Student chapters at Brown University (Providence, Rhode Island) and Khalifa University (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) were chartered at the October 17 ECS Board of Directors Meeting. (more…)
2025 Outstanding Student Chapter Award and Student Chapters of Excellence
Posted on November 5, 2025 by Maggie Hohenadel
Congratulations to the ECS Case Western Reserve University Student Chapter, named the 2025 Outstanding Student Chapter. The ECS Lewis University and ECS University of Washington Student Chapter are the 2025 Student 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.
ECS is proud to support the ECS Student Chapters’ journeys to scientific knowledge via community, connection, and career building. (more…)
ECS Detroit Section Hosts “Driving the Future of EVs: Battery Safety, Electrified Powertrain Efficiency, and Cooling System Innovation”
Posted on November 5, 2025 by Maggie Hohenadel
The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Driving the future of EVs: Battery Safety, Electrified Powertrain Efficiency, and Cooling System Innovation” on November 12 at the Nissan Technical Center North America.
Register nowAbiram Krishnan Named 2025 Georgia Section Outstanding Student Achievement Award Recipient
Posted on November 4, 2025 by Genevieve GoldyCongratulations to Georgia Tech PhD student Abiram Krishan! The 2025 Georgia Section Outstanding Student Achievement Award recognizes his contributions to advancing knowledge of battery redox mechanisms via advanced x-ray characterization techniques.
Abiram Krishnan is a fifth-year PhD candidate in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, advised by Dr. Faisal Alamgir. His research explores the role of anion redox in metal-oxide cathodes for lithium ion batteries. In particular, he investigates how anions influence the stability and energy density of these materials. (more…)
Call for Nominations: JES Organic and Bioelectrochemistry Technical Editor
Posted on November 3, 2025 by Adrian PlummerDeadline: November 30, 2025
The Journal of The Electrochemical Society (JES) seeks nominations for a Technical Editor (TE) to lead the organic and bioelectrochemistry (OBE) topical interest area—one of the most innovative and rapidly evolving spaces in electrochemical science. The community is invited to help identify the next editorial leader to guide high-impact research, support scientific rigor, and shape the future of this important discipline. (more…)
ECS Co-Authors Response to Executive Order “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking”
Posted on October 31, 2025 by Frances Chaves
ECS co-authored a letter to Congressional leadership expressing concerns regarding the August 7 Executive Order (EO), “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” The letter was signed by more than 60 scientific societies.
“ECS is a non-partisan, non-political organization,” said Christopher Jannuzzi, ECS Executive Director & CEO. “However, we recognize the right and responsibility to engage when legislative or regulatory actions directly impact our mission, operations, or the communities we serve. Recent US legislation has raised significant concerns in our community and is negatively affecting our members. This letter exemplifies ECS’s commitment to upholding its mission and advocating responsibly on behalf of our members and the broader technical community.”
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Advance Your Energy Expertise with Online Battery Courses – The Demand for Electrochemical Knowledge Has Never Been Greater!
Posted on October 23, 2025 by Fern Oram
Don’t miss this limited time pricing!
- Nonmember – $329
- ECS Member – $269
- ECS Student Member – $179
ECS’s Online Battery Courses are designed to help you deepen your understanding of the science and technology powering the next generation of energy solutions—from electric vehicles to grid-scale storage and advanced materials research. (more…)
These ECS Awards, Fellowships, and Travel Grants are now accepting applications/nominations. Click on the award name for detailed information.
ECS uses an electronic portal for all applications. Here are tips for the best results. Questions or concerns? Send a message; the team is ready to help! (more…)
248th ECS Meeting: General Student Poster Session Award Winners
Posted on October 16, 2025 by Maggie Hohenadel
From left to right: Andrew Murphy, Amanda Warfield, Yongbeom Kwon, and Nilesh Nilesh. (Photo by PaulSakuma.com)
Congratulations to Yongbeom Kwon, Nilesh Nilesh, Amanda Warfield, and Andrew Murphy, winners of the 248th ECS Meeting Z01—General Student Poster Session Awards. Over 90 posters were submitted to the competition. Compliments to all the Z01 participants for their excellent work! (more…)
ECS Webinar: “Rapid Calendar Life Screening of Electrolytes for Silicon Anodes using Voltage Holds”
Posted on October 15, 2025 by Maggie HohenadelAnkit Verma
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Date: October 29, 2025
Time: 1300–1400h ET






