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NOVA scienceNOW: Profile: Naomi Halas
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Program Overview
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Meet Dr. Naomi Halas, professor of Electrical and Computer
Engineering at Rice University in Houston, Texas. She teaches
physics and nanotechnology, heads a group of engineers and
scientists, researches innovative cancer treatments, manages her own
business, and runs a ranch.
This NOVA scienceNOW segment:
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describes Halas's work in the fields of nanotechnology and
applied physics.
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explores how Halas became interested in calculus and physics and
overcame the myth of these subjects being too difficult for
women.
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describes her work using gold nanoshells that may, one day, help
treat some forms of human cancer in a non-invasive way.
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considers some of the difficulties women in physics and
engineering face, such as finding a balance between career and
family and persevering in a male-dominated field.
Taping Rights: Can be used up to one year after the program
is taped off the air.
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