Dec 30, 2011: We welcome the new office bearers for the following positions:

1. VP  Conference (2012-2013): Prof. Sudeep Sarkar
2. VP Finance (2012-2013): Prof. Stephanie Schuckers
3. VP Technical Activities (2012-2013): Prof. Ioannis Kakadiaris
4. President Elect  (2012; will take over as President in 2013): Prof. Tieniu Tan

Nov 21, 2011: Two IEEE Biometrics Council Executive Committee Members were elevated to the grade of IEEE Fellow. Prof. Patrick Flynn (VP of Conference) and Dr. Salil Prabhakar (VP of Finances) received this prestigious honor. IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation.

For more information, please see http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/fellows/index.html .