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This issue of the IFAC Newsletter highlights major organizational updates, including the digital transformation and open-access model of IFAC-PapersOnLine on ScienceDirect. It features the announcement of the 2014–2017 IFAC Fellows, major award winners, and key decisions from the IFAC Council meetings in Istanbul, such as selecting Japan for the 2023 World Congress. Additionally, the issue includes event reports for SSSC and TDS 2016, a tribute to the late Rudolf Kalman, and updates on IFAC's blog and social media initiatives.

The issue contains:

  1. IFAC-PapersOnLine Update
  • Author: Juan de la Puente and Dimitri Peaucelle
  • What it covers: Details the transition of IFAC-PapersOnLine to the Elsevier ScienceDirect platform, providing open-access proceedings, improved indexing, and future plans for digital archiving.
  1. IFAC Fellows 2014-2017
  • What it covers: Announces the election of 34 new IFAC Fellows for the 2014–2017 triennium and provides the complete list of awarded individuals.
  1. Obituary: Rudolf Kalman
  • Author: Tibor Vamos
  • What it covers: Pays tribute to the life, legacy, and mathematical contributions of Rudolf Kalman, particularly highlighting the global impact of the Kalman filter.
  1. SSSC and TDS 2016
  • Author: Hitay Özbay and Ali Fuat Ergenç
  • Date: 22-24 June 2016
  • What it covers: Reports on the joint 6th Symposium on System Structure and Control and 13th Workshop on Time Delay Systems held in Istanbul, Turkey.
  1. IFAC Council and Related Meetings
  • Date: 22-24 June 2016
  • What it covers: Summarizes key decisions made during the council meetings in Istanbul, including the selection of Japan for the 2023 World Congress, major award winners, and industry initiatives.
  1. IFAC Blog and Social Media Update: Call for Participation and Discussion
  • What it covers: Highlights discussions happening on the IFAC Blog and encourages community engagement across their social media platforms and YouTube channel.
  1. Forthcoming Events
  • What it covers: Provides a list and schedule of upcoming IFAC-sponsored symposia, conferences, and workshops around the world.

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