NL 1988_2

The issue contains:

1. Council- and Related Meetings 1988
   • What it covers: Outlines the schedule and locations for IFAC’s annual meetings taking place in Oulu, Finland, and Tallinn, USSR. It details technical committee discussions and preparations for the 1990 World Congress.
2. 10th Anniversary IFAC Secretariat in Austria
   • Author: Boris Tamm
   • What it covers: Features a commemorative letter from the IFAC President to the Austrian Minister of Science and Research expressing gratitude for ten years of support. It highlights the Secretariat’s history and its role in international engineering cooperation.
3. News of the Secretariat
   • What it covers: Provides updates on the modern communications technology adopted by the Secretariat in Laxenburg, including a new desktop publishing system. It also notes upcoming celebrations for the 10th anniversary.
4. Cooperation with Austrian Institutions
   • What it covers: Describes the role of the IFAC Beirat, founded in 1983 to transfer automation research to Austrian industry and small enterprises.
5. Information Brochure
   • What it covers: Announces the availability of the free 1988 edition of the IFAC Information Brochure at the Laxenburg Secretariat.
6. News from NMOs – KUWAIT
   • What it covers: Reports on the Kuwait Society of Engineers, detailing its council members, committee structure, membership figures, and upcoming process control educational events.
7. Newly Approved Events for 1988/89
   • What it covers: Lists newly approved IFAC workshops, symposia, and conferences scheduled between September 1988 and November 1989 across various countries.
8. How to Become Active in IFAC as an Individual
   • What it covers: Explains the procedures for individuals to join IFAC Technical Committees through National Member Organizations or directly join Working Groups.
9. Sensors and Actuators in Distributed Parameter Systems – IFAC Workshop
   • Author: A. El Jai
   • What it covers: Summarizes the outcomes and technical focus of the IFAC Workshop held in Perpignan, France, in December 1987.
10. Papers from the Next Issue of Automatica
    • Date: May 1988
    • What it covers: Displays the table of contents for the upcoming May 1988 issue of Automatica, including survey papers, research articles, brief papers, and book reviews.
11. Supplemental Ways for Improving International Stability (SWIIS)
    • Author: P. Kopacek, H. Chestnut
    • What it covers: Details the history, recent activities, and upcoming subsymposia organized by the IFAC-SECOM Working Group focused on applying systems engineering to conflict resolution.
12. Who is Who in IFAC
    • What it covers: Presents a biographical profile of Prof. Alexander H. Levis, detailing his academic background, career accomplishments, and leadership roles within IEEE and IFAC.

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