Bloggers Archive

IPE Abroad Bloggers post to the IPE #UmichEnginAbroad Tumblr blog throughout and about their experiences on their IPE study abroad programs. Check out their individual profiles for their departing messages, to follow their posts, or learn more about their IPE study abroad programs.

Summer Semester Past Bloggers

2023

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JV Alencar

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering in Madrid, Spain

“Looking forward to sharing my experience with you guys, GO BLUE!!”

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Hannah Bernardi

First-Year Engineering

Engineering in Paris, France

“So excited to make study abroad a part of my college experience and can’t wait to share it with all of you!”

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Kendall Biggs

Civil Engineering

Undergraduate Research Program at RWTH Aachen in Aachen, Germany

“I’m so excited to begin this journey!”

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Katie Cahill

Environmental Engineering

Undergraduate Research Program at University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland

“So grateful for the opportunity to do research in Ireland this summer.”

Lydia Frasz

Lydia Frasz

Chemical Engineering

Engineering in Buenos Aires, Argentina

“I’m thrilled to share my experiences, struggles, and growths abroad with all of you, thank you!”

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Josefia Frydenborg

Environmental Engineering

Engineering in Sorrento, Italy

“I cannot wait to immerse myself in the Italian culture and make new friendships on this adventure abroad! See you soon Italy!”

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Akshay Gupta

Computer Science Engineering

Entrepreneurship in Copenhagen, Denmark

“I’m excited for the chance to go abroad and grateful for all that the IPE offers!”

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Sabrina Huynh

Material Science and Engineering

Engineering in Rome, Italy

“See you on the blog!”

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Marisa May

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Laboratory Experience at TUB in Berlin, Germany

“I am so thankful for the opportunity to explore Berlin and enhance my knowledge of Robotics, and I can’t wait to share all my adventures with you!”

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Lauren Niss

Biomedical Engineering

Engineering in Madrid, Spain

“I cannot express enough how excited I am to go abroad and share these experiences with all of you! Hasta la vista!”

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Mariana Pardo

Biomedical Engineering

Engineering in Prague, Czech Republic

“I am very excited to explore Prague and share my experiences with you!”

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Elsa Pater

Industrial and Operations Engineering

Big 10 STEM & Irish Studies in Dublin, Ireland

“I am so excited to study in Dublin and record my experience along the way!”

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Parker Peterson

Industrial and Operations Engineering

Engineering in Prague, Czech Republic

“I’m so excited to study in Prague this summer and share my experiences with CoE!!”

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Joe Restivo

Chemical Engineering

Entrepreneurship in Porto, Portugal

“So excited to explore engineering and start-ups halfway across the world! Thrilled for new food, new music, and new people!”

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Matthew Sinanis

Aerospace Engineering

Engineering in Paris, France

I am incredibly grateful and excited to study abroad this summer in Paris and look forward to sharing my journey with all of my peers at the College of Engineering.”

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Ilyana Smith

Aerospace Engineering

Engineering Laboratory Experience at TUB in Berlin, Germany

I’m looking forward to learning more about engineering at the Technical University of Berlin while I also work to hone my German skills!”

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Satwika Tattari

Space Sciences and Engineering

Engineering in Sorrento, Italy

“So excited to explore engineering and start-ups halfway across the world! Thrilled for new food, new music, and new people!”

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Aryanna Thompson

Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Summer Program, Multiple Cities, France

I’m looking forward to exploring France, gaining aerospace experience, and practicing my French!”

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Reganne Watts

Aerospace Engineering

Engineering in Sorrento, Italy

I’m so excited to spend this summer exploring Sorrento!”

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Megan Wu

Industrial and Operations Engineering

Engineering in Buenos Aires, Argentina

“I am so ready to take on this new experience.”

Winter Semester Past Bloggers

2024

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Adriana Pizzillo

Industrial and Operations Engineering

Edinburgh Napier University in Edinburgh

“Have fun in AA…Edinburgh here I come!!”

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Jiwoo Kim

Chemical Engineering

Engineering in Stockholm, Sweden
“Ready to capture all the remarkable moments during my stay at Stockholm, Sweden!”
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David Bayer

Biomedical Engineering

University New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia
“Two roads diverged on a beach, and I, I took the one less traveled by. Cheers!”
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Abhi Athreya

Aerospace Engineering

French American Exchange Program at ENSEA in Cergy-Pontoise, France
“I’m incredibly grateful & excited to embark on this personal & academic journey to France—I’m going to come back a more global engineer ready to integrate different perspectives and ideas.”
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Niko Economos

Aerospace Engineering

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) in Madrid, Spain

“Let’s Explore.”

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Reese Liebman

Computer Science Engineering

Computer Science and Tech Career Accelerator in Prague, Czech Republic

“I’m incredibly grateful to IPE for providing me with the opportunity to live like a local in Prague, and I am excited to share my exploration of the atmosphere, cuisines, music, and people of the city!”

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Grant Touchette

Aerospace Engineering

University New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia
“Thank you for instilling my engineering fundamentals, I can only feel gratitude for how the CoE is enabling this epic Aussie adventure.”
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Isha Venkatesh

Mechanical Engineering

Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain
“I’m excited to share my experiences abroad with everyone and escape the Michigan winter!”
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Ayushi Chowdhury

Industrial and Operations Engineering

Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, Singapore
“I am excited for this new chapter in my journey.”
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Rachit Khandelwal

Computer Science Engineering

Computer Science and Tech Career Accelerator in Prague, Czech Republic
“As I prepare to embark on this incredible journey to Prague, I carry with me not only my excitement and curiosity, but also the invaluable knowledge and skills I’ve gained from the College of Engineering, ready to apply them in new and challenging contexts.”