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CCST Science Fellows Alumni Publish Career Guide for Science Policy
A Career Guide for Science Policy was developed by CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows alumni, including…
UPDATE: CCST at 2020 AAAS Annual Meeting in Seattle: Expert Wildfire Panel, Career Workshop with Career Guide
UPDATE 2/15: A Career Guide for Science Policy was developed by CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows…
MARCH 1st: Applications Due for CCST’s Science & Technology Policy Fellowship in Sacramento
CCST is seeking PhD scientists and engineers for a year of public service and government leadership training…
CCST Science Translators Showcase to Connect California Grad Students and Postdocs with Members, Staff
This CCST event will feature 16 graduate researchers and postdocs from UC, CSU campuses, LBNL, NASA Ames,…
CCST Announces Recipients of “2020 Science in Public Service” Awards, to be recognized at Science & Technology Week Reception
CCST’s week-long series of events, this year celebrating ‘Science At Your Service: Achieving California’s Carbon Neutrality Goals,’…
CCST Report Provides Initial Assessment of California’s Potential Orphan Oil and Gas Well Liabilities
SACRAMENTO, CA—Responding to a request from the Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources, now the California…
CCST introduces expanded class of 2020 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows, now placed in the Legislative and Executive Branch
Interested in becoming a CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellow? CCST is currently accepting applications for the…
CCST to participate in three sessions at NCSE 2020 conference in Washington DC
The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) will be participating in two panels and one workshop…
From Microbiome to Life in Sacramento: Q&A with Fellows Alumna Pajau Vangay, PhD
About Pajau: Originally from central California, Pajau received her PhD in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from the…
CCST Seeking Expert Nominations for Wildfire Study
CCST has received funding from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (Moore Foundation) to produce a peer-reviewed…
Now Open: Applications for CCST’s Science & Technology Policy Fellowship in Sacramento
CCST is seeking PhD scientists and engineers for a year of public service and government leadership training…
Applications Now Open for CCST’s Science Translators Showcase
Calling California Grad Students and Postdocs: Apply for CCST’s Science Translators Showcase! SACRAMENTO, CA | November 12,…
An Astrophysicist in the Legislature
About Sydney Sydney Chamberlin is a 2019 CCST Science Fellow. Sydney received a PhD in Physics from…
VIDEO: CCST Science Fellows Program Webinar 2019
Have questions about the CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellowship? Watch the recent webinar with current CCST…
CCST Hosts Expert Briefing on Woody Biomass from Wildfire Mitigation
SACRAMENTO, CA—On September 19, 2019, CCST hosted a CCST Expert Briefing at the California State Capitol…
CCST to Host Expert Briefing on the Beneficial Uses of Woody Biomass from Wildfire Mitigation
RSVP HERE Thurs. Sept 19th 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Capitol Room 3191 Beneficial Uses of Woody Biomass from…
CCST to Host Webinar with Current Science Fellows & Alumni for Fellowship Discussion
REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR Thursday 9/26 12pm – 1pm PDT Please join CCST for this informational webinar…
Photo Gallery: 2019 SLAC Visit
On July 31, CCST toured SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, one of CCST’s federal labs partners leading cutting-edge…
California Wildfires: Lessons from Field Work in Baja California, Mexico
The 2017 and 2018 wildfire seasons in California were the most destructive on record raising a number…
Update: CCST Expert Briefing discusses Evidence-based Forest Management Strategies for Improved Wildfire Resilience
Update (6/6/2019): A video recording of the briefing and the one pager are now available on our…
Announcing CCST’s New Executive Director!
SACRAMENTO, CA – After completing a nationwide search, the Board of Directors of the California Council on…
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