The ECS Energy Technology Division recognized the 2022 Energy Technology Division Graduate Student Award Sponsored by BioLogic recipients at the 241st ECS Meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Grace Lindquist of the University of Oregon was acknowledged for outstanding research in the development of robust high-performance alkaline membrane electrolyzer technology; and Zachary Schiffer of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for developing methods for harnessing renewable ammonia and for understanding energy exchanges in electrochemical transformations.

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September 29, 2022, from 1300-1400h PST

The ECS San Francisco Section invites you to the 2022 Cubicciotti Student Award Ceremony with presentations by award recipient, Dr. Julie Fornaciari, University of California, Berkeley, and Honorable Mention recipients, Mr. Matthew Liu, Stanford University, and Ms. Rachel Huang, Stanford University.

Date: Thursday, September 29, 2022
Time: 1300-1400h PST 
Price: Free; the webinar is open to public.
Format: Virtual via Zoom
Schedule:
1300h PST               Introduction
1310-1325h PST     “Designing Polymer Interfaces for Lithium Metal Anode,” Rachel Huang, Honorable Mention
1325-1340h PST     “Relating near-surface Ti electrode structure with electrochemical nitrate reduction performance via synchrotron X-ray characterization,” Matthew Liu, Honorable Mention
1340-1355h            “Multiscale Transport in Electrolytic Devices,” Dr. Julie Fornaciari, 2022 Cubicciotti Student Award Recipient

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ECS San Francisco Section Distinguished Seminar Series

Register for the September 22 event!

“Solid Electrolyte Interphase (SEI) of lithium ion batteries: Role of additives and crossover reactions on stability and performance”

Brett Lucht
Professor of Chemistry
University of Rhode Island 

Date: Thursday, September 22, 2022
Time: 1000-1100h PST 
Price: Free; the webinar is open to public.
Format: Virtual via Zoom
Sponsor: Toyota Research Institute of North America

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There are still opportunities before the end of the year to recognize colleagues, students, and fellow scientists and engineers for their outstanding efforts and contributions to electrochemistry and solid state science and technology. The list of upcoming deadlines for ECS Society, division, section, and student awards follows. Nominate today!

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Congratulations to Julie Fornaciari, winner of the ECS San Francisco Section 2022 Daniel Cubicciotti Student Award, and to Rachel Zhuojun Huang and Matthew Liu who received Honorable Mentions.

The Daniel Cubicciotti Student Award recognizes a deserving undergraduate student from a college or university in Northern California pursuing a career in the physical sciences. First prize recipients receive an etched metal plaque and $2,000 prize. The section also recognizes up to two students with honorable mentions. They receive framed certificates and $500 prizes.

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The Electrochemical Society hosted Dr. Judy Jeevarajan’s live webinar, “Characterization of Li-ion Battery Thermal Runaway in ESSs and EVs,” on August 3, 2022. Dr. Jeevarajan took audience questions during a live Question and Answer session at the end of the presentation. She kindly answered, in writing, questions not answered during the broadcast. Find these responses below.

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The Electrochemistry Society announced the creation of a new biannual award at Nobel laureate John B. Goodenough’s 100th Birthday Celebration on July 25, 2022. “When we announced the new award at his 100th Birthday Celebration, Prof. Goodenough turned to the audience and said, ‘Thank you. Thank you all very much, and remember this: one step at a time!’ John’s unprecedented years of service to the scientific community are an inspiration to us all,” said Christopher Jannuzzi, ECS Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer.

The John B. Goodenough Award of The Electrochemical Society

The new award recognizes distinguished contributions to the fundamental and technological aspects of electrochemical materials science and engineering. The recipient will be renowned for paradigm-shifting contributions in the fields of electrochemical and/or solid state science and exceptionally creative experimental or theoretical studies that opened new directions in electrochemical energy storage, electrocatalysis, and/or solid ion conductors and high temperature materials for electrochemical devices. The first recipient will receive the award and present a general address at the 243rd ECS Meeting in Boston, MA, in May 2023.

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