Special Events The Conference schedule will include two evening events. On Tuesday evening, there will be a Welcoming Reception in McCormick Hall's Courtyard; all conference participants and their guests are invited to attend. On Wednesday evening, the Conference Banquet will be held at the New England Aquarium located on Boston's historic waterfront. The evening will feature a traditional New England Clambake menu while enjoying the many exhibits in the Aquarium. The cost is included in the registration fee; tickets for students and accompanying guests may be purchased at a cost of $45 per person (see the registration form to reserve tickets). Transportation will be provided from MIT and the Marriott Hotel to and from the Aquarium. Participants with dietary restrictions should notify the Conference Services Office or include that information on the enclosed registration form. Recreation A variety of athletic facilities are available on campus including swimming, tennis, and squash. Athletic passes may be purchased on arrival at the Registration desk. Climate and Dress New England weather is notoriously unpredictable, but in Boston in June the days are generally warm and pleasant though occasionally humid. The average daytime temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit. A light sweater or jacket may be needed in the evenings, particularly near the waterfront. Rainwear or an umbrella are advisable to bring along just in case. Sightseeing Boston and Cambridge offer a wide variety of daytime and evening activities, boasting a unique combination of tradition and trend. Historic Faneuil Hall and Quincy Marketplace--with their many fascinating shops, craft stands and restaurants--are popular gathering places for both area residents and visitors. Copley Place, along with the just-renovated Prudential Center, adds a contemporary dimension to Boston's traditional Copley Square and Back Bay. Attractions of particular interest to visitors include the USS Constitution, the John F. Kennedy Library, the Museum of Science and the Museum of Fine Arts. The historic Freedom Trail takes the visitor from the Boston Common through the popular markets of the North End and the Waterfront districts. Harvard Square, the Cambridge Common and the University Museums are but a few of the points of interest on the MIT side of the Charles River. Only one to two hours north and south of Boston stretch a magnificent and varied coast--from the rocky shores of Maine, by the stately mansions and sandy beaches of New Hampshire, along the fishing villages and art colonies of Cape Ann, further onto historic Plymouth Plantation and the cranberry bogs of the South Shore, and out along the north and south beaches and summer resorts of Cape Cod to Provincetown--New England is unrivalled in its beauty, charm, traditions, and love of the sea. Tourist information will be available upon arrival.