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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!

UW, Microsoft, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory establish new Northwest Quantum Nexus for a quantum revolution in science, technology

Senator Maria Cantwell and Microsoft President Brad Smith

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.

New method to assess platelet health could help ER doctors | UW News

A research team at the University of Washington has created a novel system that can measure platelet function within two minutes and can help doctors determine which trauma patients might need a blood transfusion upon being admitted to a hospital. The team published its results March 13 in Nature Communications. The microfluidics cards used in this study were made at WNF.