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Marymount University\u0092s Maria Camarca will spend the summer analyzing the chemical makeup of comets at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, part of a project that may eventually provide answers to how the building blocks of life could have been introduced to early Earth.<\/p>\n

\u0093Maria is a fantastic student and is among the best that Marymount has to offer,\u0094 said Dr. Eric Bubar<\/a>, an assistant professor of biology and physical sciences. \u0093She has a tremendous range of skills throughout a variety of scientific fields and has done projects involving stellar astrophysics, 3D printing of prosthetic arms, and revolutionizing learning approaches for organic chemistry.\u0094<\/p>\n

While at Goddard, the senior from Fredericksburg will use a process called spectroscopy, which measures the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation. Camarca became familiar with it during an independent research project as a first-year student at Marymount and credits Bubar for encouraging her.<\/p>\n

\u0093Dr. Bubar stressed that if you start doing research as a freshman you\u0092ll gain experience over four years,\u0094 Camarca said. \u0093At the time, I had no idea how much that specific project would help me.\u0094<\/p>\n

A biology\u00a0major with a concentration in cellular and molecular biology and a minor in psychology, Camarca also praised Dr. Todd Rimkus<\/a>, chair of MU\u0092s Department of Biology & Physical Sciences, for being a mentor. Rimkus encouraged her to participate in a three-week trip to Belize last summer to study hawksbill sea turtles, an experience that helped build her confidence enough to apply for the internship.<\/p>\n

Bubar said only one in five applicants is chosen for the competitive NASA slots.<\/p>\n

\u0093Maria hopes to work for NASA one day, and this internship will be a great experience,\u0094 Bubar said. \u0093I truly believe she will be one of NASA\u0092s finest one day and this experience will be a first step for the amazing work that will inevitably be coming from her in the future.\u0094<\/p>\n

Marymount University is an independent, coeducational Catholic university offering bachelor\u0092s, master\u0092s, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of disciplines.<\/p>\n

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Marymount University\u0092s Maria Camarca will spend the summer analyzing the chemical makeup of comets at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, part of a project that may eventually provide answers to how the building blocks of life could have been introduced to early Earth. \u0093Maria is a fantastic student and is among the […]<\/p>\n

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