Congratulations award winnersJoin us in congratulating Stanford University students Il Rok Choi and Thomas Colburn, named to receive the 2025 ECS San Francisco Section Daniel Cubicciotti Student Award. Choi is recognized for his contributions to high-rate lithium metal batteries using asymmetric fluorinated ether solvents that enable fast charge transfer kinetics and high power operation. The award acknowledges Colburn’s novel methods of manufacturing nanomaterials using solution combustion synthesis. 

 Learn more about the award and review the list of past recipients on the award page. (more…)

ETDApril 30 is voting deadline 

The ECS Energy Technology Division election is now open with two excellent candidates—Ertan Agar and Gang Wu—for the volunteer position of ETD Treasurer. Their biographies and candidacy statements follow.

We urge all ECS Energy Technology members to take part in this important election!

Voting is open through April 30. Voting instructions and the link to the electronic voting proxy are at the end of the page. (more…)

Toby BondToby Bond
Senior Scientist
Canadian Light Source

Date: April 23, 2025
Time: 1300-1400h ET

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The ECS Awards listed below have nomination deadlines from April to June. Click on the links for further details.

ECS uses an electronic portal for all applications. Here are tips for the best results. Questions or concerns? Send a message as we are here to help. (more…)

May 20 | 1730-1900h | ECS Booth

Planning to attend the 247th ECS Meeting in Montréal, Canada? Make sure to stop by the ECS Booth for a special opportunity to connect directly with editors behind ECS’s leading electrochemistry and solid state science journals. Join us on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from 1730-1900h EDT for our Meet the Editors event, hosted in the ECS Exhibit Hall.

This casual, drop-in session brings together members of the ECS Joint Journal Editorial Board to chat with attendees about publishing, peer review, journal scope, and more. Whether you’re submitting your first manuscript, reviewing for ECS journals, or simply curious about the editorial process, this is your chance to gain insight, ask questions, and make connections within the ECS publishing community.

Event date: March 20
Event time: 1730-1900h EDT
Event location:
Room 517BCD ECS Booth 207 

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The Electrochemical Society (ECS) proudly spotlights Dr. Andrew Hillier of Iowa State University (ISU) following his recent appointment as Technical Editor for the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES) in the Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Electrocatalysis, and Photoelectrochemistry topical interest area. This well-earned promotion from his role as Associate Editor reflects Dr. Hillier’s deep commitment to excellence in electrochemical science and scholarly publishing.

A dedicated ECS member since 1992, Dr. Hillier has made enduring contributions to the Society over more than three decades. In addition to his editorial leadership, he is a past Chair of the ECS Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry Division, where he fostered innovation, collaboration, and professional growth within the community. (more…)

Register for Elham Sahraei’s April 7 seminar 

The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Detecting Internal Short Circuit in Li-ion Cells with Sahraei Failure Model” on April 7, presented by Elham Sahraei, Professor and Director of the Electric Vehicle Safety Lab, Temple University, at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

Register now

Pre-registration required by Sunday, April 6, 2025

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Philip Minnmann

Philip Minnmann
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
hte GmbH
Germany

Johannes Schubert

Johannes Schubert
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
Germany

Date: March 26, 2025
Time: 1300-1400h ET

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Register for William Mays’ March 12 seminar 

The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Design Characteristics of High-Power Vs. High Energy Batteries” presented by William Mays, BASF Battery Materials Technical Account Manager, on March 12 at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

Register now

Pre-registration is required.
Registration deadline: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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Meeting attendees showcase their talents

Noel Buckley, "It Could Be Verse I"

Noel Buckley at “It Could be Verse I” in Gothenburg, Sweden

“It Could be Verse” is back! The evening of international poetry and performance debuted at the 244th ECS Meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden, to great acclaim. Join us for this fun, informal, amateur event at the 247th ECS Meeting this spring in Montréal, Canada.

The session showcases ECS members’ and attendees’ wide variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Participants are invited to recite or read a poem, sing, play music or simply listen. We highly encourage participants without prior experience in poetry reading or recitation to join us. (more…)

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