Posts By: VAST

VAST25
Day 6 – NASA & Liebherr & Volleyball

In the morning we visited the Virginia Air & Space Science Center. After watching a short video about aerospace, our tour guide showed us around and shared lots of insights about their innovations – like the honeycomb structures under the Apollo Command Module. You probably also know the Apollo 13.   ... Read More

by VAST • September 26, 2025
VAST25
Day 5 – A Day of Lectures, Teamwork and Beach Time

We kicked off the morning with breakfast at the hotel before heading over to our lecture at 11:00. This was one of the highlights of the day: a talk by Prof. Fabian Behrendt on “Are SMEs Ready for AI? An Impact in Our AI Management Lab.”  His session was engaging   ... Read More

by VAST • September 25, 2025
VAST25
Day 4 – Day at ODU

We started at 09:00 am from the hotel to the campus of Old Dominion University to get a campus tour. The campus was very beautiful with a lot of trees and a big fountain in the middle. Then we met Rachel, she was our Guide and gave us an interesting   ... Read More

by VAST • September 24, 2025
VAST25
Day 3: Washington, D.C. → Norfolk

Our third day of the VAST25 trip was packed with learning, history, and travel. We began the day with an early breakfast at our hotel before checking out at 8 a.m. The group picked up rental cars and, with some extra energy we set out for sightseeing. Our first stop   ... Read More

by VAST • September 23, 2025
VAST25
Day 2 – Sightseeing in DC

Our first proper day in Washington, D.C. started early – 6:30 am to be exact. We were immediately rewarded with the most American breakfast you can imagine: eggs, bacon, bagels, and the legendary peanut butter & jelly combo. Fueled up, we took the Metro at 7:00 a.m., catching the city   ... Read More

by VAST • September 22, 2025
VAST25
Day 1 – Finally arrived !!!

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, our Vast25 adventure to the United States officially began. Bright and far too early in the morning, we gathered at the airport in Berlin. Despite some nervous talk about a recent cyberattack, check-in was surprisingly smooth. With no staff interaction needed, we simply dropped off   ... Read More

by VAST • September 21, 2025
VAST25
Our Journey Begins Soon – VAST25

Welcome to the official blog of VAST – Virginia Academic Summer Trip 2025! After months of planning, counting down the days, and talking about it, the moment is finally here: VAST25 is about to begin. The day of departure is coming soon, filled with excitement, nerves, and a lot of   ... Read More

by VAST • September 20, 2025
VAST18
Virginia Academic Spring Trip 2019 #VAST19

Auch im nächsten Jahr freuen wir uns, Studierenden des Fachbereichs Wirtschaft mit finanzieller Unterstützung des Fachbereichs Wirtschaft, der Senatskommission für Internationale Angelegenheiten (KIA) und des International Office, voraussichtlich wieder eine USA-Exkursion zur Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia und nach Washington DC anbieten zu können. Die Reise werden wir im Wintersemester 2018/19 an   ... Read More

by VAST • August 26, 2018
VAST18
Mission Of This Journey

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

by VAST • März 11, 2018