The issue contains:
1. Getting Ready for the Prague Congress, July 2005
- What it covers: Provides details and the schedule of key deadlines for the upcoming 16th IFAC World Congress in Prague, as well as meetings of the International Program Committee.
2. Call for Nominations – The Harold Chestnut Control Engineering Textbook Prize
- What it covers: Outlines submission criteria, required materials, and nomination procedures for the triennial textbook award presented to control engineering educators.
3. Call for Nominations – Giorgio Quazza Medal, Nathaniel B. Nichols Medal, Industrial Achievement Award
- What it covers: Invites nominations for three major IFAC awards recognizing individual and team contributions to control engineering and industrial applications.
4. Guidelines
- What it covers: Details the formal selection procedures, committee rules, and nomination criteria for the Quazza Medal, Nichols Medal, and Industrial Achievement Award.
5. Papers from Automatica, No 2, 2004
- What it covers: Lists the table of contents and publication details for papers, brief papers, technical communiques, and book reviews appearing in the February 2004 issue of Automatica.
6. Papers from Control Engineering Practice, No 2, 2004
- What it covers: Features a list of technical papers and book reviews published in the February 2004 issue of Control Engineering Practice.
7. Forthcoming Events
- What it covers: A comprehensive chronological calendar of upcoming IFAC symposia, workshops, and co-sponsored international conferences scheduled throughout 2004 and 2005.