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On our fifth day, we went to the Jefferson lab in order to meet Prof. Helmut Baumgart, one of the leading scientists in semiconductor- and nanotechnology, and his team. It was an honour and at the same time a rare opportunity to meet this renowned scientist. At this point we   ... Read More

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One of the three greatest things American science has archived is, besides the invention of the transistor and the atomic bomb, to put a man on the moon. The program that makes this possible is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration – NASA and at the Virgina Air and Space   ... Read More

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Third day of the trip starts with a good smell and smile in everyone’s face. Because we had the honor to meet Koby Lomax the founder of the Ardent Candle Company. He started his business in college at the age of 15 with money from his parents. Now he is   ... Read More

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Our second and last sightseeing day in Washington D.C. started at 7:30 am with renting three cars for the next 12 days. From the morning until 2 pm we visited major sights such as Lincoln Memorial, the White House, Jefferson Memorial and the massive Martin Luther King Memorial. Road Trip   ... Read More

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After gathering the troops on Sunday, the first official day on Monday started off fairly early at around 7.30am. After enjoying a proper American Breakfast at the Hotel, the group took off to the Research Campus of Virginia Tech University. Virginia Tech University At Virginia Tech we were given a   ... Read More

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VAST18

In this blog students of the Magdeburg-Stendal University, participating in the Virginia Academic Spring Trip (#VAST18) will report on the trip through Virginia, Washington DC, and the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. Join a group of Business, Interaction Design, and Electrical Engineering students on their trip across the ocean and follow   ... Read More

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