Conference Venue

Postal Address and Contact Information

During the conference, participants can be contacted through the conference secretary:

How to Get There

• By Taxi from Boston

If you arrive by plane, train or bus, the fastest way to reach Boston College is by taxi (make sure you tell the driver Boston College, not Boston University). Tell the driver to enter Boston College through the St. Ignatius Gate on Commonwealth Avenue (Number 2 on the map), just across the "Boston College" "T" station. From there, go to the Welcome and Housing Center at 90 St. Thomas More (Number 3 on the map, 100 m from the gate, on the right). The taxi ride from the airport to Boston College will cost between $40-$50 (including the usual 15% tip).

If you arrive after July 6th, go to the Main Gate (Commonwealth Ave.) and ask for directions to Higgins Hall Atrium where the registration desk will be located during conference hours. After hours, go to 90 St. Thomas More Drive.

• By Public Transportation

There is an easy, reliable alternative way to get from Logan Airport to BC, via public transportation/subway ("T"). It is cheap, but takes longer (about one hour). Here are the instructions:

• Take the airport shuttle to the Airport subway station (T-station). Pay $1 to the cashier to get a token, and take the Blue line to Government Center. (The Blue line is a real subway, and therefore fast; a few minutes from the airport to Government Center).
• At Government Center, change to the Green B-line, direction Boston College. This is a tram (streetcar) that runs underground part of the way. It is slow (45-50 minutes to get from the Government Center to BC), but quite enjoyable.
• The Boston College station (Number 1 on the map) is the last station on this line. Enter Boston College through the St. Ignatius Gate on Commonwealth Avenue (Number 2 on the map), just across the "Boston College" "T" station. From there, go to the Welcome and Housing Center at 90 St. Thomas More (Number 3 on the map, 100 m from the gate, on the right).
• By Car

Driving directions to Boston College can be seen at http://www.bc.edu/about/maps/. Enter Boston College through the St. Ignatius Gate on Commonwealth Avenue (Number 2 on the map), just across the "Boston College" "T" station. From there, go to the Welcome and Housing Center at 90 St. Thomas More (Number 3 on the map, 100 m from the gate, on the right). Free parking for participants will be available throughout the conference in the Commonwealth Avenue Parking Garage.

Should you arrive after July 6, park your car at the Commonwealth Avenue Parking Garage first. If you arrive during conference hours, proceed directly to the registration desk in Higgins Hall (Number 5 on the map). Should you arrive after conference hours, go to the Welcome and Housing Center at 90 St. Thomas More (Number 3 on the map).

Accommodations

NT'02 participants will get the key for their accommodation at the Welcome and Housing Center of Boston College, located at 90 St. Thomas More (Number 3 on the map). The housing office will be open from noon until 1 a.m. (after midnight!) on July 5 and July 6.

The accommodations are located at 90 St. Thomas More Hall (Number 3 on the map) and Vanderslice Hall (Number 4 on the map).

Both accommodations, located on the lower campus, are a few minutes' walk from the conference hall and the dining facilities. These accommodations are provided in modern, air-conditioned suites in dormitories. Suites are mostly four bedroom apartments with two shared baths. Suites have a refrigerator, sink, eating area and lounge. They are furnished with bed linens, towels and soap. Kitchen utensils are not included. ALL ACCOMMODATIONS AT BOSTON COLLEGE ARE NON-SMOKING (as are all buildings on the campus).

Registration and Conference Support

Conference registration desk will be located in Higgins Hall (Number 5 on the map) on the Middle Campus. This is also the place to retrieve phone and fax messages from the conference secretary.

A message board will be maintained in Higgins Hall and Devlin Hall (Number 6 on the map).

Technical Sessions

Conference talks will be held in Room 008 of Devlin Hall (Number 6 on the map) on the Middle Campus. Discussions will be held in Break-Out Rooms Number 216, 218, 227 of Devlin Hall. The Poster sessions will be held in the 2nd floor Atrium of Higgins Hall (Number 5 on the map), also on the Middle Campus.

Company Exhibits

Sponsoring company exhibits will be located in the Seminar Room of Higgins Hall (Number 5 on the map) on the Middle Campus.

If You Are Lost, Desperate and Everything Goes Wrong

Take a taxi to Boston College. Tell the driver to enter Boston College through the St. Ignatius Gate on Commonwealth Avenue (Number 2 on the map), just across the "Boston College" "T" station. From there, go to the Welcome and Housing Center at 90 St. Thomas More (Number 3 on the map, 100 m from the gate, on the right). You can meet the organizers there, if necessary even at night.