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June 2, 2022
Dr. Ishwar K. Puri Appointed to CCST Board of Directors as USC Representative
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Dr. Ishwar K. Puri, Vice President of Research and Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering at…

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June 1, 2022
The Keyword? Adaptability. Making the Career Transition from Science to Policy.
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  The last few months have introduced a lot of new things into my life. I moved…

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May 12, 2022
WATCH: Decarbonizing with Hydrogen: Challenges and Opportunities
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Toward a Disaster Resilient California: Decarbonizing with Hydrogen: Challenges and Opportunities California has made significant strides in…

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May 4, 2022
Berkeley Lab’s Carol Burns Appointed to CCST Board of Directors
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) Deputy Director for Research and Chief Research Officer Dr. Carol…

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April 22, 2022
Watch: Managing Salinity in the California Delta in a Changing Climate
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  Toward a Disaster Resilient California: Managing Salinity in the California Delta in a Changing Climate  …

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April 6, 2022
(Update: Call Closed) Call for Experts: Unresolved Questions About California’s Energy Future
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    UPDATE: This call is now closed. SACRAMENTO, Calif.—CCST is interested in working with a graduate…

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March 31, 2022
CCST Annual Report 2021: Toward a Resilient California
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We will remember 2021 as a year of crucial, often frustrating challenges. Science and technology helped us…

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March 22, 2022
Watch: The Role of Microgrids in Providing Reliable and Equitable Access to Electricity
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Toward a Disaster Resilient California: The Role of Microgrids in Providing Reliable and Equitable Access to Electricity  …

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March 18, 2022
(Update: Call closed) Request For Proposals: DEI Consultant to Help Reassess Definition and Metrics for “Scientific Expertise”
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SACRAMENTO, CA—The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is reassessing what it means to be considered…

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March 16, 2022
Making the Move (Literally): From Science to Science Policy in Sacramento
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  Hannah Frye, PhD, is a 2022 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellow placed with the California…

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March 10, 2022
(Update: Call Closed) CCST Seeks Expert Participants for Workshop on “Reimagining a 21st Century Public Health System”
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is seeking a diverse pool of candidates interested in participating…

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February 17, 2022
Alumni Encourage Future Science Policy Talents on Fellowship Celebration Day
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Our annual CCST Science & Technology Weeks (S&T Week) are a celebration of science-informed policymaking in the…

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February 15, 2022
Watch: Science Policy for a More Resilient California: CCST Sessions at the 2022 AAAS Annual Meeting
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—From extreme heat to wildfires, California faces a variety of complex, interacting scenarios in adapting to…

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February 8, 2022
Watch: Announcing the 2022 “CCST Science in Public Service Award” Recipients
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 CCST Leadership Awards for…

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January 28, 2022
Watch: Establishing a Data Infrastructure to Effectively Respond to the Next Disaster
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Toward a Disaster Resilient California: Establishing a Data Infrastructure to Effectively Respond to the Next Disaster  …

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January 25, 2022
Mace and Bando in Issues: States as Laboratories for Science Policy Innovation
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In a global society whose challenges require innovative and effective policy solutions, states are pathfinders. CCST CEO…

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January 12, 2022
Watch: How Climate Change Impacts Renewable Energy Production
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Toward a Disaster Resilient California: How Climate Change Impacts Renewable Energy Production   How is climate change…

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January 11, 2022
Introducing the 2022 Class of CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows
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  SACRAMENTO, CA—We are excited to introduce the 2022 Class of CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows. Now celebrating its…

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January 10, 2022
(Update: Call closed) CCST and Blue Forest Seek Experts on Links Between Forest Health, Wildfire Smoke, and Public Health

Recommend an Expert SACRAMENTO, CA—The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) and Blue Forest Conservation have received funding from the…

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December 14, 2021
From Fellow to 40 Under 40: Alum Spotlight with Dr. Debra Cooper
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This fall, 2015 CCST S&T Policy Fellow Debra Cooper, PhD, was recognized as a 40 Under 40…

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December 2, 2021
Applications for CCST’s Science & Technology Policy Fellowship in Sacramento, California

Update: The 2023 Application cycle is now closed. SACRAMENTO, Calif. | CONTACT: Puneet Bhullar The California Council on…

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