Career trajectories for people with advanced degrees in science have changed in the past decades, but our general approach to training the scientific workforce has not. Created in the aftermath of World War II, the current system of training scientists in the US relies primarily on research and training grants awarded to principal investigators. Faculty […]

Passed on 26 June, the 2024 Energy Storage Systems Act (SB 2499 and HB 7811) emphasizes the importance of energy storage in enhancing the reliability and resilience of the state's energy grid, especially as it increasingly relies on renewable sources like solar and wind power.

Seattle's port is making a strong push for environmental sustainability by requiring all homeported cruise ships to use shore power by 2027, moving up their original goal from 2030. This change aims to cut emissions and promote cleaner energy use in the maritime sector.

Malvika Singhal is a graduate student that engages with local policy through the graduate student union on-campus.

ESAL chatted with Cindy Hua, board member of Downwinders at Risk and chair of the Particulate Matter Education Committee, about her work on empowering residents to engage with the civic process and her journey into local activism.

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Learn more about how researchers are using data science to highlight the housing insecurity issue across the country.

In a recent conversation with ESAL, Kavin Manickaraj, chief data scientist at Greenlink Analytics, reflected on how his concern for the well-being of the local community and effects of climate change informs his science and career path. Learn more about how Kavin wants to bridge the gap between science and political action.

Julie Palakovich Carr is the only biologist with an advanced degree in the Maryland General Assembly, where she has been a representative since 2019. Learn more about the high-impact role of an elected official and the advantages that a scientific background affords policy makers.