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Stanford faculty and global industry experts discuss materials, devices, systems, theory, simulation, and economics across the spectrum of energy storage applications—from electronics and EVs, to backing up the grid and renewables.

StorageX International Symposium
StorageX, X=Fuel
Friday, October 2, 2020
7:00-8:45am Pacific Time (14:00-15:45 GMT)


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Science’s Time to Shine

Greg Jackson on changing perceptions and new opportunities

In our series, The ECS Community Adapts and Advances, Greg Jackson reflects on changing perceptions of science and difficulties meeting goals in the shadow of COVID-19. Greg is professor of mechanical engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). His research group focuses on solar energy storage in solid-oxide electrochemical systems. Greg received his PhD from Cornell University. After working at Precision Combustion, Inc., he spent 15 years in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland where he was Associate Director of the Energy Research Center. At ECS, Greg chaired the High-Temperature Energy, Materials & Processes Division, and served on the Board. He recently stepped back from administrative positions to teach more and spend time with his kids. (more…)

ECS is proud to present Prof. Dr. Shelley D. Minteer via webinar on October 14, 2020, at 1300 EST.

Bioelectrocatalysis for Electrosynthesis

Dr. Shelley D. Minteer
Professor 
Departments of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering
University of Utah

Date: October 14, 2020

Time: 1300-1400h EST (more…)

Spread the News about PRiME 2020

Enjoy free, unlimited access!

ECS is reaching out to the community—our volunteer leaders, people registered to attend PRiME 2020, and people presenting during PRiME—to help spread the news that it’s free for attendees to register for the online meeting. Attendees can access all symposia and live events at no charge. However, registration for the event is required. Thank you to PRiME 2020 presenters whose nominal registration fee helps fund free access for the global community. (more…)

Coping with Chaos

Alice Suroviec on juggling home, work—and a transformed tomorrow

For our series, The ECS Community Adapts and Advances, Alice Suroviec describes pandemic-related challenges—and benefits—of being a mother, professor, scientist, researcher, administrator, homeschooler, and crisis manager. Alice is Professor of Bioanalytical Chemistry and Dean of the College of Medical and Natural Sciences at Berry College, Georgia, U.S. Her research focuses on enzymatically modified electrodes for use as biosensors and the use of self-assembled monolayers on gold nanoparticles. Alice is associate editor of the Journal of The Electrochemical Society and guest editor of Interface. Formerly chair of the Division of Physical and Analytical Electrochemistry, Alice now chairs the ECS Ad Hoc Committee on Diversity and Inclusivity, and serves on the ECS Individual Membership Committee and the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Subcommittee. (more…)

ECS is proud to present Prof. William E. Mustain via webinar on September 23, 2020, at 1000 ET.

Opportunities and Fundamental Challenges for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

Prof. William (Bill) Mustain
Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina

Date: September 23, 2020

Time: 1000-1100 ET

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The Big Unknown

Jeff Henderson describes coping today and fears for tomorrow

In our series, The ECS Community Adapts and Advances, Jeffrey “Jeff” Henderson opened up about what he and his colleagues are worrying about—and some tips to getting through this unprecedented period. Jeff is a PhD candidate in Physical/Analytical Chemistry under the supervision of Professors Jamie Noël and David Shoesmith at the University of Western Ontario (Western), Canada. His research focuses on the role of alloying elements on the corrosion behavior of Ni-based alloys. Jeff, who works from home with his pet rabbit for company, is very active with the ECS University of Western Ontario Student Chapter. (more…)

Yue Kuo shares words of comfort and encouragement

In our series, The ECS Community Adapts and Advances, Yue Kuo talks about the role of ECS members in solving humanity’s grand challenges, including the pandemic. Yue holds the Dow Professorship in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering with a joint appointment in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University (TAMU). After receiving his BS from National Taiwan University in 1974, Yue earned his PhD at Columbia University, U.S., in 1979. For the next two decades, he worked at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center at Yorktown Heights and Data General Semiconductor Division in Silicon Valley. Throughout his career, Yue has tirelessly donated extraordinary service in many different Society volunteer roles.

Yue Kuo co-chairs two PRiME 2020 session: H03 – TFT Applications in Displays, ICs, and Beyond on Wednesday, October 7, from 1400 – 1810h; and H03 – TFT Device Characteristics and Reliability 1 on Monday, October 5, from 800-1150h. (more…)

ECS is proud to present Dr. Netzahualcóyotl Arroyo Currás (Netz Arroyo) via webinar on September 16, 2020, at 10:00 AM ET.

Adapting Electrochemical Sensing to Population-Scale Monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Spread

Dr. Netzahualcóyotl (Netz) Arroyo Currás
Assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Date: September 16, 2020

Time: 1000-1100 AM ET (more…)

Nomination Opens September 15, 2020

Presented: Fall meeting 2021
Recipient qualifications

Young students entering the science field take on a significant amount of new material and learning in the classroom—but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn just as much from them, too! ECS student chapters, created and run by students, inspire us every day. Their remarkable accomplishments and contributions to the Society help guide and encourage the talented scientists and engineers around them while contributing to the future and growth of the sciences. (more…)