This
symposium at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT) is being held to honor Professor Merton C.
Fleming's many years of service to the field of materials science education
and research. The symposium will celebrate his exceptionally productive career
and contributions as an educator, a researcher, a technology policy leader,
a friend, and a mentor. The Department
of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), MIT, and The
Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) are the primary sponsors of the
symposium. Several other organizations
and companies to which to which Professor Flemings' has made significant contributions
have agreed to cosponsor the event.
The Royal Sonesta Hotel (three miles from Logan International Airport and just five minutes from downtown Boston) is located on the Charles River directly across form the Cambridge side Galleria overlooking Boston’s famed Beacon Hill, minutes form Government Center, Cambridge high tech centers, Harvard, and MIT. The Sonesta, unlike other Boston hotels, has easy access to the historic waterfront, Quincy Mar-ket, and the financial district.
The Royal Sonest Hotel offers various activities for guests. The Health Club
features a sparkling indoor/outdoor pool; and exercise room with gym, whirlpool,
and saunas, as well as separate men’s and women’s locker rooms. Special Spa
services include: on-staff massage therapist and esthetician.
| Monday-Friday | 6:00 AM-10:30 PM |
| Saturday & Sunday | 7:00 AM-10:30 PM |
Guests who would like to jog through the hotel’s adjacent scenic area may request maps through Guest Services. Other sports such as tennis, squash and racquetball can also be easily arranged. Bicycles are available during Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Shopping
The CambridgeSide Galleria Mall is located across the street and offers a wide
shopping selection with over 105 shops. Complimentary transportation from the
hotel to Boston and Cambridge to explore Copley Square, Harvard Square, and
Newbury Streets shops.
Boston’s Attractions
Faneuil Hall, Quincy Marketplace, Paul Revere’s House, the Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, State House, Government Center, U.S.S. Constitution, Bunker Hill, Boston Tea Party Ship, Boston Common and Public Gardens, Copley Square, New England Aquarium.
Boston’s Museums
Museum of Science, Museum of Fine Arts, The Institute of Contemporar y Arts,
Fogg Museum and other Harvard University Museums, The Computer Museum, The Bos-ton
Children’s Museum, Isabella Gardner Museum, John F. Kennedy Library and the
Museum of Transportation.
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