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Cal State LA’s NASA Careers Program Taking Underrepresented Students to New Heights
One year ago, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA)…
CCST Releases Roadmap for Engaging California Community Colleges and Makerspace Movement
CCST has released a report intended to help inform the growth of a statewide network of makerspaces…
Riverside Selected as Home for $366 Million California Air Resources Board Facility
Riverside has been selected as the new site for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) motor vehicle…
MBARI Makes Digital Deep-Sea Guide Public, Providing Unprecedented Access to Ocean Images
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has been recording underwater video with remotely operated vehicles for…
After Four Decades, Program Spearheaded by Caltech Proves Einstein Right and Makes History
When Einstein announced his theory of relativity in 1915, he rewrote rules for space and time which…
Annual Report 2015: Letter from CCST Board Chair
As Board Chair, I’ve been proud to work with fellow Board members to shape a proactive agenda…
Pat Callahan Joins CCST as Major Gifts Officer
A seasoned professional in the development and nonprofit community, Pat Callahan has joined the California Council on…
Enter the California State Legislature: Introducing Our 2016 CCST Science Fellows
A new year means new beginnings. And for ten highly accomplished scientists and engineers, 2016 will mean a…
California Program Sends Scientists to Sacramento, Training PhD’s as Capitol Staffers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s State Legislature is looking for a few good scientists to trade their lab…
California Council on Science and Technology and Berkeley Lab Release Scientific Assessment of Hydraulic Fracturing in California
SACRAMENTO – In collaboration with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), the California Council on Science…
CCST Paper Finds that California Needs to Resolve Regulatory Uncertainties Surrounding Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is potentially important for advancing California’s energy future and climate goals, but…
Challenges in Choosing a Climate Friendly Electricity System
California must nearly eliminate emissions from electricity to meet ambitious climate goals for 2050, but each of…
CCST Delivers Roadmap to a Sustainable Water Future for California
A report from the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) released today envisions a path toward…
CCST Releases First Report in California’s Energy Future Policy Project
The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) has released the first report in a new series…
CCST Report Examines Role of Biofuels in California’s Energy Future
CCST has released the seventh and final report in its California’s Energy Future (CEF) project, “California’s Energy Future: The…
New CEF Report Examines California’s Building and Industrial Efficiency
CCST has released the sixth publication in its California’s Energy Future (CEF) project, “California’s Energy Future: Building and Industrial…
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050: California’s Energy Future
CCST has released the next report in the California’s Energy Future (CEF) series, which focuses on exploring…
CCST Releases Summary of Cal TAC Digital Media Workshop
Using digital media to improve teaching and learning is essential to the classrooms of the 21st century….
Report Raises Significant Concerns about State Corrections Investment in Technology to Block Contraband Cell Phone Use at Prisons
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) released a report today advising the…
Air Resources Board, CCST Launch Online Climate Change Research Database
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) have unveiled…
CCST Releases New Energy Futures Report: Renewable Energy and Carbon Capture
CCST has released a new publication as part of the California’s Energy Future (CEF) project, a study…
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