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This lab sequence guides students through the process of converting plant-based fuel sources (biomass) first into sugars then ethanol. "As biomass samples are pretreated, enzymatically digested, and fermented, students use glucose meters and ethanol probes to measure the key products of this...

This webinar from the National Convergence Technology Center provides an overview of the Convergence College Network (CCN), including its membership benefits and responsibilities. Member benefits include faculty professional development, travel reimbursement help, virtual labs, and more. Member...

This lesson, presented by the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network, covers the diffraction behavior of light waves. Students will discover how CDs and DVDs contain regularly spaced micrometer sized features that act like diffraction grating. Using these items rather than commercially...

This webinar from the Flordia Advanced Technological Education Center (FLATE) highlights manufacturing day, which "was created to spread the word about modern manufacturing careers by encouraging companies and educators around the nation to plan events that introduce these careers to students,...

This webinar, published by InnovATEBIO, features two talks: one on building an advanced therapy technician workforce in Southeastern Philadelphia from Margaret Bryans, and another, from Kristy Shuda, on developments to the Biomedical Technician Training program developed by the Wistar Institute. The...

This lab activity from the Biotechnology Alliance for Suncoast Biology Educators (BASBE) explores parts of cells and cell types and covers the proper techniques used to create good scientific illustrations. The lesson includes background information on scientific drawing and basic cell structure,...

Module Description: This learning module from the Support Center for Microsystems Education introduces students to the different types of cells, aspects of cell growth, and the types of organelles found within cells. The material focuses on cells in relation to bioMEMS (bio- microelectromechanical...

Central New Mexico Community College offers programs in geospatial education, including coursework in geographic information systems, global positioning systems and remote sensing.

Center for Alternative Technology is an environmental nonprofit that promotes sustainable living. Its key areas of work are renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency, organic growing and alternative sewage systems. The group offers workshops on alternative energy, including wind,...

The North Carolina Community College System BioNetwork's interactive eLearning tools (IETs) are reusable chunks of training that can be deployed in a variety of courses or training programs. IETs are designed to enhance, not replace hands-on training. Learners are able to enter a hands-on lab...