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    About the ETC

    The Electrochemical Technology Centre (ETC) was established in 2002 with strong support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) and Ontario Research Fund (ORF). Its missions are:

    • to advance electrochemical science and technology
    • to facilitate internal, regional, national, and international collaborations
    • to train highly qualified personnel

    LATEST NEWS

    • Two Chemistry Students Win Poster Awards at the ISE Meeting in Montreal

      Two Chemistry Students Win Poster Awards at the ISE Meeting in Montreal

      The 75th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) was held at the Palais des Congrès located in downtown Montréal, Canada from August 18th to August 23th this year. Two University of Guelph graduate students in the Department of Chemistry won poster awards.

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    • Five ETC Graduate Students Win Awards at the ISESS at U of G

      Five ETC Graduate Students Win Awards at the ISESS at U of G

      At the International Symposium on Electrochemistry and Surface Science (ISESS) in Honour of Jacek Lipkowski’s 80th Birthday, held from August 14th to August 17th at the University of Guelph, six U of G CEPS students won notable awards. 

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    • Graduate Scholarship Recipients: B. Tavana (2024)

      Graduate Scholarship Recipients: B. Tavana (2024)

      Babak Tavana was awarded the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Congratulations to all recipients who received this award for their outstanding achievements.

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    Dive into our pioneering research that is shaping the future of electrochemical technology and driving sustainable solutions.

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    UPCOMING EVENTS

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    • International Symposium on Electrochemistry and Surface Science

      Electrochemical Technology Centre organizing International Symposium on Electrochemistry and Surface Science

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    • ETC Facility Tour

      To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Chemistry at the University…

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    • Student Chapter Speaker Series 19

      The Electrochemical Technology Centre (ETC) and the Electrochemical Society (ECS) University of Guelph Student Chapter Speaker Series 19:

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