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From Oil Spills to Energy Bills: My Path from Science to Policy
Jane Park is a 2021 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellow placed with the Assembly Committee on…
A message on the rise in anti-Asian violence and discrimination
A message from Executive Director Amber Mace delivered to the CCST community: As an organization dedicated…
Finding the Right Fit: Taking on Toxic Substances in My Science Policy Placement
Grant S. Hisao is a 2021 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellow placed with the California Department…
Update: Watch Technological Pathways for Carbon Sequestration in California
A Virtual CCST Expert Briefing Technological Pathways for Carbon Sequestration in California Held Friday, March 12th 2:30…
Update: The 2022 Application Cycle is Now Closed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. | CONTACT: Jeffery Song The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is seeking PhD…
CCST Hosts Resilience Workshop Exploring California’s COVID-19 Policy Challenges
On February 18th, as part of CCST’s disaster resilience initiative, “Toward a Resilient California,” CCST…
Translating Manure Research to Environmental Policy: Q&A with 2021 Fellow Rylie Ellison
Rylie Ellison is a 2021 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellow placed on the Senate Committee on…
Top Five Lessons Learned: Delivering a Virtual Fellows Training Program During COVID-19
Jeffery Song is the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows Program Manager. In this role, he provides…
Update: Watch the 2021 “CCST Science in Public Service Award” Presentation
2021 CCST Leadership Awardees. Science in Public Service Award: Given to a public servant with a clear…
Update: The 2022 Application Cycle is Now Closed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. | CONTACT: Jeffery Song The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is seeking PhD…
CCST Annual Report 2020: Toward a Resilient California
Download our 2020 Annual Report (PDF). Message from the CCST Board Chair As I…
Introducing the 2021 class of CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows
SACRAMENTO, CA—We are excited to introduce the 2021 Class of CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows. Now celebrating…
Update: The 2022 Application Cycle is Now Closed
SACRAMENTO, Calif. | CONTACT: Jeffery Song Start your application today. CCST is seeking PhD scientists and engineers…
A statement on the insurrection at the US Capitol
The insurrection at the US Capitol was an extraordinary and horrific, though not surprising, moment. An armed…
CCST to Host Panels on California’s COVID Response, Cost of Wildfires at NCSE Drawdown 2021
This week, the National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) and Project Drawdown are co-hosting their…
Asking the Right Questions: Identifying Racial Disparities in Policy and Research
Maria Montchal is a 2020 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellow who was placed in the California…
Confronting History: The Racist Myths Behind WWII-Era Chemical Experiments
Grayson Doucette is a 2020 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellow who was placed in the California…
Q&A: COVID-19 Disparities and My Interest in Science Policy
Asid Mehmood is the Fall 2020 intern for the CCST team. He is a visiting student from…
Update: Applications for 2022 Cycle Closed: CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Program
CCST is seeking PhD scientists and engineers for a year of public service and government leadership training…
Update: Watch the Virtual CCST Expert Briefing on Blue Carbon Sequestration
Update 12/10: The briefing is now available to watch. Download the CCST One Pager. Held in partnership…
CCST Report Assesses the Costs of Wildfire in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) has issued the…
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