The John B. Goodenough Award was established in 2022 to recognize distinguished contributions to the fundamental and technological aspects of electrochemical materials science and engineering. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to materials innovations in the areas of batteries, solid ion conductors, fuel cells, transition-metal oxides, and/or magnetic materials. Nomination Deadline: June 15, even years Presented: Spring meeting, odd years Eligibility criteria The recipient shall be distinguished for paradigm-shifting contributions in the fields of electrochemical and/or solid state science and recognized...
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Pennington, NJ – The Electrochemistry Society congratulates John B. Goodenough on the occasion of his 100th birthday on July 25, 2022. John has been active with the Society throughout his career as an admired and beloved member, author, fellow, awardee, meeting participant, professor, and more. His unprecedented years of service to the scientific community are an inspiration to us all. “At The Electrochemistry Society, we are fortunate to not only know John Goodenough, the great scientist; we also know John…
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During his ECS Masters Interview at the 2016 ECS PRiME Meeting, John Goodenough vulnerably disclosed that as a child, he had dyslexia and could not read like others his age. He described leaving home at the age of 12 for an affluent boarding school as a struggling scholarship student. Stories were shared about life events that led John on the path of science and discovery, as well as the individuals who supported and guided him along the way. And when…
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