and the Itaipu Dam. Both locations were absolutely breathtaking. It is…
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Read more: São Leopoldo: Innovation Rooted in CommunityWe kicked off our trip to Brazil by touring São Leopoldo, a city in Rio Grande do Sul, getting up close with the city’s views…
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