The issue contains:
1. Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems (ADHS 12)
- Author: Maurice Heemels and Bart De Schutter
- What it covers: A summary of the 4th IFAC Conference on Analysis and Design of Hybrid Systems held in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, highlighting key topics, plenary speakers, and participant details.
2. WHO IS WHO IN IFAC – Henk Nijmeijer
- What it covers: A biographical profile of Council Member Henk Nijmeijer, detailing his academic background, career accomplishments, publications, and research interests.
3. Programmable Devices and Embedded Systems (PDES 2012)
- Author: Frantisek Zezulka
- What it covers: An overview of the 11th IFAC/IEEE International Conference held in Brno, Czech Republic, covering conference topics, paper submissions, and sessions.
4. Mathematical Modelling (7th MATHMOD)
- Author: Inge Troch and Felix Breitenecker
- What it covers: A report on the 7th MATHMOD conference in Vienna, Austria, summarizing the presentations, mini-symposia, contribution types, and publication plans.
5. FORTHCOMING EVENTS
- What it covers: A chronological list of upcoming IFAC workshops, conferences, and symposia scheduled across 2012–2015 along with dates, locations, and website links.
6. Call for Nominations for The Harold Chestnut Control Engineering Textbook Prize
- What it covers: Nomination guidelines, eligibility criteria, evaluation metrics, and submission deadlines for the triennial textbook prize to be awarded in 2014.
7. Call for 2014 IFAC Fellow Nominations
- What it covers: Information and requirements for proposing candidates for the 2014 IFAC Fellow award recognizing outstanding contributions to the field.