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Julianne McCall
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CEO of the California Council on Science & Technology, a nonpartisan nonprofit established by the State of California in 1988 to serve as and channel science and technology advisers to policymakers. www.ccst.us
We're searching for a Managing Director to join our leadership team and help shape the future of science & tech policy in California, responsible for driving organizational excellence while connecting our extraordinary scientific ecosystem with policymakers to tackle our state's greatest challenges.
October 24, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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March 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
🎉That's a wrap on @ccst.us Science & Technology Week 2025! As we move into an era of pervasive challenges and imperative opportunities in evidence-based policy, I'm energized and inspired by the passion, expertise, and determination everyone contributed. Thanks to all who made #CCSTweek a success.
February 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Many federal agencies lack the capacity to evaluate the efficacy of their own programs.

We're working with the 86 campuses in our consortium to incubate evaluation and implementation partnerships to support innovation in the federal government.

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December 12, 2024 at 9:32 PM
"We are better than we think and not quite what we want to be." Thank you for the inspiration, Nikki Giovanni.
Nikki Giovanni understood that Black American cultural history was, in part, the inevitable result of centuries-long oppression—but that it was also the product of constant evolution, writes Hannah Giorgis:
Nikki Giovanni’s Wondrous Celebrations of Black Life
The poet’s work crackled with revolutionary fire but also contained jubilation and gentleness.
www.theatlantic.com
December 13, 2024 at 6:28 AM
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Thank you to @csis.org for inviting me to discuss my tenure in the Biden Administration, the development of the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights and its relationship to the Biden Executive Order on AI, and prospects for federal and state legislation. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
Understanding the AI Policy Landscape with Alondra Nelson
Podcast Episode · The AI Policy Podcast · 12/09/2024 · 50m
podcasts.apple.com
December 10, 2024 at 2:04 AM
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“Now is not the time to stay on the sidelines. This is the time to jump in and start understanding.”

As we launch our AI Policy Initiative, CCST is proud to have thought leaders like Louis Stewart on our Board of Directors.

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Why Workforce Development Is Key to Reaping AI Benefits
Workforce development is central to ensuring the changes benefit all of us, as Louis Stewart, head of strategic initiatives for NVIDIA’s global developer ecosystem, explains in the latest AI Podcast.
blogs.nvidia.com
December 9, 2024 at 5:58 PM
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As more folks come over to this app 🦋 including for #AGU #AGU24 #AGU2024, I’ve brushed off my coding skills and created unofficial #scipol and #scipoljobs feeds. The former follows below, enjoy!

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December 9, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Most of us join STEM fields because we want to make a difference, and current world conditions confirm we need experts in every sector of society. Consider orienting your scientific training to a career in science & tech policy: apply for one year of service to the State of California.
📢 NOW OPEN: Apply for the CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellowship

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December 7, 2024 at 4:58 AM