In New York, the WPI fellows had the opportunity to visit UN headquarters. I would like to tell you about this unique building. The UN headquarters is located in eastern Manhattan and occupies 18 acres of land on the shores of the East River. This is an...
We arrived in New York City on the eve of the 16th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. On that Tuesday morning 16 years ago, the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda attacked the United States. We visited the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, which was opened in...
A museum dedicated to the freedom of expression – one of five freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution – called the Newseum, in Washington, D.C., is undergoing a “strategic review” and may have to close due to financial...
Alex the wolf may appear as a shy individual. This one-year old gray wolf allows his fellows to take the first step closer to the fence, while he stays at a distance, lying gently on the ground. We the humans already stare fascinated at these animals. We’re at...