Congratulations to Sho Fujita of Queen’s University, Canada, recipient of the 2022 ECS Canada Section Student Award! For over 20 years, the section has recognized promising young engineers and scientists in the field of electrochemical power sources with this award. To qualify, students must be pursuing PhDs at Canadian universities in any area of science or engineering in which electrochemical science and technology and/or solid state science and technology is the central consideration. A Canadian university faculty member nominates them.
ECS Purdue University Student Chapter is 2022 ECS Outstanding Student Chapter
Posted on June 23, 2022 by ECS StaffECS University of Waterloo Student Chapter is 2022 Chapter of Excellence
The Society established the Outstanding Student Chapter Award in 2012 to recognize distinguished ECS Student Chapters that demonstrate active participation in the Society’s technical activities; establish community and outreach activities in the areas of electrochemical and solid state science and engineering education; and create and maintain a robust membership base.
2022 ECS Outstanding Student Chapter
The ECS Purdue University Student Chapter, founded in May 2019, won the 2022 Outstanding Student Chapter for its dedication and commitment to the advancement of electrochemical and solid state science and engineering education. (more…)
Students submitted nearly 100 posters to the 241st ECS Meeting Z01 General Student Poster Session. Judges reviewed the digital presentations and chose the following for awards. Congratulations to the winners! Please take a moment to celebrate the authors’ excellent work.
Z01 – General Student Poster Session awards
1st Prize – $1,500 Cash
Raunaq Bagchi, University of Toronto
Z01-2279 – “Effect of Surface Chemistry and Morphology on Polyluminol-Carbon Redox Active Composites”
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Congratulations to award recipient Youngjin Ham
The ECS Korea Section Student Award was established in 2005 to recognize a Korean university PhD student’s academic accomplishments in any area of science or engineering in which electrochemical and/or solid state science and technology is the central consideration. The winner receives a US $500 prize. Dr. Ham joins a distinguished list of ECS Korea Section Student Award winners.
Apply today to serve as a Student Ambassador at the 241st ECS Meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada, from May 29-June 2, 2022. Students who volunteer as ambassadors work closely with ECS staff and meet many fellow ECS members and meeting attendees.
Student Ambassadors receive:
- 50 percent off the meeting registration fee;
- Student Mixer ticket;
- Members Reception ticket;
- Complimentary ECS Student Membership for one (1) year;
- Chic Student Ambassador (volunteer) t-shirt!
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to network and engage with meeting attendees, symposium organizers, and ECS staff! Multilingual speakers are highly encouraged to apply! (more…)
11th ECS Montréal Student Symposium – In Person on April 22, 2022
Posted on April 12, 2022 by ECS StaffThe ECS Montréal Student Chapter is delighted to invite you to the 11th Annual ECS Montreal Student Chapter Symposium. This yearly event attracts over 100 students, professors, researchers, and industry scientists to explore topics related to electrochemical and solid state science research. (more…)
Thalia Standish Receives 2021 ECS Corrosion Division Morris Cohen Graduate Student Award
Posted on November 29, 2021 by Genevieve GoldyCongratulations to Thalia Standish of the University of Western Ontario for receiving the 2021 ECS Corrosion Division Morris Cohen Graduate Student Award. Each year, the division recognizes and rewards outstanding graduate research in the field of corrosion science and/or engineering. Such early recognition of highly qualified corrosion scientists and/or engineers is intended to encourage especially promising researchers to remain active in the field after their graduate research is completed.
Dr. Thalia Standish
Thalia Standish is a Research Scientist at Surface Science Western, where she conducts material analyses to advance academic research and help solve industrial problems. She received her PhD in Chemistry from Western University in 2019. Her graduate research focused on evaluating the galvanic corrosion behavior of copper-coated carbon steel for used nuclear fuel containers, using a combination of electrochemical techniques, x-ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), and surface analytical techniques. Dr. Standish is currently developing expertise in Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermal analysis techniques, focusing on polymeric materials in particular. (more…)
DOE Office of Science Accepts Applications for Summer 2022 Undergraduate Internships
Posted on November 9, 2021 by Frances ChavesThree US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Programs are currently accepting applications for the summer 2022 term:
- Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)
- Community College Internships (CCI)
- Visiting Faculty Program (VFP)
These programs give students the opportunity to conduct research and technical projects at national laboratories. Applications are due by January 12, 2022, at 1700h ET. (more…)
ECS Clarkson University Student Chapter Named 2021 ECS Outstanding Student Chapter
Posted on November 5, 2021 by ECS StaffECS University of Waterloo Student Chapter and ECS Purdue University Student Chapter are 2021 Chapters of Excellence
The Outstanding Student Chapter Award was established in 2012 to recognize distinguished ECS Student Chapters that demonstrate active participation in the Society’s technical activities; establish community and outreach activities in the areas of electrochemical and solid state science and engineering education; and create and maintain a robust membership base.
2021 ECS Outstanding Student Chapter
ECS congratulates the 2021 Outstanding Student Chapter winner, the ECS Clarkson University Student Chapter, for their dedication and commitment to the advancement of electrochemical and solid state science and engineering education. (more…)
ECS Welcomes Four New Student Chapters in October 2021
Posted on November 5, 2021 by Daniel GrunbergThe ECS Student Chapter program continues to expand as students around the world join ECS’s global community. On October 22, 2021, the Board of Directors approved the chartering of four new student chapters. The Society now has 113 student chapters around the world.
Join us in welcoming student chapters from the following institutions and countries:
Austria Student Chapter, Austria
Harvard University, US
Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US (more…)