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This issue previews the XVIIIth IFAC World Congress, General Assembly, and administrative council meetings taking place in Milan, Italy. It honors newly elected 2011 IFAC Fellows and recognizes the crucial role played by IFAC's extensive volunteer workforce. Readers will also find updates on educational control initiatives hosted by the IFAC Foundation in Thailand and Costa Rica, along with details on upcoming international conferences.

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XVIIIth IFAC World Congress, Milan, Italy

  • What it covers: Provides details and the official schedule for the XVIIIth IFAC World Congress in Milan, including plenary lectures, technical sessions, and cultural events.

IFAC General Assembly

  • What it covers: Outlines the agenda for the triennial IFAC General Assembly, where officer reports are given, financial decisions are voted on, and new leadership is elected.

IFAC Council- and Related Meetings

  • What it covers: Describes the administrative meetings of various IFAC committees, boards, and the Council surrounding the General Assembly.

IFAC and its Volunteer Work Force

  • Author: Iven Mareels
  • What it covers: Highlights the vital role of over 1,600 volunteers supporting IFAC’s Technical Board, conferences, and international automation initiatives.

2011 Fellows Elected

  • What it covers: Introduces newly elected IFAC Fellows, detailing their career achievements, publications, and scientific contributions.

The IFAC Foundation

  • What it covers: Summarizes the mission of the IFAC Foundation and its funding support for international control engineering courses and congress attendees from developing nations.

The 2011 Asian School of Automatic Control

  • What it covers: Reports on the goals, social impact, and lecture programs of the Asian School of Automatic Control held in Thailand.

IFAC Regional Course: Advanced Control for Central America

  • What it covers: Details the educational course on advanced control techniques hosted at the Universidad de Costa Rica.

EUROCAST 2011

  • What it covers: Announces the 13th International Conference on Computer Aided Systems Theory held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.

Forthcoming Events

  • What it covers: Lists upcoming global IFAC symposia, workshops, and conferences across various domains of control engineering.

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