With this report, we invite you to learn how California's federal labs and research centers make California stronger with science and technology.

As a 2026 CCST Science and Technology Policy Fellow, Fernando is placed in the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).

CCST is a nonpartisan nonprofit created via the California Legislature in 1988 to provide objective advice from California’s leading scientists and research institutions on policy issues involving sci...

Launched in October 2025, the AI Academy is a structured educational program for California's legislative staff, built to close the gap between technical reality and legislative action.

With this report, we invite you to learn how California's federal labs and research centers make California stronger with science and technology.

After nearly 20 years of service with CCST, Dr. Peter Cowhey leaves behind an organization that has grown in reach, credibility, and impact.

Bay Area scientists at NASA’s Ames Research Center are playing a key role in ensuring the success of Artemis II, the agency’s first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years.

Susan Hackwood is former Executive Director of the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) and Professor Emerita of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Riv...

CCST’s 9th annual Science & Technology Week brought together policy leaders, science and technology experts, CCST champions, and our incredible network of partner institutions to discuss some of the s...

As we conclude our 9th annual CCST Science & Technology Week at the Capitol, during which policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, and members of the public alike discussed how scientific evidence...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Darling, Dr. Harvey Fineberg, Dr. Glenn A. Fox, Dr. William Jeffrey, and Dr...

Register for CCST's annual Science & Technology Week to help us celebrate the role of science in guiding California's economy, society, and environment.

The CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows program annually recruits and trains a cohort of PhD scientists and engineers to spend a year working in Sacramento, directly serving decision makers withi...

Judith White is the Executive Assistant at the California Council on Science and Technology, providing direct support to the CEO and partnering with board members and senior leadership.

This Strategic Plan offers a vision to build a stronger foundation for CCST, enhancing our impact for California, strengthening our partnerships, and advancing an innovative team.

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Overview The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is seeking nominations of organizations to participate in an upcoming AI Showcase focused on real-world applications of artificial inte...