This week, we had the pleasure to attend two midterm seminars given by QPL group members. Trond presented his vision for release-free quantum transducers as resource state generators, while Joey described the development of transfer-printed lithium niobate that is central to the fabrication pf electromechanical crystals. We thank both students for their efforts thus far and wish them the best of luck with their remaining time at QPL. Special thanks to the discussion leaders Prof. Anja Metelmann and Prof. Per Delsing for leading interesting discussions.