ESAL spoke with Alison Ormsby, PhD, about how her background in environmental science and commitment to meaningful local engagement contributes to her development of a global citizen science projects.
Serve your community. As a volunteer, community leader, elected representative, or government staff, you can bring your science-informed perspective to local decision-making. Effective service requires relationship-building and empathy for your neighbors.
ESAL spoke with Alison Ormsby, PhD, about how her background in environmental science and commitment to meaningful local engagement contributes to her development of a global citizen science projects.
Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL) is expanding its board with four leaders who exemplify what civic-minded STEM leadership looks like in action. Darin Gray, EdD, Julia Biggins, PhD, Meredith Drosback, PhD, and Nilesh Kalyanaraman, MD, FACP, bring a wide range of experience spanning STEM education, infectious disease and biodefense, science policy and communication, and public health and community leadership.
Join us in celebrating California Coastal Cleanup and National Cleanup Day (with Mo'Beautiful)
As shifting federal priorities lead to widespread job displacement, STEM professionals have new opportunities to apply their expertise in local and state government roles. This webinar connects job seekers with expert career advisors who will share targeted strategies for navigating the public sector job market—from where to search and how to network, to optimizing applications […]
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.
ESAL's executive director, Taylor Spicer, speaks on a science policy podcast with Lisa Margonelli, editor in chief at Issues in Science & Technology, about the importance of local connections and engagement and her path to lead ESAL.
Join ESAL Local Engagement Volunteer and Civic Scientist, Cynthia Prieto-Diaz, for MLK, Jr. Day of Service to clean up the Riverbank, CA environment! Participants should review and sign the waiver of liability and express risk assumption before joining the event.
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, ESAL, in collaboration with Eden Youth and City of San Leandro Public Works hosted a community cleanup initiative, bringing together volunteers from San Leandro and surrounding cities to make a positive impact on the local environment.
Local governments increasingly serve on the frontlines of important science and technology policy, from artificial intelligence to clean energy to public health. Local communities can also serve as hubs for policy innovation, allowing scientists and engineers to directly influence the policymaking process in accessible, high-impact ways. This workshop will provide attendees with information about opportunities […]
