249th ECS MeetingSuccess in Seattle!
Thank you, Organizers and Session Chairs, for a successful 249th ECS Meeting in Seattle. It was wonderful to connect and catch up. We hope you learned new things and met new people while sharing your work.
As we always say, Session Chairs are the engine of ECS meetings. You keep things running on time and in order. We appreciate your dedication of time and effort to your sessions. (more…)
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Their experiences reveal not just what happens at the meetings, but why they matter—and barriers that can make participation challenging.
Thanks to these ECS Student Chapter student members for sharing what it’s like to attend ECS Meetings!
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Trying to figure out the best way to spend your time at the ECS Meeting?
The Online Program is where your entire meeting experience comes together. Think of it as your personal planning hub—helping you discover sessions, map your schedule, and stay connected throughout the event.
Here’s how to make the most of it! (more…)
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Get ready to connect, reflect, and look ahead!
ECS members are warmly invited to the Annual Society Business Meeting and Luncheon (ASBM) on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 1200h PDT, hosted onsite in the Grand Ballroom A (2nd Floor, Sheraton Grand Seattle) at the 249th ECS Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
Step away from the technical sessions and join fellow members for a delicious plated lunch in an engaging setting. Hear directly from ECS leadership as they highlight the Society’s biggest accomplishments of 2025, tackle key challenges, and unveil exciting plans shaping the year ahead. It’s a unique opportunity to stay informed, celebrate progress, and be part of the conversation about ECS’s future. (more…)
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Joseph Wang | 249th ECS Plenary/ECS Lecturer
Joseph Wang (SAIC Endowed Chair, Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Nanoegineering, Director of the Center of Wearable Sensors, and Co-Director, Center for Mobile-health Systems at the University of California San Diego) insists that his research has always focused simply on “solving problems.” Yet his work over the past 40 years has transformed the fields of wearable sensors, nanomachines, and medical diagnostics. He advanced field-based environmental monitoring and forensics by introducing “green” electrodes as non-toxic alternatives to mercury for detecting heavy metals, as well as remote submersible sensors for detecting explosives and gunshot residue. He is also expanding innovative technologies to detect, monitor, and treat disease and promote health—including minute rapidly moving catalytic nanorobots that deliver medication precisely where it is needed!
Dr. Wang is consistently ranked as one of the top engineers and top electrochemists in the world (190,000+ citations). One on one, he is charming—just ask the 800+ aspiring scientists who have graced his labs! Or learn more about his life and work in this interview leading up to his presenting the ECS Lecture, “Wearable Bioelectronic Platforms,” at the 249th ECS Meeting Plenary Session.
Thank you to everyone who scheduled their symposium! Review the full Technical Program schedule here: 249th ECS Meeting (May 24–28, 2026).
Acceptance letters were emailed on February 13, 2026. Check with your invited speakers, students, and colleagues to ensure that they received theirs. Anyone who did not receive an acceptance letter should email abstracts@electrochem.org to request a copy or additional information.
Ensure your sessions run smoothly by assigning session chairs. Send your session chair lists to abstracts@electrochem.org to have them added to the Online Program. A list of symposium presenters serving as session chairs can be provided upon request.
Finally, make sure you REGISTER for the meeting!
Dr. Loraine Torres-Castro
Physicist Dr. Loraine Torres-Castro, Battery Safety Lead at Sandia National Laboratories, is serving as the lead organizer for the A01—New Approaches and Advances in Electrochemical Energy Systems Symposium at the 249th ECS Meeting in Seattle, WA, this spring.
In a recent interview with ECS staff, Dr. Torres-Castro shared insights into the rewards and complexities of symposium leadership, encouraging colleagues to pursue similar roles. She is part of a dynamic new organizing team—which includes Dr. Yuliya Preger (Sandia National Laboratories) and Prof. Golareh (Goli) Jalilvand (University of South Carolina)—that has introduced a collaborative leadership model. Under this arrangement, the leads rotate each meeting: Dr. Preger led the 248th Meeting symposium, while Prof. Jalilvand is slated to lead it at the 250th.
Learn more about symposium organizing and Dr. Torres-Castro.
249th ECS MeetingA big thank you to everyone who scheduled a symposium for the 249th ECS Meeting! Your participation and cooperation made what could have been a heavy lift feel light.
The full meeting schedule is currently under review by the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Subcommittee (ISTS). You will be contacted if any changes are needed for your symposium. We are on track to send acceptance letters on February 16.
Preliminary Visa Letters of Invitation are now available. We want as many authors as possible to join us in person in Seattle. Please encourage authors residing outside the US to request a preliminary visa letter ASAP so they can begin the visa application process early. Requests can be submitted via the Visa Letter Request form. (more…)
