TASME’S Virtual SYMPOSIUM (TSAME-VS2020)

August 22-23, 2020

Due to the gradual easing of the COVID situation, and based on the request from participants, we plan to host a virtual Technological Advances in Science, Medicine and Engineering Conference (TASME), this summer. This special Virtual SYMPOSIUM will be held on August 22, 2020. The conference registration is free of charge, and you should be able to participate from your residence using Zoom.

We need your support and active participation to make this event successful, and request you to contribute professional papers/presentations, student papers and/or student posters. We would also like to invite you and your students to submit papers to the symposium.                          

This conference is co-organized by SickKids/University of Toronto and TAAS


Call for Abstracts

Participants are invited to submit abstracts on topics in medicine, engineering, science or any other related disciplines for consideration. Speakers/presenters will be selected from the abstracts.

Abstract Format Guidelines:

Title:

1. Title: The title must be centered with at least a one and one-half inch margin on the left and right.

2. Font: Times New Roman typeface is required, bold faced, 14 point.

3. Include Author and Affiliation

4. Footers: Do not include any in your abstract.

Body of the Abstract (beginning under title information)

1. Format: The document will be in a one-column format with left justification.

There must be a 1 inch margin on the left, right, and bottom.

2. Font: Times New Roman typeface is required, 12 point, skipping one line between paragraphs.

3. Length: Abstracts should generally be between 250 -500 words. Two pages maximum including any figures and references.

Authors may submit more than one abstract. Submit them via email to Prof. Nirusha Thavarajah:

 nirusha.thavarajah@utoronto.ca and cc to tasme@tasmeconferences.org

Paper Format Guidelines:

Title Page (top part of first page only)

1. Title of Paper: The title must be centered with at least a one and one-half inch margin on the left and right.

2. Font: Times New Roman typeface is required, bold faced, 14 point.

3. Include Author and Affiliation

4. Footers: Please leave them blank.

Body of the Paper (beginning under the title information on the first page and continuing with all subsequent pages)

1. First Page: The paper will be in a one-column format with left justification.

There must be a 1 inch margin on the left, right, and bottom.

Font: Times New Roman typeface is required, 12 point, skipping one line between paragraphs.

2. Second and All Subsequent Pages: There must be a 1 inch margin all around (top, bottom, right, left) in one column format, left justification, skipping one line between paragraphs.

Font: Times New Roman typeface is required, 12 point, using only standard symbols and abbreviations in text and illustrations.

3. Abstracts: Include between the title and the body of the paper, but not on a separate page.

4. Headings: Headings are not required but can be included. If used, headings must be left justified, lowercase, with the same font and size as the body of the paper. There must be only one space between the heading and the paragraph.

5. Page Numbering: Do not number the pages.

6. Length: There is no set limit for the number of pages a paper can or must be.

7. Pages can be landscape to accommodate graphics if necessary, all other requirements above still apply

Bibliographic Information (following body of paper)

1. Format: The bibliography must begin 4 spaces below the body of the paper using the same margins as the body.

2. Font: Times New Roman typeface is required, 10 point.

3. Referencing: Each reference must be listed and numbered. When referring to them in the text,type the corresponding reference number in superscript form.

Tentative Deadlines:

  • July 15, 2020: Abstract due
  • July 31, 2020: Notification of acceptance