On the 1st of September, Jesse Ausubel and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation changed their relationship. Jesse is now a Science Advisor to Sloan, responsible for the Deep Carbon Observatory as well as some follow through on projects for which Sloan grant-making has been completed (Barcode of Life initiative, Encyclopedia of Life, Census of Marine Life). Jesse served successively as a program officer, program director, and vice president for programs of Sloan from 1994-2012 and is enormously graceful for the opportunities Sloan has afforded.