ECS President | 1989-1990 Elton James Cairns was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 7, 1932. He received B.S. degrees (Summa Cum Lauda) in chemistry and in chemical engineering from the Michigan Technological University in 1955. He earned a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1959. Dr. Cairns joined the General Electric Research Laboratory in Schenectady, New York in 1959. He conducted research on ion-exchange membrane fuel cells, electrocatalysis, surface chemistry, the anodic oxidation of…
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ECS President | 2011-2012 Esther S. Takeuchi is currently a distinguished professor at Stony Brook University and a chief scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory. She previously held the rank of SUNY Distinguished Professor at the University at Buffalo SUNY in the Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Chemistry. Her interests focus on materials, electrochemical power sources, and medical devices. She joined the University in 2007 after a 22-year career at Greatbatch, Inc., where she was involved in...
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Division awards are dedicated to recognition of work done in the trenches with an emphasis on accomplishments in the particular fields of Divisional interest. Please contact ECS for further information about any of these awards: E-mail: awards@electrochem.org Telephone: 609.737.1902, ext.124 Apply Now Battery Division Early Career Award Battery Division M. Stanley Whittingham Mid-Career Award Battery Division Postdoctoral Associate Research Award sponsored by MTI Corporation and the Jiang Family Foundation Battery Division Research Award Battery Division Technology Award Corrosion Division Early-Career...
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Nomination deadline: Nominations are not accepted. Presented: In the anniversary year that an institutional partner reaches a milestone level. The Society began recognizing long-term supporters with Leadership Circle Awards in the fall of 2002. The award honors and thanks our partners in electrochemistry and solid state science in the year that they reach a participation milestone level. Recipient qualifications Recipients are institutional partners in good standing honored for their loyal support. Award The award consists of: Commemorative plaque; Recognition on...
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NEW Nomination period: October 31, odd years - January 31, even years Presented: Fall meeting, even years The Edward Goodrich Acheson Award was established in 1928 to recognize distinguished contributions to the advancement of any of the objects, purposes or activities of The Electrochemical Society. Eligibility criteria The recipient is distinguished for contributions consisting of: Discovery pertaining to electrochemical and/or solid state science and technology; Invention of a plan, process or device or research evidenced by a paper embodying information...
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Recognizing scientific achievement ECS distinguishes outstanding technical achievements in electrochemical and solid state science and technology, and recognizes exceptional service to the Society through the Honors & Awards Program. Recognition opportunities exist in the following categories: society awards, division awards, student awards, and section awards. There shall be no restrictions or reservations regarding age, sex, race, citizenship, or place of origin or residence. For further information about the ECS Honors & Awards Program, e-mail awards@electrochem.org or reach us by telephone...
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My name is Amanda Squicciarini and I have been interning at The Electrochemical Society since this past September with Beth Fisher in Membership Services. I am a junior at The College of New Jersey, located just up the road from ECS’s Pennington, NJ headquarters where I am studying marketing and communications. You have probably seen a couple of my blog posts, like 2015 ECS Outstanding Student Chapter or 5 Ways to Expand Your Student Chapter (if not, make sure you…
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Semiconductor applications: From transistors to solar cells The properties of semiconductor materials make possible numerous technological wonders, including transistors, microchips, solar cells, and LED displays. Wonders of modern life Without transistors and integrated circuits made of semiconductors, much of modern life would be very different. No hand-held electronic games would entertain children for hours. No bar-code readers would speed checkout lines and compile inventories at the same time. And no computers would handle tasks at work and home, nor would…
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Electrochemical energy everywhere Electrochemical energy is produced in every cell of every plant and animal. An animal’s nervous system sends its signals by means of electrochemical reactions. Virtually every electrochemical process and its technological application has a role in modern medicine. The power of electricity in living beings In the movie Frankenstein, the power of electricity turns a collection of dead body parts into a living monster. Although this use of electricity is still fictional, electrochemical forces are essential to…
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