Lesson 2: Bloodborne Pathogeons explores the fundamentals, transmission methods, and prevention techniques for reducing the risk of exposure. This lesson also details several common types of bloodborne pathogens as well…
Lesson 3: In this guided exercise, learners will explore environmental protection policies, look at the purpose of and use of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS/SDS), and explore how to protect yourself from injury on…
This chip budding demonstration was originally presented at the Plant Grafting Workshop hosted at Wilkes Community College in April 2009. In this video, Ty Lowe demonstrates how to perform chip budding and shares his…
In this interactive exercise, we'll explore the basic concepts of Chromatography. Then, you will perform a chromatography experiment while recording the observations for your lab notebook.
This plant grafting demonstration was originally presented at the Plant Grafting Workshop hosted at Wilkes Community College in April 2009. In this video, Ronald Dollyhite, Lead Instructor, Horticulture Technology at…
There can be tens of thousands of cells in one milliliter of culture medium. So how are cells counted?
The process requires diluting the cell culture, dying the cells, and loading the cells into a hemocytometer. A…
Asheville, NC has become a destination for craft beverage producers—with about 20 such facilities in the immediate area—and for fans of both those beverages and the outdoorsy, artsy vibe of Asheville, itself. Asheville-…
This is a quick look at an important addition to the local scene, both in social and economic terms. Blue Ridge Community College’s (Flat Rock, NC) Brewing, Distillation & Fermentation curriculum offerings have…
A look at the craft beverage training that takes place in tiny Wentworth, North Carolina, and the impact that it has—and can have—on the surrounding area. Interviews with industry reps, instructors and trainees paint a…
This program surveys the craft brewing movement that has swept across North Carolina in recent years, and highlights how our community colleges prepare people for work in the industry. Remarks from industry…
