California Council on Science and Technology

Message from CCST’s CEO On October 5–6, we hosted our 4th annual Science Day with the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), expanded this year to two days. Sincere thanks to the 300+ participants who joined us at CNRA Headquarters for rich discussions, collaborative learnin

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Segalman, PhD, Vice Chancellor for Research at UC Santa Barbara, to its Board of Directors. Appointed by UC President James B. Milliken, Dr. Segalman is one

In September, CCST launched its Legislative Staff Academy on Artificial Intelligence in Sacramento, bringing California legislative staff and AI experts together for weekly sessions on AI’s technical foundations, use in government systems, and societal impacts. The sessions are h

Overview About the Academy CCST and the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) are partnering to launch the State Staff Academy on Emerging Technologies—a first-of-its-kind professional development program designed exclusively for staff within California’

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is expanding its AI Science Residency Program, launched in June 2026, with the placement of a new AI Science Advisor at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The AI Science Res

Description As the federal share of U.S. research funding continues to decline, state governments are taking on new roles supporting the applied research, commercialization, and workforce development that turn discoveries into industries. As a scientific leader and home to many t

By Fernando Romero Galvan, CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellow, California Department of Water Resources. California’s Central Valley was once a shifting mosaic of wetlands and floodplains, where rivers spread across the land each winter and drew back each summer. That rhythm

Position type: Full-time. Permanent position. Salary range: $105,000 – $135,000 annually. Location: Sacramento, California. Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled. Apply link: Apply. About CCST The California Council o

Position type: This position is currently a limited-term role through December 2027, with an opportunity for extension pending funding availability. Salary range: $70,000 – $90,000 annually. Location: Sacramento, California. Deadline: Applications received by August 24th, 2026 wi

Position type: This position is currently a limited-term role through December 2027, with an opportunity for extension pending funding availability. Salary range: $70,000 – $90,000 annually. Location: Sacramento, California. Deadline: Applications received by August 24th, 2026 wi

Position type: Full-time. Permanent position. Salary range: $85,000 – $110,000 annually. Location: Sacramento, California. Deadline: Applications received by August 24th, 2026 will be prioritized for review. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Apply link:

Photo: Strawberry Field | Adobe Stock FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) completed the report Fumigant Use in California and an Assessment of Available Alternatives – Phase II Report on Methyl Bromide and the MITC Generators. This is the

CCST announced a call for experts to help develop and/or speak in the State Staff Academy’s first AI module, partnering with GO-Biz and targeting executive-branch staff development in Sacramento.

CCST reported the expansion of its AI Science Residency Program by placing an AI Science Advisor at Cal OES, describing the role as advising senior leadership on frontier AI safety and risk assessment.

CCST shared an expert briefing focused on how states support applied research, commercialization, and workforce development as federal research funding changes, held in partnership with Senator Scott Wiener’s office.

CCST published a story about building a partnership for remote-sensing-informed salmon habitat work, connecting science convening to collaboration across hemispheres.

CCST published its Phase II report (part of a multi-part commissioned series) and described funding by California’s Department of Pesticide Regulation; the report’s findings were presented as noting alternatives but no direct 1:1 substitute for methyl bromide and MITC generators.