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CCST Report Assesses the Costs of Wildfire in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) has issued the…
An update from CCST regarding coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 18, 2020 | Sacramento, CA Good afternoon, I hope you, your families, friends, and colleagues are…
PHOTOS: Scenes from CCST Science & Technology Week 2020
CCST’s week-long series of events, this year celebrating ‘Science At Your Service: Achieving California’s Carbon Neutrality Goals,’…
CCST Science Fellows Alumni Publish Career Guide for Science Policy
DOWNLOAD THE CAREER GUIDE A Career Guide for Science Policy was developed by CCST Science & Technology…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
CCST Expert Briefing to Discuss the Environmental Impacts of Wildfires in California Thursday at State Capitol
The latest in CCST’s Expert Briefing Series brings together researchers to discuss the environmental impacts of wildfires….
Update: Deadline Extended – CCST Seeks Outside Expertise to Evaluate Fellowship Program
California Council on Science & Technology looking for outside expertise to evaluate the impact of the CCST…
CCST Expert Briefing to Discuss Emerging Technologies for Real-Time Wildfire Response at State Capitol
As part of CCST’s Science & Technology Week, the latest in CCST’s Expert Briefing Series brings together…
CCST’s “Science Translators Showcase” to Connect California Early Career Scientists with Members, Staff
CCST event will feature 12 graduate researchers and postdocs from UC, Caltech, and Stanford campuses, as part…
CCST Kicks Off “Science & Technology Week” 2019 with “CCST Leadership Awards” at Reception
CCST’s weeklong series of events celebrating ‘Science At Your Service’ begins with a reception tonight announcing the…
CCST Welcomes the 2019 Science Fellows
Ten PhD scientists have taken the leap from the lab bench, field station, and computer desk to…
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