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Kirsten Errick

Kirsten Errick
Kirsten Errick is a technology reporter for Nextgov, where she covers GSA, tech workforce, automation and space tech. She is also working towards her master’s in journalism at Georgetown University. Kirsten received her B.A. in communication from Villanova University.
Infrastructure

LEDs Bring Energy Savings—and Light Pollution

As Washington, D.C., replaces existing streetlights with LEDs to save money and cut energy usage, it is running up against a problem—the streets are now too bright, and it’s impacting people and wildlife.

  • By Kirsten Errick
Workforce

Report: 14% of Young Adults Want to Work for Government

They preferred businesses of any size to government or nonprofit work.

  • By Kirsten Errick
Digital Government

How Government Might Work Up to 3D-Printed Buildings

With some emerging technologies—like large-scale 3D printing and augmented reality—agencies may have to start smaller, according to panelists at a recent conference.

  • By Kirsten Errick
Digital Government

$45M in Federal Funding Awarded for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity

The Department of Energy’s investment will help to fund 15 research projects to protect critical energy infrastructure.

  • By Kirsten Errick
Infrastructure

Bill Would Offer Grants to Boost Use of Drones to Inspect Infrastructure

One of the U.S. senators backing the legislation says it would "help local governments invest in drones and skilled workers to ensure America’s existing infrastructure remains safe.” 

  • By Kirsten Errick