XVIth International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology
University of Pittsburgh & The Pacific Center of Thermal-Fluids Engineering
Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA
July 23rd to 25th, 2008
Local Attractions
Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania has a lot of exciting sites to see and places to visit. We have listed just a few below. For more information, please see http://www.visitpittsburgh.com.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensOne Schenley Park
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-622-6914
Fax: 412-622-6976
Website: www.phipps.conservatory.orgSomething's Always Blooming at Phipps. The 13-room Victorian glasshouse and gardens in Schenley Park feature tropical plants, palms, orchids, ferns, desert plants and bonsai, as well as many special flower shows and exhibits, and butterflies.
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
4400 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-237-3431
Fax: 412-688-8655Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, comprised of Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and the Andy Warhol Museum, offers beautiful venues for private events. Our special events staff can help you create an event that is unique, memorable, and surprisingly affordable. From an informal dinner of 20 to a reception for 2500, we will make arrangements for everything from flowers and menus to satellite down-links and gallery tours. In-house full-service caterers are available at each location.
