Join us, see the world, they said…
We certainly didn’t lie about it! Each year we take a fancy trip abroad.
So far, we have visited the technological giants in Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Toyota City, Boston and New York, we’ve stolen gold from the leprechauns in Dublin, missed the Oktoberfest in Munich by a second, observed how start-ups…well, start up in the Silicon Valley and witnessed that in what happens in Vegas, really stays in Vegas.
Seriously, though, once each year you will have an opportunity to spend some time abroad and visit the best universities, development centers and companies.
Cities we visited so far
Tokyo, Nagoya, Toyota City
As a part of the study trip, this year, more than 40 of our students, teachers and alumni visited tech destinations and universities in Japan. We visited Tokyo, Kyoto, Nagoya and Toyota city, but also had the opportunity to take a tour of the institutions such as Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Miraikan – National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Corporate Showroom Panasonic Center and Toyota Production Plant. We also visited IVR – Industrial Virtual Reality Expo-Conference 2020, the Toyota Kaikan Museum and Ginza Sony Park, a popular Sony showroom. Our hosts shared practical and inspiring knowledge and experience designed for teachers and students of computer science, digital marketing and multimedia, as well as participants in lifelong learning programmes and startups at Algebra LAB. The program of the study trip was further enriched with visits to the Imperial Palace, Toyota’s car factory and a car museum, as well as Akihabari – the neon center of all sorts of entertainment in Tokyo.
Dublin
The Algebra University organized for students of the e-Leadership MBA programme organized a study trip to Dublin. According to the program, the trip was from 26.02. to 01.03.2019, and besides the usual tourist sightseeing tours, the trip included a visit to Amazon’s headquarters with a presentation of all departments and a professional lecture by innovator David Gluckman at Trinity College. Students also had the opportunity to hear student teams presenting their business ideas to potential investors and find out which issues are most often challenged by investors and what needs to be in focus to make the presentation successful and the investment secured.
Boston and New York
- Massachussetts Institute of Technology
- MIT Media Lab
- Harvard University
- HubSpot
- IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
As part of the study trip in 2018, over 50 students, teachers, and alumni visited tech destinations in the United States. The visit included cities like Boston and New York, with tours of institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), MIT Media Lab, Harvard University, HubSpot, and IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center. Hosts shared practical and inspiring experiences tailored for teachers and students in computer science, digital marketing, or multimedia, as well as participants in lifelong learning programs and startups at Algebra LAB. The study trip program was further enriched with lectures on artificial intelligence, computers creating movie trailers autonomously, and the latest technologies.
Silicon Valley and Las Vegas
The study trip in 2016 included fieldwork in San Francisco, a visit to Silicon Valley, and participation in CES in Las Vegas. CES is a global gathering place for those striving for advancements in consumer technologies. For over 40 years, it has served as a platform for innovators and revolutionary technologies – a place that, on a global scale, influences the introduction of next-generation innovations to the market. Touring and lecturing at the Google headquarters in Mountain View was just one of the locations where our students could firsthand learn about the latest trends, attend lectures by international experts, and return to their studies with new relevant knowledge and skills.
Visiting and lecturing at the Google headquarters in Mountain View is just one of the locations where our students had the opportunity to learn first-hand about the latest trends, listen to lectures from international experts, and return to their studies with new relevant knowledge and skills.
Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
- Pixar
- Apple
- Oracle
2016 – Kalifornija
- UC
- Berkeley Stanford
2015 – Dublin
- Googleov središnji ured
- Trinity College
From March 20 to 23, 2015, students from Algebra University went on a field trip to Dublin, Ireland. Thanks to the excellent collaboration between Algebra University and Google, within the activities of the EU initiative “Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs,” one day was reserved for a visit to Google’s headquarters and the largest development center in Europe. The group of computer science and multimedia students was guided by Ms. Jane Murphy, University Programmes Manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Through direct contact with employees and organized lectures, students got acquainted with departments, development projects, and working principles. A particularly interesting discussion on employment at Google took place. The second day was dedicated to an organized visit to the largest and oldest Irish university – Trinity College Dublin. Students had the opportunity to learn about the specifics of studying in Ireland and the possibilities of doing internships in this highly ICT-oriented country. It was also fascinating to explore the epochal library at Trinity College, which holds records from Irish history dating back 1,200 years and served as a filming location for scenes in the Star Wars trilogy directed by George Lucas. In addition to the work-related part of the visit to Dublin, students had the chance to informally explore the city, meet its people, and visit Dublin’s tourist attractions.
In addition to the working part of the visit to Dublin, during informal gatherings, students also had the opportunity to get to know the city, its people, and the tourist attractions of Dublin.
München
- Techniche Universitat München (TUM)
- BMW Welt
We didn’t hesitate much about where to embark on our study trip this fall. The Bavarian capital was ideal for discovering what’s new in the technological world. Technische Universität München (TUM) was our first stop, where we encountered supercomputers, nuclear reactors, the Max Planck Institute, and the Institute for Cognitive Systems. We spent the longest time at the latter, exploring robots that recognize objects, track them with their gaze, dance, talk, and potentially replace medical personnel in certain situations. These robots are sensitive to force, touch, heat, and everything needed for smooth patient care.
After the robots, the demonstration of technological prowess continued at the BMW Welt Center and BMW Museum, where we could see everything BMW produced throughout its long and successful history – aircraft engines, motorcycles, and other means of transportation. The direction BMW is heading was revealed by their latest models – the electric BMW I8 and the hydrogen-powered model.
The future awaited us at the German headquarters of General Electric Global Research, where the managing director, Dr. Carlos Haertel, delivered a lecture. It was very inspiring to hear how they are changing the fields of medicine, energy, and ecology with the help of technologies and young scientists worldwide.
We also visited the Deutsches Museum, the world’s largest museum of science and technology, attracting over 1.5 million visitors annually. There, one can explore 28,000 exhibits from 50 areas of science and technology.
Full of impressions, we took a break from technology in the best Bavarian beer gardens, enjoying local beer and sauerkraut with sausages. It was there that we came up with the idea for our next field trip. How about the United States?
This year, students, faculty, and alumni of Algebra, for the second consecutive year, visited some of the most intriguing technological destinations in the United States as part of their study trip – Boston and New York offered knowledge exchanges at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT Media Lab, Harvard University, HubSpot, Techstars, and IBM’s research center, Thomas J. Watson.
Last year, we were on a field trip to San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and CES in Las Vegas. This year, we will be visiting even more attractive universities and companies.
Google’s headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, the German headquarters of General Electric Global Research in Munich, Stanford University, and UC Berkeley are just some of the locations where our students could firsthand learn about the latest trends, attend lectures by international experts, and return to their studies with new relevant knowledge and skills.
