Expert Briefings
Expert Opinions on Relevant Topics
CCST Expert Briefings are presentations by panels of relevant experts on a range of science or technology topics. CCST uses Expert Briefings to convey the results of its reports (including Emerging Topics and Commissioned Reports). Expert Briefings may also be convened at the request of the Capitol community as part of a "Rapid Response" to provide reliable, impartial expertise on topics when decision makers need information in a relatively short timeframe. Each CCST Expert Briefing is accompanied by a clearly written CCST One Pager, which succinctly summarizes the background information and policy-relevant discussions necessary for a reader to be briefed on the topic in question.
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Featured Briefings:
Towards More Usable Science in Support of Data-Driven Decision Making
Held in partnership with UCOP Research and Innovation Team as part of CCST Science & Technology Week.
Defending and Advancing California’s Leadership in Climate Action in the New Era
Held in partnership with UCOP Research and Innovation Team as part of CCST Science & Technology Week.
CCST Expert Briefings
2026
2025
Preparing California’s Energy Grid for New Load Sources at Scale
June 24, 2025
Housing Costs, Insurance Rates, and Rebuilding After Disasters
Climate Change and Human Mobility Series
June 4, 2025
Towards More Usable Science in Support of Data-Driven Decision Making
S&T Week | Feb. 3, 2025
Defending and Advancing California’s Leadership in Climate Action in the New Era
S&T Week | Feb. 4, 2025
Bridging the Gap Between Scientific Research and California Policy
S&T Week | Feb. 6, 2025
2024
The Role of AI in Addressing our Natural Resources Challenges
Science Day | Oct. 17, 2024
Lessons Learned from Successful State Scientist Partnerships
Science Day | Oct. 17, 2024
2023
Study: Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health
Sep. 21, 2023
2022
Managing Salinity in the California Delta in a Changing Climate
May 16, 2022
The Role of Microgrids in Providing Reliable and Equitable Access to Electricity
March 30, 2022
Establishing a Data Infrastructure to Effectively Respond to the Next Disaster
Feb. 11, 2022
Improving Community Resilience to Extreme Heat in a Changing Climate
AAAS 2022
Feb. 18, 2022
Building A Resilient Energy Grid To Respond To Escalating Hazards
AAAS 2022
Feb. 20, 2022
2021
Partnership
Offshore Wind in California
August 11, 2021
California Ocean Science Trust in partnership with CCST.
Mitigating Extreme Heat in a Changing Climate
May 18, 2021
Technological Pathways for Carbon Sequestration in California
March 12, 2021
2020
The Costs of Wildfire in California
October 29, 2020
Digital Contact Tracing (Exposure Notification) for COVID-19
Sept. 14, 2020
2019
2018
Biomethane in California Common Carrier Pipelines
June 7, 2018
