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Causes: Engineering & Technology, General Science, Physical & Earth Sciences, Technology
Mission: Advance theory & practice of electrochemistry, solid state science, etc. And to encourage research, discussion, critical assessment & dissemination of knowledge in these fields. The society holds meetings, publishes scientific papers, fosters training and education of scientists and engineers and cooperates with other organizations to promote science and technology in the public interest.
Programs: Publish 4 peer review journals, symposium volumes, meeting abstracts, member magazines and monograph volumes. All publications with the exception of monograph volumes are available in digital form and available in the ecs digital library. Circulate monthly journals and quarterly magazine to subscribers and members, publish hardbound and softbound volumes for sale.
membership: collect annual dues from foreign and domestic members. Ecs membership in 2017 totalled 5,252: 3,311 active, 1,532 student, 127 life, & 282 institutional representatives.
society meetings: sponsor bi-annual large-scale conventions. Attendance from members, nonmembers and exhibitors as well as periodic satellite meetings. Attendance at fall meeting was 2,419. Attendance at spring meeting was 1,914.
awards - present awards for outstanding achievements in the field of electrochemistry, including awards and travel grants to attend meetings. Constituent programs - provide educational courses during the bi-annual meetings on topics related to the science of electrochemistry. Fund ecs student chapters at universities throughout the united states and in several foreign countries.