GEOSET Global Educational Outreach for Science Engineering and Technology

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Title	Topic / Subtopic	Level	Presenter	Date Recorded	Duration (Min)	Feedback
Finding the right balance: from rare gases to ribosomesSynopsis: In this lecture Carol discusses the developments in accurately weighing atoms and molecules, from the earliest experiments used to examine gases through to the analysis of organic chemicals. She describes how she and other researchers developed innovative new mass spectrometry techniques.	Instrumentation / Measurement	Undergraduate - ages 18 - 22	Robinson, Carol	Nov 15, 2004	61	Feedback
Measuring our future: the role of sustainability metricsSynopsis: The need to move towards a more sustainable way of life is now widely accepted, but deciding how to bring about this sustainable future world raises the question of measurement. This lecture explores the idea of Sustainability Metrics, and shows how they can be used to expose, quantify and clarify the decisions we face.	Instrumentation / Measurement	Undergraduate - ages 18 - 22	Darton, Richard	Nov 10, 2005	72	Feedback
Super-Resolution MicroscopySynopsis: Celebrate methods development with Nature Methods' Method of the Year 2008. See how Super-Resolution Microscopy is set to revolutionize our understanding of cellular biology and hear from the inventors.	Instrumentation / Super-resolution microscopy	Undergraduate - ages 18 - 22	Lippincott-Schwartz, Jennifer	Jan 16, 2009	6	Feedback