IFAC_Newsletter_2020_3 - The International Federation of Automatic Control

IFAC_Newsletter_2020_3

This issue of the IFAC Newsletter focuses on the transition of the 21st IFAC World Congress to a virtual format in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, alongside announcements for the virtual "Girls in Control" educational workshop and a message from IFAC President Frank Allgöwer. It also provides comprehensive technical reports on past international IFAC events held in India, the United Kingdom, and Bulgaria. Additionally, readers will find a schedule of upcoming technical events and information on IFAC publications and affiliate registration.

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The issue contains:

IFAC 2020 Update: IFAC World Congress Goes Virtual
- Author: Klaus Janschek
- What it covers: Details the transition of the 21st IFAC World Congress to a fully virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines the Global Live Track, virtual technical sessions, special COVID-19 panel, workshops, and social features.
IFAC Foundation “Girls in Control” Workshop
- Author: Margret Bauer
- Date: 13 July 2020
- What it covers: Announces the virtual “Girls in Control” workshop organized for girls aged 10–15 during the IFAC World Congress. It details the hands-on activities, language streams in German and English, registration contacts, and the mission of the IFAC Foundation.
From the IFAC President
- Author: Frank Allgöwer
- What it covers: Provides a message from the IFAC President addressing the shift to a virtual World Congress format in Berlin. It highlights new interactive features, reduced registration fees, virtual social events, and a photo contest featuring the World Congress coaster.
6th Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems (ACODS 2020)
- Author: Arun K. Tangirala
- Date: 16-19 February 2020
- What it covers: Reports on the ACODS 2020 conference held at IIT Madras in Chennai, India. It covers paper statistics, pre-conference tutorials, plenary lectures, award presentations, and cultural activities.
13th IFAC Workshop on Adaptive and Learning Control Systems (ALCOS 2019)
- Author: Eric Rogers
- Date: 4-6 December 2019
- What it covers: Summarizes the ALCOS 2019 workshop held in Winchester, UK. It reviews technical sessions, plenary lectures on system identification and nuclear robotics, student awards, and the 2019 IFAC TC award presentation.
13th IFAC Conference on Technology, Culture and International Stability (TECIS 2019)
- Author: Larry Stapleton
- Date: 26-28 September 2019
- What it covers: Provides a technical report on the TECIS 2019 conference held in Sozopol, Bulgaria. It highlights paper themes on cost-oriented automation and social stability, keynotes, award recipients, and cultural events.
Forthcoming Technical Events
- What it covers: Presents a structured table listing upcoming IFAC-sponsored technical conferences, workshops, and symposia, including dates, locations, and website links.