IFAC_Newsletter_2017_3

The issue contains:

1. Preview of the 20th IFAC World Congress
   • Author: Dimitri Peaucelle (submitted by Janan Zaytoon)
   • What it covers: Provides an overview and key details regarding the upcoming 20th IFAC World Congress in Toulouse, France, including participant numbers, session structures, and local highlights.
2. IFAC Journals: Editorial Changes at Automatica
   • Author: Andy Teel
   • What it covers: Details editorial appointments and transitions for the journal Automatica, including Andrew R. Teel stepping in as Editor-in-Chief following the passing of Roberto Tempo.
3. Elsevier-IFAC Author and Reviewer Workshop
   • Author: Alison Waldron
   • Date: 9 July 2017
   • What it covers: Announces a free workshop held during the IFAC World Congress to offer guidance on reviewing, publishing, and promoting academic papers.
4. Women in IFAC Lunch
   • Author: Bozenna Pasik-Duncan
   • Date: 14 July 2017
   • What it covers: Outlines an event aimed at celebrating and connecting women involved in IFAC through networking opportunities and keynote speeches.
5. IFAC Informal Officers’ Meeting
   • Date: 27–29 April 2017
   • What it covers: Reports on the annual informal meeting held in Vienna and Laxenburg, Austria, covering organizational discussions, cultural activities, and administrative planning.
6. Introducing the IFAC Fellows 2014-2017
   • What it covers: Continues a biographical series highlighting notable IFAC Fellows, featuring Mathukumalli Vidyasagar, John S. Baras, and Li-Chen Fu.
7. TA 2016 & IC_ASET 2017 Reports
   • What it covers: Provides event summaries and conference highlights for the TA 2016 symposium held in Brazil and the IC_ASET 2017 conference in Tunisia.
8. Column: From the IFAC President-Elect
   • What it covers: Features personal insights, strategic perspectives, and upcoming initiatives shared by the IFAC President-Elect.
9. Forthcoming Events
   • What it covers: Lists upcoming international conferences, symposia, and workshops sponsored or organized by IFAC.

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