Video: Dr. Paola Barbara
Watch a video in which Dr. Paola Barbara discusses her research on carbon nanotubes. (Video: Todd Chappell)
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Dr. Paola Barbara Grows Tiny Molecules with Big Potential
In the future, our ability to predict a terrorist chemical attack or to trace sources of pollution from combustion processes might lie in molecules 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a hair.
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Student Profile: Kyle Hatton
"In working with Dr. Barbara for such a long time, I felt some ownership in the work, so even small intermediary successes were highly rewarding."
Student Profile: Danny Rogers
"The most important thing I learned at Georgetown was not simply the science, but how that science fits into the rest of the world. Most other science students do not have the chance to take philosophy or theology classes or learn about Shakespeare and Greek literature. The simple fact that I learned how to write properly while at Georgetown has served me well in the real world."
Insight: Dr. Paola Barbara
Who are your favorite heroes/heroines in real life (and why)?
People I don't even know may be able to inspire me every single day with something they say or something they do—especially those who find the courage to put their life on the line to help others.