At this point, it is day 10 of the GPP trip and we have finished visiting all of the Swiss Universities that we were planned to visit. We have experienced different kinds of presentation styles, different presenter personalities, and various learning environments. During group discussions following our visits, the topic of communication has surfaced frequently. … Continue reading Discussion about communicating research →
UZH and ETH impressions
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my initial impressions of the University of Zurich and of ETH were that they were extremely old, well-funded institutions. They seemed to embody every ideal about the classical academy from the architecture, to the imposing nature of end of term examinations, to the student-advisor relationships. However, when digging a little deeper they still have similar … Continue reading UZH and ETH impressions →
GPP day 2 – Impressions of Zurich
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Zurich is the first cty outside the United States that I have travelled to and I have to say I don’t think I could have picked a better place. The historical architecture and cobbled streets have been wonderful to tour around. My initial impressions are that Zurich is both quiet and clean for a city … Continue reading GPP day 2 – Impressions of Zurich →
Excited about GPP Switzerland!!
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This is my first post on my blog regarding the Global Perspectives trip to Switzerland with the graduate school at Virginia Tech. I am very excited about the trip since it is my first journey outside of the United States. I believe the program will be very rewarding and informative. I hope to broaden my … Continue reading Excited about GPP Switzerland!! →