The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Supply considerations for Li-ion Cathode Active Materials” with Robert Privette and Apurva Mehta—battery technology experts and industry veterans prominently known for their work with Umicore, a global materials technology and recycling—September 17 at Nissan Technical Centre North America.
Title: “Supply considerations for Li-ion Cathode Active Materials”
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Schedule: 1800h Posters and Dinner | 1900h Speakers (more…)
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Whether you’ve organized many ECS Meeting symposia or are considering your first, planning a meeting symposium is no small task. From developing a compelling technical program and attracting high-quality submissions to promoting your symposium and creating opportunities for connection, ECS is here to support you. The Symposium Organizers’ Corner highlights tools, resources, important deadlines, and proven strategies to help you plan a successful ECS meeting and make the most of your experience as an organizer. (more…)
Section Q: The Electrochemical Society’s Secret Society of Shenanigans250 meetings over 124 years; that’s a lot of gatherings and a lot of science. But it wasn’t all work. Here are some memorable examples of some of the entertainment that meeting participants enjoyed.*
In 1907, The Electrochemical Society (ECS) agreed that sections should give members opportunities for “having papers read and discussions on technical subjects.” The earliest sections formed in Philadelphia, New York City, and Madison, WI. But not every section was interested in technical discussions. (more…)
ECS New England Section Hosts September 2026 Meeting
The ECS New England Section invites you to the September 2026 Section Meeting at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The event includes networking, a buffet dinner, and a presentation from three New England-based battery startups.
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E. Jennings (EJ) Taylor
When different ECS Divisions repeatedly asked EJ (E. Jennings) Taylor1 to deliver talks at symposia on commercializing scientific innovations, he began to wonder, “Why not combine these different symposia into one multi-division symposium?”2 Since solving so many of the world’s grand challenges requires interdisciplinary collaboration, an international symposium that brings together researchers at different career stages and across different disciplines could help streamline the path from invention to market while supporting ECS’s vision to “accelerate scientific discovery and innovation”—a foundational aspect of the Society’s mission.
EJ feels strongly that researchers need more support in bridging the “Valley of Death”—the challenge of successfully bringing a promising idea or technology to market. “When I talk about the broader challenges of commercialization, people always respond, ‘I’ve encountered similar challenges in taking technology from lab to market.’ These challenges occur across all disciplines of electrochemical and solid state science and technology. Z02 was conceived to address the common challenges of technology commercialization.” (more…)
The ECS Sensor Division election is now open and features an excellent slate of candidates. This year’s ballot includes two candidates for the volunteer position of division treasurer. Both would bring valuable experience and perspectives to the position. Their biographies and candidate statements follow.
We encourage all division members to participate in this important election. Your vote helps shape the division’s future direction and success. Voting is open through September 30.
Instructions and a link to the electronic ballot are provided at the end of this page.
The newly elected officers’ terms begin October 30, 2026. (more…)
“It Could Be Verse II” organizer Noel Buckley recites poetry at the 247th Meeting in Montréal.
Join us on Tuesday, October 27, from 1800–2000h, for an evening of international poetry at ECS’s historic 250th Meeting in Calgary, Canada, October 25–29, 2026.
“It Could be Verse III” celebrates the diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds of ECS members and meeting attendees. This, the third event in the series, is intended to be fun, informal, and decidedly amateur like the gatherings at the 244th ECS (more…)
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The Electrochemical Society hosted “Changes in Structure and Ionic Resistance of Lithium-Ion Battery Graphite Electrodes,” a live webinar by Lennart Reuter (Uppsala universitet) and Jonas L. S. Dickmanns (Technische Universität München) on August 5, 2026. A live question and answer session followed. Answers to some of the questions not addressed during the broadcast is below.
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