The issue contains:
1. Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems
- Author: M. Silva, A. Giua, J. Zaytoon
- What it covers: A summary of the 3rd IFAC Conference on Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems held in Zaragoza, Spain, detailing paper submissions, plenary speakers, invited sessions, and overall attendance.
2. Estimation and Control of Networked Systems
- Author: K.H. Johansson
- What it covers: An overview of the NECSYS IFAC Workshop held in Venice, Italy, focusing on complex dynamical systems, thematic areas, plenary talks, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
3. Automation in the Mining, Mineral and Metal Industry – MMM 2009
- Author: Luis Bergh
- What it covers: Highlights from the IFAC Workshop in Viña del Mar, Chile, detailing attendance across industry and academia, plenary sessions, and key topics in automation technology.
4. From Within the Secretariat
- What it covers: An obituary and tribute honoring former IFAC Secretariat staff member Ms. Elfriede Schrott following her passing in December 2009.
5. Tables of Contents of IFAC Journals
- What it covers: Web addresses for accessing the tables of contents of various official IFAC journals.
6. Forthcoming Events 2010/2011
- What it covers: A comprehensive chronological listing of upcoming IFAC conferences, workshops, and mathematical/control engineering symposiums worldwide.
7. Call for Nominations: The Harold Chestnut Control Engineering Textbook Prize
- Author: Bozenna Pasik-Duncan
- What it covers: Announcement and submission guidelines for nominating control engineering textbooks published between 2002 and 2008 for the triennial Harold Chestnut Prize.