1. GGF17 Call for Participation Open 2. International Summer School on Grid Computing 3. GGF17 Registration Open 4. GGF17 Student Scholar Applications Accepted ---------------------------------------------- 1. GGF17 Call for Participation GGF is now accepted proposals for the GGF17 program to be held on 10-12 May in Tokyo, Japan. This event is collocated with the 3rd Grid World Exhibition being held on 11-12 May in the Tokyo International Forum. For more information on the call for participation, visit: http://www.ggf.org/GGF17/ggf_events_cfp_ggf17.htm. The deadline for proposal submission is 24 March. 2. International Summer School on Grid Computing GGF, along with EGEE and the ICEAGE project, are pleased to announce the 4th annual International Summer School on Grid Computing. The School will be held in Ischia, Italy (near Naples) from 9-21 July, 2006. The School will consist of lectures and discussion with leading authorities in advanced grid technology, applications of e-Science and distributed systems research. These will be complemented by laboratory sessions, tutorials and group work. To apply or for more information on the school, please visit: http://www.dma.unina.it/~murli/ISSGC06/. 3. GGF17 Registration Open Advanced registration for GGF17 in Tokyo (10-12 May) is now open. To take advantage of the lowest rates, please sign-up today at: http://www.ggf.org/GGF17/ggf_events_regstrtn_ggf17.htm. Hotel and lodging information is being finalized and will be posted to the website soon. 4. GGF17 Student Scholar Applications Accepted Applications are now being accepted for GGF's student scholars at GGF17 in Tokyo, 10-12 May. To submit an application or for more information, please visit: http://www.ggf.org/GGF17/ggf_events_student_ggf17.htm. Steve Crumb Executive Director, GGF scrumb@ggf.org +1 630-252-8610