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This lab activity, presented by John Chamberlain, examines the spectrum of colored light as it passes through a diffraction grating. In this four-minute video, Chamberlain demonstrates the use of color filters, stands, a flashlight, and the diffraction grating to identify and modify ranges of color...

This lecture, presented by John Souders, covers the basics of total internal reflection as it relates to the fundamentals of light and laser. In seven minutes, Souders explains the 'critical angle of reflection,' which is "a necessary factor to consider when choosing whether to use dry or oil...

This lab activity, presented by John Chamberlain, covers the basics of windows and mirrors as the two relate to reflections of light. In the 20-minute video, Chamberlain demonstrates equations that help determine reflection, including predicted reflection and actual reflection. Also explored are the...

This lab activity, presented by John Chamberlain, demonstrates the measurement of diffraction and wavelengths from a laser. The first part of this 18-minute video shows the measurement of the Fraunhofer diffraction pattern from a pinhole, including the calculation of the needed distance between the...

This webinar, provided by Clemson University, was presented by Katie Shakour and covers the fundamentals of qualitative research. During the webinar, viewers learn the "... definition of qualitative research and the most common methods and analysis techniques." The differences from quantitative...

This video, made available by the STEM Guitar Project, is a narrated demonstration of the creation of electric guitar bodies in Fusion 360 computer-aided manufacturing software. Tom Singer goes through the process of creating a custom guitar body shape while narrating each step in detail and...

This video, made available by the STEM Guitar Project, is a demonstration of the process of creating electric guitar bodies in Fusion 360 computer-aided manufacturing software. Topics covered include: Electronics Cavity, Neck Profile Relief, Setting up CNC Processes, Creating CNC Setups, Back of the...

This webinar is provided by the Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge Support Center (NACK Center) and is presented by Dr. Carmen L. Gomes, a mechanical engineer from Iowa State University. The presentation highlights the need for convergence between several domains, to address the...

In this video from Preparing Technicians for the Future of Work, Kristine Christensen from Moraine Valley Community College discusses the integration of emerging technologies to support emerging disciplines and occupations. Christensen highlights the need for technicians with skills in the Internet...

These free, online biotechnology and biomedicine course materials from Futurelab+ make up a 40-week course that explores "the next generation of innovative and equitable medicine being made possible by biotechnology breakthroughs, from data-based diagnosis to wearable medical devices." The course...