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Report: California’s NASA and DOE Labs Provide Cutting-Edge Solutions Toward Climate, Disaster Resilience
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A new impact report released by the California Council…
Day One Project: CCST Proposal Recommends Tracking Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke for Biden-Harris Administration
A new proposal written by experts from the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) and…
New Report Highlights Stories of COVID-19 Response by CCST’s Partner Institutions
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—A new report released by the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) highlights some…
Five Distinguished Leaders in Science, Engineering, Policy, and Philanthropy Appointed to CCST Board of Directors
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—As part of a major expansion, the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is…
Update: Watch the 2021 “CCST Science in Public Service Award” Presentation
2021 CCST Leadership Awardees. Science in Public Service Award: Given to a public servant with a clear…
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….
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