The issue contains:
- Message from the President
- Author: Yong-Zai Lu
- What it covers: An opening message from the IFAC President outlining key goals for the 1996–1999 triennium, including NMO engagement, restructuring the Technical Board, and establishing an IFAC Foundation.
- 13th IFAC World Congress San Francisco, USA
- What it covers: An overview of the 13th IFAC World Congress held in San Francisco, highlighting awards, tutorial workshops, delegate participation, and the election of the new IFAC leadership team.
- Giorgio Quazza Medal Awarded to Professor Alberto Isidori
- What it covers: Announcement of Professor Alberto Isidori receiving the Giorgio Quazza Medal at the 13th IFAC World Congress for his fundamental contributions to nonlinear feedback control theory.
- Nichols Medal Awarded to Professor Jürgen Ackermann
- What it covers: Announcement of the inaugural Nathaniel B. Nichols Medal awarded to Professor Jürgen Ackermann for his lifetime contributions to control systems applications and robust control design.
- 13th IFAC Congress Tutorial Workshops
- Author: Michael K. Masten
- What it covers: A summary of the introductory and advanced tutorial workshops held prior to the 13th IFAC World Congress, detailing workshop topics and participant engagement.
- Control Engineering Practice Volume 4, Nos 7 & 8
- What it covers: Previews and tables of contents for Volume 4, Numbers 7 and 8 of the Control Engineering Practice journal, including special sections on vehicle components and air transportation systems.
- Papers from the Forthcoming Issues of Automatica, Nos 7 & 8
- What it covers: Lists of papers, brief papers, technical communiques, and book reviews appearing in the July and August 1996 issues of the Automatica journal.
- New Editorial Appointments in Automatica
- What it covers: An editorial announcement detailing changes in the editorial board of Automatica, honoring retiring editors and introducing new editors for specific journal areas.
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