The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced 34 semifinalists for the first-ever NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) competition, spanning nearly all key technology areas and societal and economic challenges highlighted in the CHIPS and Science Act. The list of NSF Engine semifinalists, map of the NSF Engines semifinalists, and additional details are on the NSF website. NSF released the list of NSF Engines program semifinalists to transparently encourage teaming among diverse organizations, innovation, and regional growth. (more…)
NSF Program Provides Excellence in Research Grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Posted on June 14, 2023 by Frances ChavesLetter of intent due July 13, 2023
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBU) Excellence in Research Program (HBCU-EiR) provides opportunities to stimulate sustainable improvement in research and development capacity. HBCU-EiR grants seek to create stronger connections between HBCU researchers and the National Science Foundation (NSF) by funding research projects aligned with NSF’s research programs.
The program was established in response to direction provided in the Senate Commerce and Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Report (Senate Report 115-139) and is built on prior and continuing efforts by the NSF to strengthen research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This report provided guidance to NSF to establish the HBCU Excellence in Research program “to provide opportunities for both public and private HBCUs, particularly for those who have not been successful in larger NSF Research & Related Activities competitions, in order to stimulate sustainable improvement in their research and development capacity” (https://congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/senate-report/139/1).
Learn more3rd ECS Singapore Section International Symposium on Energy Materials
Posted on June 5, 2023 by Frances Chaves
You are cordially invited to attend the 3rd Singapore ECS International Symposium on Energy Materials (SESEM 2023) from July 28-31, 2023, in Singapore.
The in-person meeting brings together scientists in the materials or energy area to interact and discuss advances and challenges in various fields. The goal is to promote interaction and generate new ideas to push forward research in the electrochemical community. The symposium includes oral and poster presentations. Sponsor-named young scientist and poster awards will be presented.
The Electrochemical Society Singapore Section is the proud sponsor and organizer of SESEM 2023. (more…)
243rd ECS Meeting General Student Poster Session Award Winners
Posted on June 2, 2023 by Frances Chaves
Congratulations to Raul A. Marquez, Zenifar Haque, Jessica Ortega Ramos, and Emre Burak Boz, winners of the 243rd ECS Meeting Z01 General Student Poster Session Awards. Judges reviewed the posters students submitted in person and digitally. Please take a moment to celebrate all the Z01 participants’ excellent work!
In the photo, ECS leadership presents Z01 award winners with certificates (from left to right): Alice Suroviec, Raul Marquez (1st prize), ECS President Turgut Gür, Jessica Ortega Ramos (2nd prize), Zenifar Haque (2nd prize), Emre Burak Boz (3rd prize), and ECS CEO Christopher Jannuzzi. Photo by Robb Cohen Photography & Video.
Robb Cohen Photography & Video
ECS members mingled, networked, and enjoyed appetizers and an open bar at the sold-out Members Reception at the 243rd ECS Meeting in Boston, MA.
An exciting part of the event was the announcement of the lucky ECS members who had won raffle prizes. They are (shown in the photo from left to right): (more…)
On June 1, 2023, the ECS Board of Directors approved the chartering of eight new student chapters. The Society continues welcoming new student chapters into our supportive, global community, bringing the total number of chapters to 131 around the world!
New chapters
Join us in welcoming these institutions into our ECS Student Chapter program: (more…)
ECS Institutional Members Nel Hydrogen and GM Work Together to Bring Down Hydrogen Costs
Posted on May 12, 2023 by Frances Chaves
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Nel Hydrogen announced on May 10, 2023, that they will construct a massive new plant in Michigan to build electrolyzers which split water into hydrogen and oxygen, with the goal of supplying up to four gigawatts’ worth of hydrogen each year. This follows the announcement in November that Nel would work together with GM to make electrolyzers more efficient and less expensive. The new plant would be one of the largest such facilities in the world. Nel became an ECS Institutional Member this year; GM has been an ECS Institutional Member for 71 years. (more…)
ECS Detroit Section Hosts: “Sustainable Battery Components from Rice Hull Ash (RHA)”
Posted on April 27, 2023 by Frances Chaves
Richard Laine
Register for Richard Laine’s May 10 presentation
The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Sustainable Battery Components from Rice Hull Ash (RHA),” presented by Professor Richard Laine at the Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America location on May 10, 2023, at 1800h ET.
Student poster awards
Students are encouraged to present posters. Up to three posters will be presented at the event. The first three students contacting the section at ecs.detroit.rsvp@gmail.com about presenting their work receive USD $100 and one year of free access to ECS Detroit Section events.
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Applications due May 1, 2023
The 8th Annual Next Generation Electrochemistry (NGenE) meeting takes place in person from June 5-9, 2023, at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
NGenE organizers invite doctoral students and postdoc researchers working in electrochemistry to apply for this intense exploration of the frontiers of electrochemistry. The program is free to those admitted. Lodging and transportation support are provided free of charge.
ECS is proud to sponsor the event, which is presented in partnership with the Argonne National Laboratory.
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ECS Detroit Section Hosts: “Towards Enabling Battery Chemistries Beyond Traditional Li-ion”
Posted on April 3, 2023 by Frances Chaves
Register for Dr. Rana Mohtadi’s April 19 presentation
The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Towards Enabling Battery Chemistries Beyond Traditional Li-ion” presented by Dr. Rana Mohtadi at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. on April 19, 2023, at 1800h ET.
Register now