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CCST Report Assesses Specifications for Biomethane in California Common Carrier Pipelines
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Responding to a request from the California State Legislature (Senate Bill 840, 2016), the…
CCST Publishes New “Field Guide” to Federal Labs Science for California State Leaders
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – A highlight of S&T Week for CCST’s Federal Laboratory Affiliates was CCST unveiling of “Federal…
CCST Expert Briefing Shares Community Colleges, Cal State, and UC Makerspace Ideas for STEM Workforce Training
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Community Colleges (CCC) are another one of CCST’s State Sustaining Institutions, and it was…
CCST Awards Reception Lauds Science-Informed State Leaders, Celebrates Scientific Innovation in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The 2018 S&T Week culminated in the inaugural CCST Leadership Awards and Reception – a shining…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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