Exploring Frontiers of Electrochemistry

The organizing committee warmly invites you to participate in “Exploring Frontiers of Electrochemistry”, the 58th Annual Meeting of the ISE to be held September 9 to 14, 2007 at The Banff Centre located in Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Banff National Park is a year-round protected wilderness area offering rugged alpine beauty and abundant wildlife. The Banff Centre is located on the side of Tunnel Mountain, surrounded by the spectacular beauty of the Canadian Rockies. A ten minute stroll brings you to the bustling town of Banff located 128 kilometres (80 miles) west of the city of Calgary, Alberta.

The theme of the meeting conveys and reflects the pioneering spirit of those who opened up the west. In a similar manner, electrochemists continue to explore new research frontiers in a pioneering role while at the same time extending and pushing ahead the boundaries of the traditional areas. This conference will cover the traditional and the new areas of electrochemistry as described within the seven Divisions of the Society: in general, from molecular and interfacial, to sensors and environmental, to industrial processes such as power sources and energy conversion, and to the development of new materials and nanotechnology. Here electrochemists are making substantial contributions to the science that affects our everyday lives.

This is the first time the ISE Annual Meeting has been held in Canada. For many years Canada has contributed significantly to electrochemical science. In this Meeting we hold a special symposium to honour our most eminent electrochemist, the late Professor Brian E. Conway who secured a significant place among the most notable electrochemists of the 20th century. Among many other prestigious awards, Professor Conway was awarded the Pergamon Gold Medal of the ISE for his significant contributions over his 60 year career in the area of surface electrochemistry. His contributions to electrochemistry in Canada continue through the research of his many students and colleagues who we invite to join us to pay tribute to him with this symposium.

The Divisions of ISE have developed the ten symposia for the conference, and many of these are highly interdisciplinary to encourage dialogue between researchers in diverse fields to further advance the frontier boundaries of electrochemistry. We look forward to having you share your newest ideas and results with us and welcome you to participate in an exciting adventure in the Canadian Rockies at Banff in 2007.

Sharon Roscoe and Jacek Lipkowski
Co-chairs, Organizing Committee, ISE Annual Meeting 2007