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

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.

Join us in celebrating California Coastal Cleanup and National Cleanup Day (with Mo'Beautiful)

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. 

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.

Ecology and Evolutionary Biologist, La'Shaye Cobley, PhD, reflects on how her upbringing informed her path to science policy and how she considers public engagement in her current work with the California Air Resources Board.

Ellen Bruno, a cooperative extension economists, uses applied research and outreach for economic and policy issues that impact California’s agriculture and natural resources.