The annual meeting will take place in the Science & Engineering Complex at Harvard University. The Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) is the most significant new building constructed by Harvard in a generation.


SEAS Administration and the labs and offices of approximately half of the SEAS faculty are housed in this building, along with student- and industry-facing departments, sloped and flexible flat classrooms, maker space and teaching labs, a library, café, dedicated space for student organizations, and extensive common space to encourage interaction and collaboration.


Science & Engineering Complex, Rm 4.307
Harvard University
150 Western Avenue
Allston, Massachusetts, 02134

• • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Harvard University
  • The Ohio State University
  • University of California Los Angeles
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of Memphis

The majority of  meeting attendees will be staying at the Harvard Square Hotel, located just 10 minutes from the Science & Engineering Complex by shuttle (or 19 minutes by foot).


Harvard Square Hotel
110 Mount Auburn Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138


Phone: 617-864-5200

Those driving to the conference venue and looking to park on the Harvard Campus can purchase and print online daily parking permits at https://hopps.vpcs.harvard.edu/.  It is suggested that you setup your account and purchase your daily permit beforehand so that lots that are conveniently close to the conference venue (Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex) do not sell out.  A permit is $22 and one is need for each day.  While setting up your guest account use the following steps to fill out the mandatory information for Harvard’s parking system:

1. When prompted, chose the category of ‘EVENT PARTICIPANT’ as the reason for visit
   
   
2. Chose ‘EVENT’ as the subcategory – select the only one available (Sackler Museum)
   
   
3. On the next screen, under Harvard Destination, please select: ‘150 WESTERN AVENUE, ALLSTON, MASS 02134’.  Note that you must choose the ALLSTON location NOT the Cambridge one.
   
   
4. Next choose the date you want the permit for
   
   
5. Hit the blue search button to bring up a list of lot locations

The recommended lots are:

• 114 Western Avenue Lot
• 125 Western Avenue Lot
• 2 Hague Street Lot

***  Please note that the permit must be printed and displayed in order to be valid.  ***

Continental breakfast, freshly brewed coffee, and hot tea will be available from 8:30 am onwards just outside the meeting room in the Science & Engineering Complex, Room 4.307.