Learn more about the mechanics of voting technology, universal design, and electoral integrity with Juan E. Gilbert, PhD, Election Lab faculty and human-centered computing researcher at the University of Florida.

Learn more about the work done by Common Humanity Collective (CHC), a decentralized mutual aid organization based in the Bay Area. The CHC initially provided free masks to local community members and have since then expanded their focus to distributing DIY air purifiers, among other mutual aid efforts and collaborations with other local organizations.

Read about University of Washington botany researcher Noah Santos' experience organizing the first Seattle Civic STEM Meetup and how the power of connection and conversation fosters organized community.

Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL) met a significant milestone, receiving a $100,000 gift for unrestricted general operating funds. ESAL shares why the Garg family has chosen to give to ESAL now, ahead of our 10-year anniversary as an organization.

Discover how scientific expertise can shape public policy, explore common challenges, and learn practical strategies to overcome them.

Learn how science has shaped American democracy over 250 years, from the Constitution and policy changes to science-supported community action and environmental justice.

Read about postdoctoral researcher Andrew Ramirez's experience making a public comment on federal research funding proposed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) after participating in a Science Policy and Advocacy workshop at Rutgers.

Learn about how Indigenous observations and knowledge offer lessons for resource management and climate action from three indigenous knowledge-holders.

Learn more about how atmospheric and ocean sciences researcher Darryn Waugh at Johns Hopkins University’s Earth and Planetary Sciences Department in Baltimore, MD works towards making atmospheric data more accessible to underserved communities.

Engineers & Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL) is excited to announce a collaboration with the Ecological Society of America (ESA) to offer an interactive learning experience using The Local Civic Engagement Toolkit to the inaugural ESA Civic Society Cohort, a group of ESA members interested in building their local civic engagement skills.  ESAL and ESA have […]

Learn more about ESAL Executive Director Taylor Spicer's experience at the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference in Phildelphia, PA in May 2026.

Learn more about what the five candidates for mayor of Athens, Georgia discussed on key environmental issues at a forum held on energy and the environment, co-sponsored by ESAL.