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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.
Science Informing California Policy: Legislative Recipients of Inaugural “CCST Leadership Awards” Announced
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization established via the...
Timely Science Explained Clearly at State Capitol: Feb. 20th “Translators Showcase” to Connect California Grad Students with Members, Staff
CCST has invited 15 talented graduate students and postdocs for its inaugural “California Science Translators Showcase”.
Timely Science Explained Clearly at State Capitol: Feb. 20th “Translators Showcase” to Connect California Grad Students with Members, Staff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) has invited 15 talented graduate students and postdoctoral...
Celebrating Science in Service to California Policy: CCST to Host Science & Technology Week in State Capitol, Starting Feb. 20th
The 2018 CCST S&T Week will be anchored by four opportunities open to the Capitol community.
Scientist Profile: Sila Kiliccote
Ms. Sila Kiliccote founded and leads SLAC’s GISMo Laboratory, and is now leading big-data analytics applications for...
Ten Scientists Go to Sacramento: Welcome Our 2018 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows!
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Ten PhD scientists have taken the leap from the lab bench and the...
Talk to CCST Science Fellows at 2018 #AAASmtg in Austin—Then Apply for Program by Feb. 28!
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will host its 2018 Annual Meeting in Austin February 15th...
Farewell, 2017 CCST Science Fellows! The 2017 Fellowship Year: Minutes, Moments, and Memories
Mike Peterson, PhD is a 2017 CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellow. Peterson received his PhD in...
CCST Report Assesses the Long-Term Viability of Underground Natural Gas Storage in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) has issued the report, “Long-Term Viability...
Life Before #CAleg: 2017 CCST Science Fellows Share Their PhD Pasts (Part 3)
The 2017 Class of our CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows have completed their fellowship year! As...
CCST Report Outlines Opportunities for Maker Education in California K-12 Classrooms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Makerspaces offer intriguing opportunities for K-12 education in California, but challenges remain if they...
Recent Headline: “New Analysis of Lithium-Ion Batteries Shows How to Pack in More Energy”
Reporter Tracy Staedter mentions SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in this IEEE Spectrum article: https://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/lithium-battery-breakthrough-could-pack-more-energy-into-a-smaller-space Alongside academic...
PhD Scientists Interested in Public Policy: CCST Science Fellows Applications Now Open!
SACRAMENTO, Calif. | CONTACT: Annie Morgan, [email protected] | Download This Announcement (PDF) The California Council on Science and Technology is...
Dan Brumbaugh ’16 Moderating Panel on Local Policy Engagement with Assemblymember Mark Stone
Former CCST Science Fellow Dan Brumbaugh ’16 will appear at the public panel “How to Get Involved...
Thank You for Supporting Your CCST Science Fellows on #GivingTuesday
Today is #GivingTuesday — a day each year when we are especially proud to wear our identity as a...
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