Search
Archives
Meta
Category Archives: Dublin Institute of Technology
That’s So American of you and Second Semester
First semester is over and the highlight of my upcoming semester is an internship at the Ottobock prosthetic building company at Cappagh National Hospital in Dublin. As my final project I will be building a muscle simulator to engage phantom … Continue reading
Beginnings and Elastic Weather
Getting started in Dublin has been fast and rewarding. From the start, I felt like a hit the ground running in my program doing exactly the kind of research I came to do. My course is Electronic Signals Engineering at … Continue reading
And go.
My next seven months will be all consuming. It is time to start something. My course of study at DIT is in Creative Digital Media with a focus on social media app design. In my opinion, the programme is excellent. … Continue reading
When I Stopped Being a Tourist
While traveling, 99% of the time I am perfectly happy being a tourist. Continue reading
Posted in Class of 2015, Dublin Institute of Technology
Tagged cuisine, dublin, food, living, newgrange, running, tourist
Leave a comment
A Weekend at Google
My experience at Dublin’s Startup Weekend, sponsored by Google for Entrepreneurs and Up Global. Continue reading
Plugging into Dublin’s Tech Scene
As a twenty-something I am often questioned about my next steps in life. As annoying as that question gets to routinely answer, it means that I am constantly checking my decision-making compass to ensure that I am indeed heading toward … Continue reading
Changing Course
I can’t help it—I always want to know what other people are thinking. That unbridled curiosity is what attracted me to journalism in the first place. At its core, journalism is about people—what they do, why they do it, and … Continue reading
Parting Thoughts
My apartment sits beside a grassy path along the Grand Canal – a slow-moving stretch of water that links Dublin to the River Shannon – where I go to run, bike, or to watch swans congregate and boats pass by … Continue reading
Ode to the Mitchells
When I first found out that I received the Mitchell Scholarship, I remember scanning through the bios of the other recipients and feeling slightly intimidated at their long lists of accolades, language proficiencies, and academic credentials. This was, undoubtedly, a … Continue reading
Holidays Abroad
Year after year, I hop on a plane and make my way home for Christmas. I look forward to this journey and the holiday season, its familiar traditions, and time spent with family. This year, rather than go home, I … Continue reading