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CCST Senior Fellow Burton Richter, Nobel Laureate, Dies
Burton Richter, PhD, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist and California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) Senior Fellow,…
UCSF’s Bruce Alberts Retires from CCST Board of Directors
Bruce Alberts PhD, a nationally renowned biochemist and vocal supporter of science and technology education, is retiring…
From Ecology to Science Policy: Learn About the CCST Science Fellows Program at #ESA2018 This August
With the fifth largest economy in the world and nearly 40 million residents, California’s policies often have…
Calling California Grad Students and Postdocs: Apply for the CCST Climate Science Translators Showcase!
SACRAMENTO, Calif. | CONTACT: Ben Landis, [email protected] | Download This Announcement (PDF) CCST is excited to seek…
CCST Welcomes UC Davis Distinguished Professor Alexandra Navrotsky and UCLA Chancellor Emeritus Albert Carnesale to Board of Directors
The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) has added two distinguished scientists to its Board of Directors, which…
Calling California Grad Students and Postdocs: Apply for the CCST Climate Science Translators Showcase!
The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is excited to seek scientists and engineers in training…
CCST Executive Director Susan Hackwood Retires, with Amber Mace Appointed Interim Executive Director
Susan Hackwood PhD has retired as Executive Director of the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST)…
CCST Secures Support for the CCST Science Fellows in the California State Budget
The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) will receive $350,000 from the State of California in…
CCST Report Assesses Specifications for Biomethane in California Common Carrier Pipelines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Responding to a request from the California State Legislature (Senate Bill 840, 2016), the…
CCST Science Fellows in Training: Finding My Place in the Diverse Dynamism of California Policy
Dylan Chapple, PhD, is a member of the 2018 Class of CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows….
CCST Hosts Graduate and Postdoc “Science Translators” for Capitol Showcase
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Students are the future source of California’s research competitiveness and policy advice – and…
CCST Publishes New “Field Guide” to Federal Labs Science for California State Leaders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A highlight of S&T Week for CCST’s Federal Laboratory Affiliates was CCST unveiling of “Federal…
CCST Expert Briefing Shares Community Colleges, Cal State, and UC Makerspace Ideas for STEM Workforce Training
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Community Colleges (CCC) are another one of CCST’s State Sustaining Institutions, and it was…
CCST Awards Reception Lauds Science-Informed State Leaders, Celebrates Scientific Innovation in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The 2018 S&T Week culminated in the inaugural CCST Leadership Awards and Reception – a shining…
Science Magazine Editorial Makes Case for “Science for State Legislatures”
The CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship program is a strong and effective model for bringing sorely…
CCST Science Fellows are Effective Model for Bringing Science to State Government, Says Science Magazine Editorial
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship program was hailed as a strong and effective model…
Follow the North Carolina STEM Policy Fellowship on Twitter
The North Carolina STEM Policy Fellowship recently debuted its new Twitter handle: @NCSTEMPolFellow Led by Duke University graduate…
CCST Science Fellows in Training: Taking First Steps
Amy Gilson, PhD, is a member of the 2018 Class of CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows….
PNAS Piece “How to Bring Science and Technology Expertise to State Governments” Shares Lessons from CCST
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and CCST are helping other U.S. states establish their own state-level…
CCST Founding Champions Pen PNAS Piece on “How to Bring Science and Technology Expertise to State Governments”
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and CCST are helping other U.S. states establish their own state-level…
CCST Announces Senator Nancy Skinner as Inaugural Recipient of "Science in Policy Mentorship Award"
California State Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) accepted the CCST Science in Policy Mentorship Award.
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