Learn more about what the five candidates for mayor of Athens, Georgia discussed on key environmental issues at a forum held on energy and the environment, co-sponsored by ESAL.
Learn more about what the five candidates for mayor of Athens, Georgia discussed on key environmental issues at a forum held on energy and the environment, co-sponsored by ESAL.
On Friday, April 24, 2026, ESAL's Cherry Cheuk Lam Cheung, PhD, hosted the Indiana Statehouse Engagement Day, a civic engagement initiative designed to help STEM trainees and early-career scientists connect their research, lived experiences, and scientific training with local and state policymaking.
Read more about an interactive discussion co-hosted by the Joyce Foundation, University of Virginia Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, and the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues (AAS EPI Center) on March 11th outlining investments needed to ensure sustainable clean energy use in relation in the growth of data centers in the U.S.
On January 9, 2026, ESAL hosted a panel discussion exploring how programs like Draft One and Truleo work, whether they help police do their jobs or whether they might introduce new challenges into the justice system.
On October 2, 2025, ESAL hosted a virtual panel event titled “Imagining Scientific Futures: Opportunities & Hope in Difficult Times.” ESAL brought together people who think deeply about how science is done and discuss the challenges and opportunities to meet the current moment and renew a relationship between science and society.
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
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.
On June 10th, ESAL hosted a virtual event titled “Beyond the Beltway: Navigating the state/local government job hunt.” Read more for guidance on finding jobs within the world of public service from four expert career advisors.
On April 29th, 2025, the Council of State Governments hosted a webinar to help attendees better understand how federal spending impacts state economies.
