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…
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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…
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June – August 2026 Nomination Deadlines Recognize the outstanding individuals who strengthen and inspire our community. Award winners are announced in November 2026. Why ECS Awards matter ECS Awards honor excellence in research, education, leadership, service, and academic achievement. They recognize dedication and impact, increase visibility, and inspire continued excellence. Awards also support career advancement for professionals and expand academic and professional opportunities for students. Most importantly, they help foster a culture that values achievement, leadership, and service.

A02—Battery Safety and Failure Modes 5 G01—Atomic Layer Deposition & Etching Applications 22   G02—19th International Symposium on Semiconductor Cleaning Science and Technology (SCST 19)     G01—Atomic Layer Deposition & Etching Applications 22  BioLogic Malvern Panalytical S.A.S. Neware Technology Limited Royal Society of Chemistry A01—Innovative Materials and System Designs for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage   BioLogic Neware Technology Limited Spectro Intel Aps A03—Next Generation Aqueous Batteries: Electrodes, Electrolytes, and Interphases 2   Acceleration Consortium BioLogic Neware Technology Limited…
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Esther Takeuchi to present at the 250th ECS Meeting in Calgary Abstract: “Electrochemistry: A Keystone of the Energy Future” Remarkable advances over the last 100 plus years have driven significant progress, with continued progress anticipated. Electricity consumption will continue to grow as housing, industry, and transportation are electrified. As new forms of electricity generation are developed to meet growing demand, the ability to store and release electricity will increase in use. As the energy landscape continues to evolve, the criticality of...
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The ECS Detroit Section invites you to “Smart Metals for Next-Gen Batteries: How Porous 3D Current Collectors Redefine Cell Design for a New Era of Performance and Cost” presented by Boaz Mamo (Addionics) on April 7 at Mercedes-Benz R&D North America.     Title: “Smart Metals for Next-Gen Batteries: How Porous 3D Current Collectors Redefine Cell Design for a New Era of Performance and Cost”   Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026  Schedule: 1800h Posters and Dinner | 1900h Speakers  Location: Mercedes-Benz R&D North America, 35555 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

Thank you to the 249th ECS Meeting Exhibitors! Exhibitors showcase some of industry’s greatest innovations, including cutting-edge instruments, materials, systems, publications, and software, as well as other products and services. Don’t miss this opportunity for face-to-face time with industry experts. Exhibitors A | B | C | E | G | H | I | K | L | M | N | P | S | T | U | V Literature Display Tables Admiral Instruments Booth 500 Mark Sholin mark@admiralinstruments.com 4666 S. Ash Avenue Tempe,…
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249th ECS Meeting, Seattle, WA US Thank you to everyone who scheduled their symposium! Review the full Technical Program schedule here: 249th ECS Meeting (May 24–28, 2026). Acceptance letters were emailed on February 13, 2026. Check with your invited speakers, students, and colleagues to ensure that they received theirs. Anyone who did not receive an acceptance letter should email abstracts@electrochem.org to request a copy or additional information. Ensure your sessions run smoothly by assigning session chairs. Send your session chair…
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Battery Division M. Stanley Whittingham Mid-Career Award Tuesday, May 26 | 1700h Room 307, Seattle Convention Center – Arch Material Designs for Sustainable Aqueous Batteries by Yi-Chun Lu Yi-Chun Lu is Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Her research focuses on advancing clean energy storage and conversion through fundamental insights and innovative material design. Her group investigates electrode and electrolyte design for high-energy metal-air and metal-sulfur batteries, redox-active components and solution chemistry for redox-flow batteries, high-voltage aqueous…
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Allen J. Bard Award Wednesday, May 27 | 1030h Room 3B, Seattle Convention Center – Arch We Are Leaving Power & Energy on the Table: Electroanalytical & Architectural Insights by Debra R. Rolison Debra R. Rolison heads the Advanced Electrochemical Materials section at the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). Her team designs, synthesizes, characterizes, and applies 3D-structured, ultraporous, multifunctional, hold-in-your-hand nanoarchitectures for rate-critical applications such as catalysis and energy storage/conversion. Dr. Rolison was a Faculty Scholar at Florida Atlantic University,…
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