International Society of Automation (ISA) News & Articles
Society of Women Engineers to conduct congressional outreach event on STEM
- March 7, 2017
- News
The 15-16 March 2017 event, centered on the theme of "Diversity and Inclusion Fuels Innovation in STEM,” is designed to increase awareness within the US Congress of the need for and the importance of increased diversity and inclusion in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce.
ISA announces publication of Detecting Leaks in Pipelines book
- March 1, 2017
- News
The book explores the complex requirements for effective leak detection of petroleum pipelines and improved pipeline safety.
ISA announces IACS Security Lifecycle Training Program w/ Cyber Trainers
- February 28, 2017
- News
The Cyber Trainers are designed and equipped with full-function industrial automation system hardware and software configured to perform like the IACS and networks in a real operating water plant or other critical infrastructure.
ISA Director: Oil & Gas facilities must take action now to protect against cyberattack
- February 20, 2017
- News
Patrick J. Gouhin, speaking at a Bloomberg LIVE conference in Houston, Texas on the future of cybersecurity in the US oil and gas sector, urged energy executives to take action now to protect their facilities and operations from cyberattack.
ISA and Automation Federation promote participation in 2017 Engineers Week
- February 1, 2017
- News
Sponsored and organized by DiscoverE (formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation), Engineers Week, 19-25 February, celebrates how engineers make a positive difference in our world and seeks to raise awareness around the need to attract more young people to the engineering profession.
ISA announces Call for Abstracts for 2017 Water/Wastewater and Automatic Controls Symposium
- January 12, 2017
- News
Abstracts should include a 250-word proposal outlining the topic to be presented. Prospective authors have the choice of presenting a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation, a paper presentation, or a poster session. Deadline for submission is 31 January 2017.
ISA and Automation Federation announce kickoff of 2017 FIRST Robotics competition
- January 11, 2017
- News
This year’s FRC, titled FIRST STEAMWORKS, is expected to involve approximately 85,000 high school students on more than 3,400 participating teams throughout the world.
ISA welcomes Steven W. Pflantz as its 2017 President
- January 6, 2017
- News
In this position, Pflantz will work with Society leaders and staff to increase awareness of the value and relevance of the ISA brand and build on ISA’s range of capabilities and resources for automation professionals.
ISA announces 2017 Call for Papers for ISA Food and Pharmaceutical Industries Symposium
- January 5, 2017
- News
The symposium will focus on how automation is used to address the impact of increased regulation, manufacturing costs, and security threats related to the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries.