Please note: The easily recognized ISSOL logo and acronym remains exactly the same, with only a simple addition, in the form of a tag line. This indicates recognition by our society of the role that astrobiology is playing in the origins-of-life field and in the broader international scientific community.
As most of you know, the decision was made at the general business meeting to allow time for discussion of potential concerns of the ISSOL membership regarding the name change. More than nine months have passed, during which there have been intense unofficial discussions among individuals in the society. Due to the dynamics of both our society and the astrobiology community, it is now time to come to a final decision on this matter.
Each member of the Executive Council has spent considerable time on this issue and feels responsible for carrying out the wishes of the ISSOL membership. After much discussion during these last two weeks, the Council voted once again regarding adding the tag line “The International Astrobiology Society” to the ISSOL name. Out of the 17 Council members, 16 ballots were returned, all of which were in favor of the change. As representatives of the society membership we now put forward the tag line as an official addition to the ISSOL name.
Antonio Lazcano (President)
Francois Raulin (1st Vice President)
Janet Siefert (2nd Vice President)
Juli Pereto (Secretary)
Andre Brack (Treasurer)
Charles Cockell
David Deamer
David DesMarais
James Ferris
Natalia Gontareva
Nils Holm
Gerda Horneck
Gerald Joyce
Kunio Kawamura
Rafael Navarro-Gonzales
Frances Westall
Yufen Zhao
