The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers: Recipient Details
Paola Barbara
Affidivation:
Georgetown University
NSF Directorate:
DMR
Gender:
F
Award Year:
2003
Citation:
For contributing to understanding the interfaces and junctions of superconductors and nanotubes that is leading to potential applications such as biological and chemical sensors. Her innovation in teaching physical sciences covers both science and non-science majors by combining research and mentoring across disciplines, and bringing research into the classrooms of non-science majors, such as the introduction of nanotechnology in her course, "How Things Work."