Gerard Bree

Gerard Bree 
University of Warwick 

Date: June 24, 2026
Time: 1000–1100h ET

A new ECS Advances (ECSA) focus issue titled Electrochemical Innovations is planned in connection with the  Z02—Celebrating Electrochemical and Solid-State Science Innovations symposium at the 250th ECS Meeting in Calgary, Canada, from October 25–29, 2026. The issue aims to encourage publications emphasizing novel scientific developments in electrochemistry and the translation of scientific discoveries across the “valley of death” into commercial processes and products. This initiative aligns with The Electrochemical Society (ECS)’s vision to accelerate scientific discovery, advance theory, encourage research, promote technology, and accelerate innovation in electrochemical and solid-state science for the public benefit.

Manuscripts that address electrochemical innovations or novel developments in cell designs, systems, reactions, methods, diagnostics, or mechanistic understanding, rather than routine or incremental advances, across all areas of electrochemical and solid state science and engineering are welcomed. Submissions from all disciplines and geographic regions are encouraged, with particular emphasis on student participation. Presentation at the 250th ECS Meeting Z02 symposium is not required for submission to this focus issue. (more…)

ECS 249: Z05 Young Researchers in Western North America – A Special Symposium and Workshop

The Z05 Symposium and Workshop takes place on Sunday and Monday, May 24–25, 2026, in Seattle, WA, during the 249th ECS Meeting. The symposium includes three expert panels from academia and industry, offering graduate students and postdocs valuable insights into career paths and professional development in the ever-evolving field of electrochemistry. Nobel laureate M. Stanley Whittingham is featured in the third panel.

The symposium is designed to:

• Strengthen the academic and professional network of early-career researchers across Western North America;

• Foster meaningful connections among scientists and engineers;

• Introduce relevant research grant opportunities;

• Provide space for participants to share their work and experiences.

Panelists will be available during coffee breaks to provide feedback and engage in networking discussions.   (more…)

Roger Loo

The Electrochemical Society hosted “Epitaxial Si/SiGe Multilayers for novel logic and memory devices” a live webinar by Roger Loo (imec) on May 6, 2026. A live question and answer session followed. Answers to some of the questions not addressed during the broadcast follow.

Q&A

How do you avoid TSVs (thru silicon vias)?
This presentation did not cover the post epi device fabrication steps. For this question, we kindly refer the audience to the work published by Anabela Veloso et al 2024 ECS Trans. 113 13, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1149/11302.0013ecst

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Tyra Lewis

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!

• Mohammed Abdullah Al Murisi (President, ECS University of South Carolina Student Chapter, US) attended and presented talks and posters at the 245th and 248th Meetings.
• Rose Yesl Lee (President, ECS University of Washington Student Chapter, US) presented a talk at 2024 PRiME.
• Tyra Lewis (Vice President, ECS Ontario Tech University and Trent University Student Chapter, Canada) presented talks at three meetings, the 241st and 247th, and virtual 239th ECS Meeting with the 18th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS).
• Krzysztof Wojno (Vice President, ECS Gdansk Tech Student Chapter, Poland) has not yet attended an ECS Meeting but is very eager to do so!

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Photo by PaulSakuma.com Photography

The 249th ECS Meeting is right around the corner!

• Fill gaps from withdrawn talks by promoting a poster presentation from the same symposium. Track Cancelled Presentations via the Online Program. For more information, email abstracts@electrochem.org.
• Make sure your sessions run smoothly and on schedule by assigning two session chairs. If you’re not sure if your sessions have two chairs each, email abstracts@electrochem.org.
• A small but important detail: Make sure your students, colleagues, and invited speakers are registered for the meeting!
• Use the Online Program to customize your meeting experience. Learn how to make the Online Program work for you! 

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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…)

Speaker
Dr. Jeff Lowe, General Motors

The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Driving Electric Vehicle Battery Design with Atomistic Modeling” with Dr. Jeff Lowe of General Motors (GM) on May 12 at Nissan Technical Centre North America.  

Title: “Driving Electric Vehicle Battery Design with Atomistic Modeling”

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Schedule: 1800h Posters and Dinner | 1900h Speakers

Location: Nissan Technical Center North America,
39001 Sunrise Dr., Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 (more…)