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September 19, 2023
Four Roles I Played in the Legislature: ’23 Fellow Theresa Keates, PhD
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Making a Big Career Change After years of crafting my skills as a scientific researcher — refining my…

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September 14, 2023
Register: The Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health in California
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Register: The Human Health Benefits of Improving Forest Health in California Investigating the Links Between Forest Management,…

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September 12, 2023
New Wildfire Smoke Study Finds That Improving Health of California’s Forests Benefits Human Health
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New Wildfire Smoke Study Finds That Improving Health of California’s Forests Benefits Human Health Increasing Forest Management…

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August 16, 2023
Embracing a Sense of Community: ’23 Fellow Ope Oyewole on Path from PhD to Policy
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  Reflecting on my life’s journey so far, I realize there is a common thread throughout that…

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August 15, 2023
Watch: The Role of Agrivoltaics in California’s Water-Energy-Food Nexus
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Agrivoltaics is the co-location of solar panels on agricultural lands that results in the co-production of agricultural…

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August 10, 2023
A Transition: CCST Looks Toward a New Chapter With the Departure of CEO Amber Mace
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  “We are all stewards of this important and ongoing work.” As CEO Amber Mace looks toward…

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August 7, 2023
Q&A: From Polymers to Policy with 2023 Fellow Sophia Chan, PhD
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  What did you study in grad school and why did you decide to go into policy?…

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July 31, 2023
Call for Experts: Two Opportunities with CRB Nexus – Speaker Series & Early Career Cohort
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SUBMIT A NOMINATION CCST has recently entered into a partnership with the California Research Bureau to support…

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June 28, 2023
CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Meets $30 Million Endowment Goal, Thanks to $10 Million from State Budget
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  CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Meets $30 Million Endowment Goal, Thanks to $10 Million from…

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June 26, 2023
An Overview of California’s Energy Transition
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The following is an excerpt from CCST’s energy primer, Key Challenges for California’s Energy Future, featuring eight…

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May 24, 2023
CCST Annual Report 2022
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Download our 2022 Annual Report (PDF).     In 2021, we launched CCST’s five-year strategic plan, “Toward…

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May 10, 2023
Bee-yond the Lab Bench: From PhD to Sustainable Pest Management Policy
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I am not a planner. Looking at my CV, it may seem like I was always intent…

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May 4, 2023
Report: California’s NASA and DOE Labs Are Leading the Charge Toward a More Resilient and Sustainable Future
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A new impact report released by the California Council on…

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April 20, 2023
(Update: Call Closed) Call for Peer Review: Study on the Links Between Forest Health, Wildfire Smoke, and Public Health

The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) and Blue Forest Conservation (Blue Forest) have received funding…

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March 30, 2023
Women’s History Month: A Conversation with Dr. Susan Hackwood
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  By Keleigh Friedrich, CCST Director of Communications Susan Hackwood is former Executive Director of the California…

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March 30, 2023
Watch: Training Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Workforce
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  Training Tomorrow’s Cybersecurity Workforce The cybersecurity workforce is facing a shortage of trained professionals as we…

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March 29, 2023
Algae to Energy: My Path from Marine Biology to Science Policy
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How does the ability to flip a switch and turn your lights on relate to my coastal…

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March 3, 2023
CCST Hosts Workshops, Fellowship Booth at AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington DC
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Washington, DC—The California Council on Science and Technology is attending the 2023 AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, DC,…

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February 24, 2023
WATCH: CCST Science Day Symposium at the California Natural Resources Agency
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—At CCST’s Science Day symposium, CCST and the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) bring California’s natural…

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February 17, 2023
WATCH: Innovations in Desalination
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  What is the potential role for desalination in California’s water portfolio? Watch this CCST Expert Briefing,…

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February 16, 2023
Deadline Extended: Seeking Applications for CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship in Sacramento, California
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CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Program Places PhD Scientists into Policy Careers Apply to transform your…

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