Full Name: Kira Louise Barton

Born: Colorado Springs, CO
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DOB: 08 Sept 1978

Current Residence: Urbana, IL

Education:
1. Summit High School, Frisco Co
2. B.S., 2001, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
Graduated with Distinction. Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Graduate.
3. M.S., 2006, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign, IL.

Recent Travels/Adventure:

Netherlands - Study abroad for one semester at the Technical University of Eindhoven [2007]
Belgium - Exploring Abbeys and nearby towns in search of the best chocolate and beer [2007]
Germany - Visiting Munich for Oktoberfest [2007]
Greece - Vacationing in the lovely island of Santorini [2007]
Italy - Went to Silvia and Peter's fabulous wedding in Rome. [2007]
Colorado - Home to visit my family and friends [every year]
Alaska - Lived and worked here off and on for a couple of years. Lots of fishing, hiking, camping and
having fun in the midnight sun. The northern lights are pretty amazing too! [2000 - 2004]
Australia - Worked and played for a month along the eastern coast of Australia. [2003]

Some other travel adventures: Hawaii; Canada; Woods Hole, MA; Spain; London; Belize;

Semester at Sea: Bahamas, Cuba, Brazil, South Africa, Kenya, India, Malaysia, Vietnom, Hong Kong,
China, Japan; [2000]