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Calling California Grad Students and Postdocs: Apply for Our California Science Translators Showcase!
The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is excited to seek graduate students, postdocs, and early-career faculty for the inaugural California Science Translators Showcase.
CCST Welcomes New Council Members
With the beginning of 2017, the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) has welcomed six new…
Embark on a Science Policy Experience in the California State Legislature as a CCST Science Fellow
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Council on Science and Technology is now accepting applications for the 2018…
Lawrence Livermore’s iCHIP Project Simulates Human Physiology and Changes the Game
California is the leading biomedical state in the country, with a biomedical industry that generates more than $100…
California Maneuvers to Stay on Cutting Edge of Drone Research
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, represent a cutting edge technology whose potential uses offer a wide…
UC Berkeley and UC San Diego Explore Engineering Education of the Future through Making
The University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) and University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) are both located in world-renowned…
21st Century Conversations: CCST Convenes Maker Space Stakeholders Throughout California
In April this year, CCST released a roadmap to help California Community Colleges grow a network of makerspaces, communal,…
Science and Security: May CCST Meeting Brings Federal Laboratories Into Focus
Federal laboratories are an important part of California’s science and technology capabilities and infrastructure. One of them,…
Berkeley Lab’s Cyclotron Road Program Gives an Entrepreneurial Boost to Innovation
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s (Berkeley Lab) Cyclotron Road program launched just two years ago with a mission:…
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…
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