The issue contains:
1. Fifty National Member Organizations
- What it covers: An announcement highlighting the approval of IFAC’s 50th National Member Organization, the Tunisian Association of Specialists in Electrical Sciences (ASET), expanding representation on the African continent.
2. The IFAC World Congress 2011
- What it covers: Information regarding the 18th IFAC World Congress in Milan, Italy, including details about the city, the venue at the Catholic University of Milan, key submission dates, and guidelines.
3. Call for Papers – Special Issue of the IFAC Journal MECHATRONICS: Thermal Effects in Mechatronic Systems
- What it covers: Details on a special issue supported by the European Society for Precision Engineering, including topics of coverage, submission deadlines, and guest editor contact information.
4. Tables of Contents of IFAC Journals
- What it covers: Direct links to access the tables of contents for various IFAC journals such as Automatica, Control Engineering Practice, and Mechatronics.
5. Discrete Event Systems Design – DESDes 2009
- What it covers: A summary report on the 4th IFAC Workshop held in Gandia, Spain, detailing participant statistics, key topics covered, and social activities.
6. Forthcoming Events
- What it covers: A comprehensive listing of upcoming IFAC conferences, workshops, and symposia scheduled across 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013.