ESAL had the opportunity to connect with Kristan Uhlenbrock, Executive Director of the Institute for Science & Policy and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Learn more about her work and how she encourages scientists to engage with policy.
ESAL had the opportunity to connect with Kristan Uhlenbrock, Executive Director of the Institute for Science & Policy and the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Learn more about her work and how she encourages scientists to engage with policy.
ESAL is launching opportunities for organizations to join ESAL Community and gain visibility, training, and leadership opportunities for their members. An exclusive benefit of higher membership tiers includes access to our new ESAL Community Fellowships, which support local civic engagement projects.
ESAL is proud to share our Annual Report for July 2024 to June 2025, celebrating a year of momentum, growth, and deepened community engagement. Read the full report to celebrate what we accomplished together.
Learn more about the new AI Action Plan recently released by the White House and how it may impact the environment, public health, equity in public services, etc.
Learn more about valuable insights gathered during the recent ESAL led in-person event in Denver, Colorado with the focus on brainstorming strategies to effectively address local problems
Learn more about Neuroscience PhD candidate Mariana Rocha's experience at The 22nd Century Conference in Georgia and how it expanded her understanding of civic engagement.
Kate Burns serves as the director of state and local innovation at the Federation of American Scientists, building on her prior role as Executive Director at MetroLab, where she helped translate research into real-world policy initiatives.
Karletta Chief, PhD, (Diné) a professor, extension specialist, and director of the Indigenous Resilience Center at the University of Arizona shares about building initiatives and educational experiences that nurture community resilience.
ESAL spoke with senior policy manager at Public Health Advocates (PHA) Abigail Freshley about her experience navigating the aftermath of COVID-19 through the Emergency Resilience Project and how PHA has used those lessons to enact new policies that promote equitable care for all.
ESAL spoke with director of the Environmental Innovations Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania Katie Baillie. Learn about her journey, approach to sustainability, and her advice for students and STEM professionals interested in making a difference.
On Wednesday June 11, the National League of Cities (NLC) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (AAAS EPI Center) co-hosted a webinar entitled “Datacenter Impacts on Municipal Energy, Water, and Air Systems”. ESAL founder Arti Garg moderated a discussion with Shaolei Ren, associate professor at the University of California, Riverside.
ESAL spoke to Dr. Darshana Patel, a member of the California State Assembly and previously elected member of the Poway Unified Board of Education. Learn more about Dr. Patel's experience transitioning from a career in scientific research to local government.
