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NCI-Southwest WEBINAR – Integrated Nanophotonics: The Transition to High-Volume Manufacturing and Implications for Workforce Education
NCI-Southwest is co-hosting a webinar on Integrated Nanophotonics: The Transition to High-Volume Manufacturing and Implications for Workforce Education. Presented by Professor Robert Geer, SUNY Polytechnic on October 17 at 1 PM ET. Register!
Celebrating National Nanotechnology Day: A Conversation with Dan Ratner
It’s National Nanotechnology Day! Celebrate by listening to our very own Dan Ratner, UW Professor of Bioengineering and our site’s NNCI lead for education & outreach, on this week’s podcast from the National Nanotechnology Initiative as he talks about his passion for sharing the awesome power of nanotechnology with the next generation of scientists and engaged citizens.
New metasurface design can control optical fields in three dimensions
A team led by Arka Majumdar, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering and physics at UW, has designed and tested a 3D-printed metamaterial that can manipulate light with nanoscale precision. The device described in their October 4 article in the journal Science Advances was fabricated using our Nanoscribe GT two-photon lithography system. Says Majumdar, “No one has really made a device like this before with this set of capabilities.”
Semiconductor and Solar Industry Veteran named UW Washington Nanofabrication Facility Director
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Maria Huffman is the new WNF director! Huffman joins WNF from Lund University in southern Sweden, where she was the director of the Lund Nano Lab (LNL), an open-access nanofabrication facility serving researchers at the university, in the region, and beyond. Previously, Huffman spent over 30 years working in the semiconductor and solar industries in a variety of research and development as well as manufacturing roles.
Encouraging the next generation of quantum pioneers: students receive grants to fabricate nanoscale quantum devices
An undergraduate student constructing a probe to measure properties of quantum materials and a masters student developing an acousto-optic deflector to change the direction of an optical beam using sound waves are among the diverse group of five University of Washington students to receive $4,000 grants from the UW initiative QuantumX to fabricate nanoscale structures and devices in the Washington Nanofabrication Facility (WNF) this summer.
Staff Spotlight: Dr. Fred Newman, Pioneering new processes at WNF
In our newest Q&A we talk to WNF engineer Dr. Fred Newman. Fred develops processes for a number of different tools in the lab including atomic layer deposition, pulsed chemical vapor deposition, and electroplating systems. In addition to tool training and maintenance, these days Fred is focused on integrating processes with the aim of expanding the breadth of services offered by WNF.
Student Spotlight: Julia Worden, Lead undergrad research assistant
We support the development of a strong pipeline of highly skilled researchers, engineers and technicians in part by hosting undergraduate research assistants in the lab. These exceptional undergrads ensure the lab runs smoothly while also working on real-world projects alongside staff scientists. To learn more, read our Q&A with Julia Worden, UW Class of 2019, who for the past year has served as the lead undergrad research assistant. We have had the pleasure of seeing her grow as a nanofabrication professional and wish her well on her next steps!
Staff Spotlight: Shane Patrick, E-beam Guru
We are lucky to have a talented team of staff scientists and engineers, without which the WNF would not run. We’re introducing a new spotlight series to highlight the awesome people here at WNF. Read our Q&A with Shane Patrick who currently serves as our interim lab director in addition to overseeing electron beam lithography at WNF.
UW, Microsoft, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory establish new Northwest Quantum Nexus for a quantum revolution in science, technology
Via UW News: The University of Washington, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Microsoft Quantum announced this week that they have joined forces in a new coalition to bring about a revolution in quantum research and technology. The Northwest Quantum Nexus was unveiled during a two-day summit at the UW, an event that included scientists and engineers from the three keystone institutions, as well as potential partners in academia and industry from across the Pacific Northwest.