California Council on Science and Technology - CCST

08/27/2026

Big news! Early Bird registration for the inaugural Resilient California Summit has been extended through September 4.

Join people from across California to advance the policies, partnerships, and practices needed to build resilience as climate change accelerates.

Date: October 20-22, 2026
Location: SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, Sacramento
Organized by: The California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) Gov. Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation , Climate Resolve, Farallon Strategies, California Natural Resources Agency CA Natural Resources Agency , UC Davis Institute of the Environment UC Davis - Institute of the Environment , and Indigenous Futures Society Indigenous Futures Society .

Register through September 4 to secure the lowest available rate.

In addition to the Early Bird pricing, discounted registration is available for government, nonprofits, students, and Tribes. All attendees can receive a registration discount when booking a room at one of our preferred hotels by September 19.

We also invite nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, local government representatives, Tribal community members, academic institutions, youth, students, and other community leaders who are directly working to advance equity and climate justice in California to apply for scholarships.

Submit scholarship applications by tomorrow, August 21 to ensure full consideration.

Visit ResilientCaliforniaSummit.org to register or for more information.

07/08/2026

The Call for Proposals for the inaugural Resilient California Summit closes soon!

Deadline: Friday, July 17 at 11:59 PM PDT.

Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape a dynamic and inclusive program that reflects the priorities and experiences of California’s diverse communities.

• Call for Sessions: Dozens of breakout sessions of varying formats scheduled across the Summit’s three-day program
• Call for Posters: Visual presentations that highlight research, programs, projects, and partnerships through a printed display at the Summit
• Call for Art: Visual and interactive art interspersed throughout the Summit

Downloadable application templates with additional guidelines can be found on the submission form. Visit resilientcaliforniasummit.org/proposals to apply.

If you’re organizing a related event outside of Summit programming that complements the Summit’s objectives, you may submit a proposal for inclusion on the Related Events page through Friday, October 9.

The will be held at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento from Oct. 20–22, 2026. The Summit will convene people from across the state to make progress on the policies, partnerships, and practices needed to build resilience as climate change accelerates. Additional information can be found at resilientcaliforniasummit.org, or contact them at [email protected].

05/06/2026

Warm congratulations to Kathy Yelick on her appointment as Director of Berkeley Lab! In the words of CCST CEO Julianne McCall, "The UC Regents couldn't have selected a better leader to step into that significant role."

“I am honored to serve as director of Berkeley Lab, an institution that has long stood at the forefront of scientific discovery and innovation.” – Kathy Yelick

📌 UC Names Katherine Yelick to Head Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – Full story via first link in comments below

University of California
U.S. Department of Energy