In the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers of the TMP Consortium meeting slated for June 14-16 of 2020 have decided to reschedule the next physical meeting of the TMP Consortium to next year.
The TMP Consortium member universities are considering putting on a virtual meeting during 2020, but final decisions are pending.
Below is the text of the email sent to the TMP community this evening:
Dear colleagues,
The health and well-being of the TMP Consortium community is our highest concern. Due to the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the next TMP Consortium, to be hosted by the University of Porto, for 2021.
With the current assessment by the World Health Organization that the pandemic is accelerating, and an increasing number of regions declaring a state of emergency, this is the most sensible course of action.
Holding a virtual event this year is a possibility that we would ask each participant program to assess. Please let us know as soon as possible of your interest.
We all share the disappointment for this postponement, but also the resolve to do what is best for our community and those around us. Our thoughts go out to all who are suffering with the pandemic, and we hope its impact may be as limited as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
João Claro
Associate Professor
Industrial Engineering and Management
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto
More information on the possibility of a virtual session will be posted here.