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.