Global Seminar Blog: Scandinavia 2009

Jun 4, 09	Day 16 Veilholmen to Trondheim Today was our last full day. Prof. Imbertson Read more... Posted by simon494 at 5:28 PM \| Comments ( 1 )

Jun 4, 09	Day 15 Trondeim to Veilholmen Thursday we got to sleep in a bit and then ride a ferry over to Veilholmen. Read more... Posted by simon494 at 12:12 AM \| Comments ( 0 )

Jun 2, 09	Day 14 Today we had lectures at NTNU and a tour of a hydro-electric power plant. Read more... Posted by jadun001 at 12:16 PM \| Comments ( 2 )

Jun 2, 09	Day 12 & 13 Oslo to Trondeim & first full day in Trondheim Day 12 was a long train ride well day 13 was our first full day in Trondheim. Day 12 Day 13 Read more... Posted by jadun001 at 11:55 AM \| Comments ( 0 )

May 31, 09	Day 10 & 11 Grimstad to Oslo We had a four hour bus ride to Oslo followed by a free day. Read more... Posted by simon494 at 3:16 PM \| Comments ( 3 )

May 28, 09	Day 8 & 9 Aalborg to Grimstad We have left Denmark and are now in Norway. Read more... Posted by simon494 at 4:38 PM \| Comments ( 3 )

May 26, 09	Day 6 & 7 Leaving Copenhagen and moving to Aalborg On Monday the 25 we got a lecture at DTU about the importance of wind turbines and on Tuesday the 26 we headed to Aalborg. Read more... Posted by jadun001 at 2:52 PM \| Comments ( 1 )

May 24, 09	Day 4 & 5 Onward to Copenhagen We got on the bus at 5:00am and arrived in Copenhagen yesterday at around 1:00 this time (we are 7 hours ahead of central time). Read more... Posted by jadun001 at 1:41 PM \| Comments ( 3 )

May 23, 09	Day 3 Most of us awoke and hit breakfast at 7:30am. We headed to The United Nations University and we had our first lecture. The topic was Geothermal Energy. Dr Invar B Fridleifsson, a Nobel Laureate, spoke about the present and future prospects of geothermal and other renewable energy resources. Read more... Posted by delam024 at 3:17 PM \| Comments ( 1 )

May 21, 09	Day 2 in Iceland After getting the chance to sleep in we went around the island to see the Geothermal plant. Read more... Posted by jadun001 at 5:01 PM \| Comments ( 2 )

May 20, 09	Day 1 We have arrived!!!!!!! Read more... Posted by simon494 at 3:20 PM \| Comments ( 1 )

May 17, 09	Institute of Technology Global Seminar – Scandinavia Energy Production Methods in Scandinavia (EE 3940) May 19–June 5, 2009 Faculty member Paul Imbertson (electrical and computer engineering) leads this seminar to study existing and planned energy production methods and energy usage in the Scandinavian countries of Iceland, Denmark, and Norway. Site visits will include research universities, a wind turbine manufacturer, power plants, wind farms, hydro facilities, and solar component manufacturers. See full itinerary. Read more... Posted by Institute of Technology Communications at 8:07 AM \| Comments ( 0 )