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Berkeley Lab Names Greg Bell as Director of New Scientific Networking Division

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) announced June 13, 2012
that Gregory Bell has been named director of the Scientific Networking 
Division, and head of the U.S. Department of Energy's ESnet, or Energy 
Sciences Network. Bell, who has held both positions on an acting basis 
since November 2011, is the fourth person to lead ESnet since the 
organization was created in 1986.

“Greg’s keen understanding of data-driven science – and his clear vision
 for enhancing discovery through networking – make him an ideal 
candidate to lead our new Scientific Networking Division,” said 
Katherine Yelick, Associate Laboratory Director for Computing Sciences.

The Scientific Networking Division was created in November 2011, with 
ESnet at its programmatic core, in recognition of the strong connection 
between advanced networking capabilities and data-intensive science.

“In addition to managing the world’s fastest science network, Greg will 
have the opportunity to build a broader program in the science of 
information networks, with the aim of creating innovations that benefit 
scientific collaborations around the world," said Berkeley Lab Director 
Paul Alivisatos. "We are delighted that Greg has agreed to serve in this
 critical role."

Funded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and managed by Berkeley Lab, 
ESnet interconnects more than 40 DOE sites—including the entire national
 laboratory system, its supercomputing centers, and major experimental 
facilities.

“As a member of the ESnet Policy Board and a long-time participant in 
the creation and evolution of the Internet, I have had the opportunity 
to experience Greg Bell's proven leadership and enthusiasm,” said Vint 
Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist for Google and member of the ESnet 
Policy Board. “He is a superb choice and I look forward to working with 
him.”

Bell joined Berkeley Lab in 2001, as a network engineer in the LBLnet 
Services Group. He eventually served as Chief Technology Architect for 
the Lab’s IT Division, reporting to the CIO, before joining ESnet as 
Chief Information Strategist in 2010.

Bell’s professional interests include advanced networking, collaborative
 tools, sustainability, high-performance computing, and security models 
for open science. He is founding chair of the Cyberinfrastructure 
Advisory Committee for the Deep Underground Science and Engineering Lab 
(DUSEL, now SURF), and co-founded DOE's grassroots Green IT Working 
Group. He has served as Berkeley Lab representative to multiple DOE and 
University of California task forces, and currently serves as a council 
member for the Open Science Grid.

“I’m deeply honored by the opportunity to lead ESnet and the Scientific 
Networking Division,” said Bell. “At Berkeley Lab, I have the double 
privilege of working with unparalleled staff and supporting 
extraordinary science. To me, this is an ideal job.”

Before joining Berkeley Lab, Bell worked in human rights, managing a 
non-profit agency for political refugees and serving as an analyst for 
Amnesty International. Bell earned a Ph.D. in English from UC Berkeley 
and an A.B. in English from Harvard College. He lives in Berkeley with 
his wife and two daughters.

For more information, go to: www.es.net.

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