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.
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.
New support to enhance your local civic engagement The team at Engineers and Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL) has developed a brand new offering, launching publicly this April. We will be hosting our first ever course on local civic engagement, available on-demand. Designed for learners with STEM backgrounds, this comprehensive course provides instruction on civic actions […]
On October 2, 2025, ESAL hosted a virtual panel event titled “Imagining Scientific Futures: Opportunities & Hope in Difficult Times.” ESAL brought together people who think deeply about how science is done and discuss the challenges and opportunities to meet the current moment and renew a relationship between science and society.
Come join our live virtual event to meet members of ESAL Community and learn more of what we are about and what we can make possible together! All members are welcome. Join the community to attend.
Spend an hour with ESAL Community members to research opportunities to engage locally, get support towards taking local action, and build relationships with other members. Open to all members of ESAL Community.
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.
