MEM-C’s resources are available to all qualified users affiliated with the University of Washington, other educational institutions, and private industry. Most users of the facility are trained by experienced superusers to perform their own experiments, but if you need an especially sensitive instrument or only have several samples, it may be more efficient to have the superuser run the experiment for you. We recommend contacting a superuser before starting the registration process.
Instructions for New Users
There are three steps to get access to the facility: Registration, Orientation, and Training.
- Registration:
- Prospective researchers and their PIs/administrators first need to register with us through UW’s CORAL system by clicking this New User Registration link.
- The registration wizard will ask for your role in the project, contact & billing information, and a brief description of the project to help our staff provide the best assistance possible.
- Once you finish the registration, an account will be created for you in CORAL, our reservation and billing system.
- Orientation:
- In addition to UW safety training, all hands-on researchers working in our laboratory are required to complete a free 30-minute new user orientation before instrument-specific training can begin.
- Contact a staff member to arrange the new user orientation. Safety training and orientation are not required for remote/staff-assisted users.
- Request Training or Instrument Time:
- After you have completed registration and orientation, contact the superuser in charge of the instrument you would like to use to set up either a training session (hands-on users) or a time to run your samples (remote/staff assisted users).
- All subsequent equipment reservations are done in UW’s CORAL system.
If you are unsure whether instrument training is the best option or would like help choosing the best instrument for your needs, we invite you to contact our staff directly for consultation.
Policies and User Agreements
MSF Location
Hourly Instrument Rates
Effective 07/01/2024
| Instrument | UW Internal | External Non-Profit | External For-Profit |
| 2D Glove Box | $ 3.25 | $ 3.50 | $ 50 |
| Edge AFM | $ 2.25 | $ 2.97 | $ 140 |
| Icon AFM | $ 1.25 | $ 1.35 | $ 140 |
| Park AFM | $ 1.25 | $ 1.35 | $ 140 |
| Edinburgh Spectrometer | $ 7.50 | $ 8.10 | $ 150 |
| Discover SP Microwave System (CEM) | $ 3.00 | $ 3.24 | $ 40 |
| High-Pressure Spectroscopy (DAC) | $ 4.00 | $ 4.33 | $ 100 |
| Inert-Atmosphere X-Ray Spectrometer (Phosphotron) | $ 4.00 | $ 4.33 | $ 100 |
| Isothermal Titration Calorimeter (ITC) | $ 4.00 | $ 4.33 | $ 100 |
| Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD)* | $ 4.00 | $ 4.33 | $ 100 |
| Thermal Evaporator | $ 4.00 | $ 4.33 | $ 100 |
| Small-angle Scattering (SAXS) | $ 18.50 | $ 20.00 | $ 100 |
| Hyak Computing Time | $ 0.15/100 CPU h | $ 0.15/100 CPU h | $ 0.15/100 CPU h |
| Nikon Microscope | $ 4.00 | $ 4.33 | $ 100 |
| MultiPrep 8″ Polisher | $ 4.00 | $ 4.33 | $ 100 |
| SQUID QD MPMS3 Magnetometer | $ 150/day | $ 160/day | $ 550/day |
| Phenom Pharos Desktop STEM | TBD | TBD | TBD |
*The PLD is currently unavailable until further notice (status as of December 2022). Please contact the Shared Facilities Manager for more information.
Financial Assistance Program
MEM-C can now offer financial support to supplement user fees. There are no restrictions on eligibility to apply, though this is intended primarily for those who are not long-standing MSF users. We particularly encourage applications from prospective users outside MEM-C and off-campus, and from researchers based at primarily undergraduate institutions and minority-serving institutions. If you are interested, or have any questions, please email our Research Coordinator, Kelly Olenyik, olen@uw.edu, who will connect you with MEM-C’s shared facilities committee to discuss your needs.
