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Kaitlyn Kirby 6 posts

Kaitlyn Kirby is a Houston native who loves being an active foodie. She knows the food scene better than most and can usually be found referring someone to new restaurant spots around the busy city. Kaitlyn enjoys traveling, meeting new people, naps that last longer than an hour, dog parks, and watching HGTV.

Health & Wellness

Campus Rec makes CPR/First Aid certification classes accessible to UHCL community

Kaitlyn Kirby Nov 25, 2019 0

The University of Houston Clear-Lake UHCL opened its first recreation and wellness center in the fall of 2018. Since opening, the center continues to make efforts to implement healthy habits into the lifestyles of students, staff, faculty and the surrounding community.

EXPLAINER: Climate change impacts national security plans for future

Kaitlyn Kirby Nov 12, 2019 0

The United States Army War College performed a study about the significant changes in climate that have already occurred and how they plan to handle this in the years ahead.

Campus News

UHCL signs new partnership with NASA Johnson Space Center

Kaitlyn Kirby Oct 28, 2019 0

In years past, there was not a formal written agreement between NASA and all four colleges at UHCL. The new contract agreement acts as a more formalized way of having an open agreement for open exchanges between UHCL and NASA.

Listicles

LIST: 10 scholarships for Latinx students to apply for

Kaitlyn Kirby Oct 14, 2019 0

Scholarships for the Latinx community are vastly growing. Hispanic students are preview to more opportunities than in previous years.

Commentaries

COMMENTARY: When working hard isn’t hard enough

Kaitlyn Kirby Sep 30, 2019 0

The College Admissions Scandal has proven to be one of the biggest disappointments in academic history. The college school system failed to withhold ethical standards for all applicants who applied to the college.

Explainers

EXPLAINER: Recent Amazon Rainforest fire sparks global attention

Kaitlyn Kirby Sep 16, 2019 1

The Amazon Rainforest caught the attention of the world when news broke that the globe’s largest rainforest was on fire. The Amazon fire start date is still unknown, but by Aug. 20, the fires had burned long enough to cause the smoke to…