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The January 1978 issue of the IFAC Newsletter is devoted to the 7th Triennial World Congress in Helsinki, 12–16 June 1978, organized by the Finnish Society of Automatic Control. It sets out the congress technical program, the topics of the technical sessions and case studies, round table and informal sessions, registration fees, congress publications and general information.

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7th IFAC Triennial World Congress
Helsinki, Finland — 12–16 June 1978. Organized by the Finnish Society of Automatic Control.

Technical Programme
Overview of the five session groups: plenary sessions, technical sessions, case studies, round table discussions and informal sessions.

Plenary Papers
One plenary paper each congress day, delivered by an internationally acknowledged expert.

Technical Sessions
300 accepted papers in 60 technical sessions, with a provisional list of session topics.

Case Studies
Five case studies: the Kaipola thermomechanical pulp mill, the Loviisa 1 nuclear power station, space technology, the interface of control and biomedical engineering, and the Copenhagen Central Mail Sorting Office.

Round Table Discussions and Informal Sessions
Notes on how these sessions are organized and how participants may contribute.

Fees
Registration fees, including early registration rates, student fees and fees for accompanying persons.

Congress Publications
Information on the abstracts, preprints and proceedings.

General Information
Where to obtain the preliminary programme and registration forms.

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