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May 21, 2015

VTT and Valmet

by guest bloggers Westlet Decker, Nelessa Lewis and Nathan Woods Today we left early for the VTT research center. Got lost on the way, but still made it by 9:30. Jani Lehto was our tour guide and gave us a thorough presentation on the history of VTT and major projects including bioeconomy studies, biofuels, and foam… 

May 20, 2015

JAMK and Bio Economics

by guest bloggers Ben Slaydon, Steven Gillespie and Austin Leonard Monday started early around 9:00 AM, most of the group gathered in the lobby to eat breakfast before our departure to JAMK. JAMK is the local university of applied sciences located here in Jyväskylä. After a short drive we arrived at the JAMK technology campus… 

May 18, 2015

Smoke Sauna – here we come!

by guest bloggers Moe and Nick Savage Sunday began later than the other days, with the group gathering in the hotel lobby at about 1pm. We boarded our bus and were brought to an area just outside town known as “Kangas” where there is an old paper mill. The mill has been closed since 2010,… 

May 17, 2015

Jyvaskyla here we come!

By guest blogger Jesse Swanner Saturday, May 16 was our last morning in Helsinki. In the afternoon, we had three sauna boat trips planned for the group in Jyväskylä, Finland. There had been some fear that the first group, planned for 3pm wouldn’t be able to make it to the lake in time. The ten… 

May 16, 2015

Day Visit to Tallin, Estonia

by guest bloggers Lauren Moody and Alexia Lipscomb We started the day by meeting in the hotel lobby at 8am. We took a cable car to the port. We had an hour to go explore the market before we had to get on the ferry. The ferry took 2.5 hours to get to Tallinn, Estonia.… 

May 15, 2015

Suomenlinna Fortress

by guest bloggers Stanton Wiggins and Adam Elhammoumi Many of us grabbed breakfast at different places before meeting in the hotel lobby at 10:30 to start out the third day. Dr. Rojas was waiting in the hotel lobby with us and led us to the ferry harbor, about a fifteen minute walk to the south.… 

May 15, 2015

Aalto, VTT, Dr. Rojas and Dinner Boats

By guest bloggers Laura Johnston, Todd Moore and Reagan Howard We started the day bright and early at 9:15, meeting in the lobby of the hotel and departing from there. It was a struggle for some of us while the early birds were wide-eyed and bushy-tailed. Dr. Byrd and Dr. Rojas’ wife helped us purchase… 

May 13, 2015

The Long Ride and First Experiences

Guest bloggers: Ashley Quick and John Hall We set out for LHR from RDU around 8pm. The long flight took a toll on the majority of our crew, but despite this we were still in good spirits! While in London’s airport we stopped by the shops and checked out different food options. One interesting place… 

May 8, 2015

Itinerary Update

Now that we are T-minus three days and counting,we wanted to share our itinerary with you.  Excitement looms in the air! May 11 – leave RDU, fly through Heathrow to Helsinki.May 12 – arrive in Helsinki and have dinner at a traditional Finnish restaurantMay 13 – Aalto University, VTT Technical research Center of Finland, Valmet… 

May 7, 2015

T-minus 4 days and Counting

Well, the time is upon us.  Exams are done as of today.  Graduation is Friday and Saturday.  Monday, we depart from RDU in the evening to begin our adventure.  Stay tuned for an updated itinerary and then blogs and photos as often as we can manage.  You can also check out our Facebook page for…