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This issue of the IFAC Newsletter highlights the leadership and committee activities of Technical Board Vice Chairs Alessandro Astolfi and Klaus Janschek, alongside a message from President Hajime Asama on new initiatives like the Activity Fund. It also presents new best practices for industry event involvement, findings from a global control education survey, and an obituary honoring past President Tibor Vámos. Additionally, readers will find a historical reflection from the IFAC Blog and an extensive schedule of forthcoming technical events and publications.

The issue contains:

  1. Who’s Who in IFAC: IFAC Technical Board Vice Chairs
    • What it covers: Introduces Technical Board Vice Chairs Alessandro Astolfi and Klaus Janschek, outlining their biographical backgrounds, research focus, and comprehensive progress reports across Coordinating Committees 1–9.
  2. From the IFAC President
    • Author: Hajime Asama
    • What it covers: Discusses new IFAC initiatives such as the Activity Fund Committee, upcoming virtual Council meetings, and ongoing community activities during the pandemic.
  3. Best Practices for Industry Involvement in IFAC Events Now Released
    • What it covers: Announces the publication of a dedicated best-practices guide designed to enhance industry engagement and participation across IFAC technical events.
  4. From the IFAC Blog: The Prince and I(FAC)
    • What it covers: Recounts a personal history and reflection on interacting with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, during his tenure as Patron of the 1987 IFAC World Congress in Munich.
  5. Transitions: Tibor Vámos (1926-2021)
    • Author: Peter Kopacek
    • What it covers: Pays tribute to former IFAC President Tibor Vámos, honoring his life, pioneering contributions to computer science and automation, and extensive service to IFAC.
  6. Education Survey
    • What it covers: Presents findings from a global survey on control engineering education, detailing student preferences, remote teaching adaptations, and educational recommendations.
  7. Forthcoming IFAC Technical Events
    • What it covers: Provides a chronological listing of upcoming IFAC conferences, symposia, and workshops scheduled across various global locations.
  8. The IFAC Journals
    • What it covers: Highlights IFAC’s suite of major journal publications and direct links to their Elsevier homepage portals.

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