Victoria J. Gelling

Join the ECS (The Electrochemical Society) Twin Cities Section at its November meeting at Sherwin-Williams in Downtown Minneapolis. This is a unique opportunity to tour the world’s leader in paint and coatings, along with a technical presentation titled The Use of Electrochemistry in Industrial Coatings Research by Dr. Vicki Gelling, Senior Research Fellow at Sherwin-Williams.

Fuel your mind and body at this technical meeting with a light meal provided during the presentation.

Registration is free! RSVP required by Monday, November 2.

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The ECS Texas Section is proud to introduce the Texas Section Electrochemistry Research Award Sponsored by UL Research Institutes (ULRI) on behalf of the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute.

Nomination deadline: January 15, 2027

This newly established award recognizes outstanding scientists and engineers working in Texas whose research and contributions are advancing electrochemical science and technology and/or solid state science. (more…)

Neil P. Dasgupta

The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Design and Manufacturing of Solid-State Batteries: Barriers to Scale-Up and Translation” with Neil P. Dasgupta (University of Michigan) on October 22 at Nissan Technical Center North America.

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Prof. Turgut Gür meets with the ECS Chulalongkorn University Student Chapter in Bangkok, Thailand, on September 21, 2026; photo: Prof. R. Pornprasertsuk

ECS recently strengthened its connections with Thailand’s electrochemistry and solid state science communities through a visit to Bangkok by Prof. Turgut Gür of Stanford University. An active ECS member since 1973, Gür is an ECS Fellow and has held numerous leadership positions within the Society, including serving as president in 2022–2023. His visit provided an opportunity to engage with researchers and students in Thailand and highlight the strength and vitality of the country’s electrochemical and solid state science community. (more…)

It’s that time of year again—time to trick-or-treat, wear creative costumes, and tell ghost stories. If you’re at a loss for a fun science-themed look, here are some of our favorite electrochemistry-inspired costumes.

FLYING SOLO

1. “I’ve Got My Ion You”

Everybody loves a good pun! Go as a literal “eye on ions” by dressing up as a giant eyeball or wearing glasses with huge eyes drawn on them. Then attach cutout chemical ion symbols (like Na⁺, Cl⁻, or Ca²⁺) all over your clothes. (more…)

The ECS University of Calgary Student Chapter invites current ECS Student Chapter members—and anyone interested in revitalizing or starting a chapter—to the ECS Student Chapter Roundtable during the 250th ECS Meeting in Calgary, Canada, on Tuesday, October 27, from 945–1030h MDT.

Share what’s working, swap ideas, and connect with fellow student leaders from across the ECS community. Come ready to talk about successful events and initiatives, growing engagement, launching new chapters, and supporting professional development. Designed to strengthen connections among ECS Student Chapters and spark future collaboration across institutions, the Roundtable is an opportunity to learn from one another, share experiences, and exchange ideas. Preregistration—online in advance or at Customer Service in 250 Registration—is required for this event.

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What 250 ECS Meetings Tell Us About the Evolution of Science

Want to see how science changes? Open an old ECS technical program.

Across 250 meetings, the subjects presented at ECS have documented not only what electrochemical and solid state scientists were studying, but what they believed was important, promising—or just beginning to seem possible. (more…)