ECS was founded in 1902 as an international
nonprofit, educational organization concerned with a broad range of
phenomena relating to electrochemical and solid-state science and
technology. The Electrochemical Society has more than 7,000 scientists
and engineers in over 75 countries worldwide who hold individual
membership, as well as roughly 100 corporations and laboratories that
hold corporate membership. ECS’s objectives are:
- to advance the theory and practice of electrochemistry, solid-state science, and allied subjects;
- to encourage research and dissemination of knowledge in these fields; and
- to
assure the availability of adequate training and education of
fundamental and applied scientists and engineers in these fields.
Born
as the American Electrochemical Society in 1902, the Society’s name was
changed to The Electrochemical Society in 1930 to more accurately
reflect its international activities and membership. ECS has grown and
continued to respond to the changing technical needs and interests of
its members; and in 2000, adopted the official acronym of ECS, to
encompass long tradition of advancing the theory and practice of both
solid-state and electrochemical science and technology. ECS continues
to disseminate information through individual membership, corporate
membership, student services, technical journals, a quarterly news
magazine, books, technical meetings, awards; and to provide networking
contacts through ECS’s Divisions and Sections. Learn more about ECS
history from the History Center.
ECS
bridges the gaps among academia, research, and engineering—bringing
together scientists from around the world for the exchange of technical
information. This unique blend provides an unparalleled forum for the
integration of these areas of science and technology. The ECS Staff can provide support to you in learning more about ECS and its many activities.
