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California Council on Science and Technology (CCST)
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Making California's policies stronger with science and technology. Training CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows. Nonpartisan, nonprofit. Established via California State Legislature. #AI #Energy #Wildfire
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Join us this Thursday (1/15) for the 4th briefing in our Climate Change and Human Mobility series as we examine how communities and local governments in California are addressing climate-induced displacement.

Register here🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#scipol #caleg
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January 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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Register (1/15): The 4th briefing in our Climate Change and Human Mobility series examines how communities and local governments in California are addressing climate-induced displacement.

us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

@americaadapts.bsky.social @mikemendezphd.bsky.social #scipol #caleg
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January 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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Last week, Leg. and CCST staff visited Google , NVIDIA , and AMD headquarters. Staff had the chance to hear from experts working on the cutting edge of AI, advanced computing, and robotics, and even got to see some of the tech in action!
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December 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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CCST CEO @juliannemccall.bsky.social is honored to be part of the @governor.ca.gov California Innovation Council, which leverages the knowledge of the nation’s top tech policy experts to help California develop and strengthen its tech policy. bit.ly/4agpdB6
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December 16, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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CCST Director of Science Eric Chu, PhD, is in Paris this week for @ipcc.bsky.social’s First Lead Author Meeting for the 7th Assessment Report, joining ~600 experts🔬 from 100+ countries🌎 to begin drafting one of the world’s most influential climate assessments. 🔗 bit.ly/4ir09cC
December 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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📢 NOW OPEN: Apply for the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship. Bridging the gap between science, technology, and policy. Join us in California and kickstart your career.
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#SciPol #SciComm #PhD #postdoc #CAleg #scipoljobs #academicsky
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December 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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CCST CEO @juliannemccall.bsky.social joined other global science leaders in Berlin to speak at the Falling Walls Science Summit. The Resilient Pharma Round Table explored ways to navigate change & accelerate therapeutic breakthroughs for better patient care. #FallingWalls #ScienceSummit2025
November 14, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Fireside Chat: California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot leads a discussion on science, policy, and partnerships with NASA Ames Director of Science Anthony Colaprete and UCOP VP for Research and Innovation Theresa Maldonado. #scipol #ccstscienceday
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September 29, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Great discussions at our poster and breakout sessions, getting just a sample of the impactful research and problem solving happening in California. #ccstscienceday #scipol
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September 29, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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We are kicking things off at Science Day 2025 with the California Natural Resources Agency with Secretary Crowfoot. First up? A keynote panel on cross sector #scipol partnerships moderated by CCST CEO @juliannemccall.bsky.social #ccstscienceday
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September 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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How can we craft resilient solutions by partnering across research and policy spaces? Tune into our Science Day keynote, held with the California Natural Resources Agency @wadecrowfoot.bsky.social.

Register (Zoom | 9:30am PT):
ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#scipol #scicomm #caleg
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September 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Register: Climate Change and Human Mobility Across Borders

Facing extreme #climate events, communities grapple with decisions to stay in place, or relocate to safer areas.

🔗 ccst.us/climate-chan...

@americaadapts.bsky.social @stanforddoerr.bsky.social @goldmanschool.bsky.social #scipol #caleg
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September 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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It’s a beautiful day to celebrate biodiversity! CCST is at Camp Pollock in Sacramento for the #CABiodiversityDay kick-off, hosted by Sacramento Valley Conservancy and with opening remarks from Secretary @wadecrowfoot.bsky.social. Come say hi!
September 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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🌟Superstars. Our 2025 cohort of Science & Technology Policy Fellows were recognized by the California State Legislature for their year of service, partnership, and impact. Thank you to the Senate and Assembly leaders, colleagues, and supporters who make this program possible. #caleg #scipol #phd
August 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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CCST CEO @juliannemccall.bsky.social joined @calenergy.bsky.social Chair Hochschild & @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social at the CA-Denmark partnership signing ceremony in SF. This groundbreaking collaboration will accelerate climate solutions & clean energy innovation between two global leaders. 🇺🇸🇩🇰
August 22, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Now Available: Watch our discussion with the co-leads of the Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models report @stanfordhai.bsky.social, @carnegieendowment.org, @ucbids.bsky.social.

Watch:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW7P...

📸: @shybut.bsky.social #AI #scipol #AIpolicy #genai
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July 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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All aboard! We’re live in San Francisco for today’s discussion with the co-leads of the recently released Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models report.

Zoom in today at 1pm PT:
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#ai #scipol #techpol #caleg
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July 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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🌟 Special Event: CCST is excited to host the co-leads of the recently released Joint California Policy Working Group on AI Frontier Models report for their first public discussion of the report's findings and implications.

Register (1pm July 15):
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#ai #scipol #techpol #caleg
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July 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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NEW: Health Data Access and Sharing

In December, CCST convened stakeholders to discuss health data access and sharing for responsive policymaking during public health emergencies. These proceedings highlight four themes that emerged.

Download:
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#publichealth #dataprivacy
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July 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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⚡️ How can California prepare its energy grid to meet growing electricity demand?

Join us for a CCST Expert Briefing in partnership with @eprinews.bsky.social for an in-depth discussion. Feat. @berkeleylab.lbl.gov @ucdavis.bsky.social

Register:
ccst.us/preparing-ca...

#caenergy #energy #caleg
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June 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Seeking Nominations: Chair, CCST Board of Directors

Lead a prestigious Board represented by California's premier academic institutions, federal research centers, and leading industries that provides essential vision to our work.

Learn more:
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#scipol #science #academicsky
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June 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Tune in Wednesday: How are recent disasters affecting the costs of housing, insurance rates, and decisions by communities on whether to move away from at-risk areas?

Moderated by @americaadapts.bsky.social podcast host Doug Parsons.

Register:
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#wildfire #housing #caleg
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June 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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🌞 Today is #BigDayofGiving! Your gift to CCST fuels urgent policy work through the CCST Science & Technology Fellowship, Disaster Resilience Initiative, and other key programs connecting science & technology experts with policymakers. Donate now: www.bigdayofgiving.org/donate/ccst
#BDOG2025
May 1, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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NEW: We consulted policymakers and 30+ experts across California institutions to identify the top eight challenges for California's energy future. Read the April 2025 update to our key #energy resource.

Download the free primer:
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#scipol #CAenergy #cleanenergy
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April 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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This #BigDayofGiving, support CCST’s work connecting CA's policymakers with science & technology experts who can help drive evidence-based, innovative solutions. 🌎 Diverse perspectives. 🧠 Informed policy. 💥 Real impact. Join us: www.bigdayofgiving.org/donate/ccst
#StrongerWithScience
April 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM