The issue contains:
1. IFAC Fellows – Some Reflections
- Author: Brian D.O. Anderson
- What it covers: Reflections on the history, selection criteria, procedures, and future of the IFAC Fellow award program.
2. IFAC Fellows 2008 Elected
- What it covers: Announcement of the newly elected IFAC Fellows for 2008 and their specific contributions to the field of automatic control.
3. New e-mail Address for the IFAC Secretariat
- What it covers: Notification regarding the new primary contact email address for the IFAC Secretariat.
4. Forthcoming Events
- What it covers: A comprehensive schedule listing upcoming IFAC conferences, workshops, and symposia scheduled for 2008, 2009, and 2010.
5. Computer Applications in Biotechnology (CAB) & Dynamics and Control of Process Systems (DYCOPS)
- What it covers: A report on the co-located 10th CAB and 8th DYCOPS symposia held in Cancun, Mexico, highlighting key topics, statistics, and publication plans.
6. Informal Meeting of the IFAC Officers
- Author: Kurt Schlacher
- Date: April 10-12, 2008
- What it covers: Details from the administrative meeting held in Laxenburg, Austria, including a summary of President Wook Hyun Kwon’s lecture at Vienna Technical University.
7. Who is Who in IFAC: Graham C. Goodwin – Winner of the 2008 Quazza Medal
- What it covers: A biographical profile and academic achievements of Professor Graham C. Goodwin, recipient of the 2008 Giorgio Quazza Medal.
8. Who is Who in IFAC: Gerd Hirzinger – Winner of the 2008 Nichols Medal
- What it covers: Profile highlighting the career, awards, and contributions of Professor Gerd Hirzinger, recipient of the 2008 Nathaniel B. Nichols Medal.
9. Transition – Dr. Jiri Benes 1921-2008
- What it covers: An obituary honoring the memory and accomplishments of Dr. Jiri Benes, an influential figure in IFAC history.