Local governments often rely on community based organizations to implement policies. Volunteering with entities such as food banks, homeless shelters, and local advocacy groups is a rewarding way to make an impact and also learn more about your community.
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.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of California Coastal Cleanup Day! This annual tradition has successfully diverted millions of pounds of plastic debris and waste from the ocean. ESAL volunteer Cynthia Prieto-Diaz is hosting a Cleanup Day event in San Leandro, CA. Register here to join. Event Highlights: ESAL is a fiscal sponsor of a grant […]
When engineers partner with community groups, they can use their expertise to support local advocacy efforts, leading to more effective and equitable policy change. However, engineers are rarely trained in how to meaningfully engage with other community stakeholders. This workshop will feature a variety of ways that engineers can use their expertise in service of […]
Cynthia Prieto-Diaz, a biomedical engineer by training, actively contributes to scientific discourse by volunteering, engaging with city governments, and advocating for STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) involvement and consideration in local governance.Prieto-Diaz currently holds a position on the leadership team for 500 Women Scientists and serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cal Poly Pomona-Latin Alumni Network.
The Thriving Earth Exchange project aims to amplify climate narratives in migrant communities. A science educator and artist, Amaris Alanis-Ribeiro, center director of the North Park Village Nature Center in northwest Chicago, noticed the changing demographics of Albany Park and realized the potential of partnering with their local community to share stories, inspire conversations, and celebrate unique cultures and identities across Chicago. Learn more about how Alanis-Ribeiro maintains a connection to her artistic interests, while forging a path in science outreach leadership.
ESAL chats with Molita Sloan, who has spent much of her career in the engineering and tech sector supporting organizational effectiveness and as a life coach for Women in STEM.
ESAL is excited to welcome Taylor Spicer on board as our first managing director. We sat down with her to learn a bit about her background and new role.
Guest author Nancy Holt, who holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry and is a Co-founder of Science for New York (Sci4NY), shares tips to help scientists effectively work with communities.
