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Linköping University was quite the visit as we departed Wednesday morning by bus to the 5th largest university in Sweden. The university has roughly 40,000 students, 4,500 employees, and 1,300 students pursuing a PhD. Here are several aspects of the … [Continue reading]
Hello again, travelers! After having a wonderful visit in Stockholm, it was time to leave the city behind and head north to Piteå, Sweden. The northern part of Sweden is absolutely breathtaking, with serene natural beauty all around us. A … [Continue reading]
As we wrap up Stockholm, we have learned a great deal about the Swedish people and how they value fitness. We walked multiple miles a day and had a number of options for gyms to go to. We stopped in at a few and took a look around. These gyms varied … [Continue reading]
Waking up from a long on May 30th, tiring day before was tough; however, an amazing breakfast buffet at the Radisson Hotel in Stockholm made it much easier. The breakfast was a remarkable feature of our stay, offering freshness and healthy food … [Continue reading]
Hej everyone! Our Scandinavian adventure is off to an incredible start. We landed in Sweden on Saturday (May 26th) with excitement levels through the roof. After settling into our hotel and catching up with classmates over dinner, we tried to get … [Continue reading]
Hello, fellow travelers! We were finally able to take a rest day and explored more of Stockholm! We visited a couple of the city’s museums and observed what several Swedes do on their days off. At the Moderna Museet, we found some interesting … [Continue reading]
Upon arrival in Linköping, we were welcomed by Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defense company. Saab Group in Sweden is one of five of the only places in the world that is able to design and manufacture fighter aircrafts, and we were lucky enough to … [Continue reading]
Hi, and welcome to a quick blog post on the recreational things we've done while in Stockholm (don't worry, business is coming later!). On Wednesday after we got to Stockholm, it was off to Old town! We were able to see all of the amazing … [Continue reading]
Embarking on this class trip to Sweden has been a remarkable experience filled with learning, exploration, and bonding. From the moment we landed in Sweden, our days have been packed with insightful business visits, enriching activities, and cultural … [Continue reading]
On our first official day in Gothenburg, we visited the Volvo Group truck manufacturing plant. We found out that their factory has highest female ratio in Sweden at just over 30%, but we believe it might have been a closer to 40% based off what we … [Continue reading]
During this week of our trip, we visited two of Sweden’s powerhouses, Volvo and IKEA. We started at Volvo Cars’ headquarters, known as the “Eagle’s Nest,” for a session on innovation and supply chain transformation, followed by a tour of the factory floor. Walking into a building with that kind of nickname, you expect a […]
Saab Technologies I didn’t expect a company visit to be one of the most memorable parts of this trip, but our stop at Saab Technologies in Stockholm ended up sticking with me more than I thought it would. Saab isn’t a company most Americans think about day-to-day, but in Sweden it’s almost a household name. […]
The Volvo Example: Volvo is known worldwide for Swedish safety and engineering. However, when selling outside of Scandinavia, they have to customize heavily. In the US, they build larger SUVs with bigger cup holders and stronger hybrid engines to fit long American road trips. In other global markets with poor roads or heavy traffic, they have […]
