Hi Ruth,


"ESnet continues to be strongly committed to the goals and objectives of 
the Open Science Grid.  Lauren Rotman, ESnet's Group Lead for Science 
Engagement, has taken over as chair of The Science Node (previously 
iSGTW), and will be instrumental in communicating the value of OSG to 
broader audiences.  ESnet's vision ('discovery unconstrained by 
geography') and its strategic focus areas are highly compatible with OSG 
initiatives and interests.  

More specifically, ESnet's investments in
      
      improving perfSONAR software and broadening its deployment; 

      championing network architectures for data-intensive science

      and building a team of science engagement specialists focused on    
      improving Lab and university workflows

are in direct alignment with OSG. One note: ESnet Director Gregory Bell is 
stepping down from the OSG Council at this time, in order to balance his 
time between ESnet duties and entrepreneurial commitments. ESnet's 
partnership with OSG will continue without alternation in the ways 
described above, however."

- Greg

--
Gregory Bell, Ph.D.
Director, Energy Sciences Network (ESnet)
Director, Scientific Networking Division
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory