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This issue of the IFAC Newsletter highlights official organizational responses and statements regarding the war in Ukraine, alongside presidential reflections on the societal duties of control engineers. Readers will find preparations for the IFAC 2023 World Congress, meeting logistics for the 2022 Council gatherings in London, and reports from past conferences including LHMNC 2021 and ECC 2021. Additionally, the issue introduces new control cartoonist Brian Douglas, details Executive Officers' meeting outcomes, and lists upcoming IFAC events and publications.

The issue contains:

Statement About the War in Ukraine

  • Author: Hajime Asama, Frank Allgöwer, Dong-il Cho, John Lygeros, Dimitri Peaucelle, Carlos E. Pereira, Maria Prandini, & Sarah K. Spurgeon
  • What it covers: Details IFAC’s official position condemning the war in Ukraine and outlines support measures for Ukrainian colleagues alongside suspended cooperation with Russian governmental organizations.

From the IFAC President

  • Author: Hajime Asama
  • What it covers: Reflects on the ethical responsibilities of scientists regarding peace and technology usage while highlighting the “Wa” vision of the IFAC 2023 World Congress.

IFAC World Congress 2023 UPDATE

  • Author: Jun-Ichi Imura
  • What it covers: Provides updates on program highlights, venue details, submission deadlines, and new initiatives like the IFAC Control Orchestra for the upcoming World Congress in Yokohama.

Who’s Who in IFAC: Introducing Control Cartoonist Brian Douglas

  • Author: Brian Douglas
  • What it covers: Introduces the new IFAC newsletter cartoonist, sharing his professional background in control engineering and his goals for control theory education and humor.

Preparations for IFAC Council- and Related Meetings 2022 are underway!

  • What it covers: Shares logistical, accommodation, and entry requirement details for the 2022 IFAC Council and related meetings held in conjunction with ECC 2022 in London.

7th IFAC Workshop on Lagrangian and Hamiltonian Methods for Nonlinear Control (LHMNC 2021)

  • Author: Volker Mehrmann and Paul Kotyczka
  • Date: 11-13 October 2021
  • What it covers: Summarizes the hybrid workshop held in Berlin, covering key technical topics, plenary lectures, and anniversary celebrations.

19th European Control Conference (ECC 2021)

  • Date: 29 June-2 July 2021
  • What it covers: Reports on the fully online conference edition, highlighting paper statistics, awards presented, and key technical sessions.

IFAC Executive Officers’ Meeting

  • Date: 25 – 27 February 2022
  • What it covers: Summarizes the discussions and decisions made during the hybrid Executive Officers’ meeting hosted at Laxenburg, Austria.

Upcoming IFAC Conferences

  • What it covers: Provides a chronological list of upcoming IFAC conferences, workshops, and symposia taking place worldwide.

The IFAC Journals

  • What it covers: Displays a directory listing of official IFAC journal titles alongside their corresponding website links.

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