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Local governments and communities face a breadth of STEM-related issues that scientists and engineers can help address.


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Article - Apr 20, 2026
States Lead the Way: Lessons from the State Climate Policy Network

Learn more about the work Kristen Soares does as State Climate Policy Network manager of Climate XChange where she leads a 15,000+ member network of advocates, policymakers, and researchers to advance proven climate policy in all 50 states.

Article - Mar 23, 2026
The Industrial Commons and Engineering Circular Solutions

ESAL spoke with Bobby Carswell, production, research and development senior director at Material Return, a worker-owned circular textile mill incubated by the Industrial Commons.

Article - Mar 9, 2026
AI Writes Police Reports: A Panel Discussion on Technology, Transparency, and Justice

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.

Article - Feb 28, 2026
From Professor to Board President: Insights from Anjali Deshpande on How to Meet Iowa’s Public Health Needs

Learn about the public health efforts board president of the Iowa Public Health Association and clinical associate professor Anjali Deshpande has led in regard to immunizations and health equity.

Article - Jan 27, 2026
Bringing a passion for sustainability into the community

Learn more about how senior chemist Bettina Christle channels her passion for sustainability to her local community and leads the Garden Club initiative, where students learn about plants and gain hands-on experience with garden maintenance. Read more about Christle's journey and what she has learned from getting involved in her community.

Event - Dec 15, 2025
AI in Policing

Join ESAL for a discussion about how models are trained, errors, word choices, hallucinations and bias and how defense lawyers might try to question AI-generated reports by inquiring into how the AI agent was created.

Event - Oct 20, 2025
Politics Aside, Policy Forward: Data Centers Solutions Testing Event

Join us in Atlanta for a key actors event to stress test together proposed solutions to impacts of data center expansion in the metro region.

Event - Sep 9, 2025
California Coastal Cleanup Day - Modesto, CA

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

Article - Sep 8, 2025
Science, Sovereignty, and Sustainability: Karletta Chief on Water Security

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.

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