The issue contains:
1. Message from the President
- Author: M. Thoma
- What it covers: An update on the transition of editorial responsibilities for the IFAC Newsletter to Gusztáv Hencsey, gratitude for outgoing Secretary Fred Margulies, and reflections on the success of the Budapest World Congress.
2. Data and Facts about the IFAC ’84 World Congress
- Author: G. Hencsey
- What it covers: A statistical breakdown of accepted papers and participants by country, popular keywords, session attendance, and participant evaluation scores from the Budapest World Congress.
3. Happy Birthday to IFIP
- What it covers: An announcement celebrating the 25th anniversary of IFIP with a gala and symposium in Munich, along with a planned commemorative publication.
4. UNIDO’s Industrial Development Board
- Date: 19-24 November 1984
- What it covers: A summary of IFAC’s representation at the 21st Session of UNIDO’s Permanent Committee in Vienna and the key agenda items reviewed.
5. Innovation in Biomedical Equipment
- Date: 15-16 November, 1984
- What it covers: Details from the ECE ad hoc meeting regarding a joint study on digital image processing in biomedical equipment and a call for material from IFAC technical committee members.
6. New Publications
- What it covers: Information and pricing for recent proceedings releases, including the 6-volume set from the 9th Triennial World Congress of IFAC and the 3rd IFAC/IFORS Symposium on Large Scale Systems.
7. Who is Who in IFAC
- What it covers: A biographical profile of Prof. Brian D. O. Anderson, highlighting his academic background, career achievements, research interests, and role as Vice President of IFAC.
8. Forthcoming Events for 1985 and 1986
- What it covers: A comprehensive schedule of upcoming IFAC workshops, symposia, and conferences around the world, including locations, dates, contacts, and submission deadlines.
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