SPAA'97 will be held in Newport, Rhode Island, New England's international world-class resort. Newport was founded in 1639 and quickly became a fashionable summer resort, famous -- among other things -- for its amazing ``Gilded-Age'' mansions, Bellevue Avenue art galleries and scenic walking paths around Ocean Drive. In addition to the mansions and charming down-town location, in Newport one can visit the summer home of J.F. Kennedy (known as JFK's ``Summer White House''), the International Tennis Hall of Fame, and many of America's Cup yachts.

In late June, the beginning of Newport's peak season, typical temperatures are in the 70's F (around 20 C), cooling down in the evening. Because of its coastal location, Newport is often windy.

Newport can be reached by car, air and train. Boston is 70 miles north of Newport, while to the south are New York 165 miles, Philadelphia 257 miles, and Washington, D.C. 390 miles. Amtrak train stations are located in Kingston/URI (15 miles) and Providence (35 miles).

Driving Directions to the Hotel. From Boston and Points North: Route 24 south to 114 south through Portsmouth, Middletown into Newport. Continue straight on Broadway. You will pass the police station. Take a right on Marlborough St. Continue through two stop signs and at traffic light take a right and at next light take a left, follow to stop sign. Continue straight across causeway to Goat Island.

From Points South - New York or Hartford: Take I-95 north to Route 138 east (exit 3A) following signs for Newport. Continue over Jamestown Bridge, and then over the Newport Bridge ($2 toll) Take 1st exit into scenic downtown Newport. Turn right off exit ramp and go to second traffic light. Turn right onto 238 (America's Cup Avenue) Turn right at next traffic light and continue to stop sign. Continue straight across causeway to Goat Island.

From Points Northeast - Providence/Warwick: Take I-95 south. In Warwick, RI area take exit 9A for Route 4 (on left) to Route 1 then to Route 138 east. Continue over Jamestown Bridge and then over the Newport Bridge ($2 toll) Take 1st exit into scenic downtown Newport. Turn right off exit ramp and go to second traffic light. Turn right onto 238 (America's Cup Avenue). Turn right at next traffic light and continue to stop sign. Continue straight across causeway to Goat Island.

Reaching Newport by Air or Train. The most convenient airport to reach Newport is T.F. Green/Providence Airport, about 40 miles away, serviced by American, Continental, Delta, Midway, Northwest, US Air and United. Boston's Logan International Airport is 70 miles north of Newport and is serviced by most international airlines.

From Green/Providence Airport to Newport: 
Shuttle: Cozy Cab leaves the airport at 8:00 am, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm every hour (on the hour), 10:00 pm and 12:00 midnight. Reservations are required only for the 12:00 midnight ride, but we suggest that you make your own by calling (800) 846-1502 or fax (401) 846-1900. Cost is $15 per person, 35 minutes ride.
Taxi: Cozy Cab (800-846-1502) costs $57 per ride; Rainbow Cab (401-849-1333) costs $45-50 per ride. The ride takes about 35 minutes.

From Logan/Boston Airport to Newport: 
You can take the South Station Shuttle ($6) or the metro to South Station, and then the Bonanza Bus to Newport ($14 one way, $23.95 round-trip) that leaves daily at 10:10 am, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:20 pm and 8:20 pm. The bus trip takes 2 hours.

From Kingston's Amtrak train station to Newport: 
The Shuttle from Green/Providence Airport (see directions above) stops at the Amtrak station approximately 15 minutes after departure. Reservations are encouraged.

Since June is the beginning of the busy season in Newport, you are advised to plan for your accommodations early -- that is, today! Because of the high cost of the Newport hotels, we have set up a web page that participants can use to find hotel roommates. Check the link ROOM SHARING on the SPAA'97 web home page (SPAA's URL: In the US http://www.cs.jhu.edu/Conferences/SPAA/ In Europe http://www.uni-paderborn.de/cs/SPAA/ )

A block of rooms has been reserved at DoubleTree Islander Hotel where the symposium will be held, at a special rate of $169.00 per single or double occupancy (the latter with one or two beds). Rhode Island taxes of 12% will be added. The special rate will be available to early arrivals and/or departures based on room availability. Room availability is not guaranteed after May 8. Reservations must be guaranteed by a major credit card.

For reservations, call (401) 849-2600 ext. 2332 or fax (401) 846-7210; ask for the ACM-SPAA rate. The hotel requests that all reservations be guaranteed with a one-night deposit. Individual cancellations will be accepted up to 48 hours in advance of arrival. If individual cancellations are not received at least 48 hours before arrival, a charge equal to the first night's room will be assessed. (Be sure to ask the reservationist for a cancellation number.) Check-in time is 4PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM. The hotel promises that every effort will be made to accommodate early check-in requests.

For an updated list of local hotels, check the link HOTEL INFO on the SPAA'97 web home page.

There are several charming Bed-and-breakfast services in Newport: Bed and Breakfast Newport Hotline (401) 846-5408; Bed and Breakfast of Rhode Island (800) 828-0000; Bed and Breakfast Registry at Newport (401) 846-0362.

Additional hotel and motel accommodation can be found at the following: Newport Reservations (800) 842-0120; Taylor Made Reservations (401) 848-0300.

While in Newport seize the opportunity to expore the island, the beautiful city and its surroundings. Among the things we suggest you try during your stay here are renting a bicycle or scooter to explore the island (Newport Wheels, 436 Thames Str., 401-849-4400, is renting bikes for $20/day and scooters for $16/hour), taking a boat tour around the harbor (the Spirit of Newport, 401-849-3575, is departing across from the hotel and costs about $7.50), visit some of the impressive Gilded-Age mansions (such as Astors' Beechwood and Belcourt Castle, 401-846-0669, or The Preservation Society's Marble House and The Breakers, 401-847-6543), or simply walk on the beautiful Cliff Walk (for free!). Those interested in more unusual experiences can try sailing on a catamaran (for about $20/person; call Flyer, 800-TO-FLYER, or Sailing Tours, 401-683-2738), a schooner (Adirondack, 401-846-1600) or a yacht (Madeleine, 800-395-1343). Newport is the home of the International Tennis Hall of Fame (at the Newport Casino, 194 Bellevue Ave., 401-849-3990).

Finally, the following events are scheduled in Newport for late June:

1-30

MR. 80%, at the Newport Playhouse and Cabaret, Laced with one-liners and quick comic turns (401-848-PLAY)

21

International Polo Series, at the Glen Farm Polo and Equestrian Center (401-847-7090)

14-30

Ingrid Arneberg, Newport Art Museum, Chinese brush paintings exhibition (401-848-8200)

16-9/1

Rose Island Lighthouse Tours, via Jamestown-Newport Ferry. Lighthouse is open 10am - 4pm when guides are on site (401-847-4242)

19

Murder Mystery Tours, Astors' Beechwood Mansion, Bellevue Ave. (401-846-3772)

20

Wine Tasting Celebration, 5-7pm, Newport Showhouse Guild, 443 Bellevue Ave. (401-841-9375)

20-22

Secret Garden Tours, Enjoy the beautiful private gardens of Newport's historic Point area (401-847-0514)

22

16th Annual Waterfront Inspection Cruise, 5:15-7:30, Newport Friends of Waterfront conducts a sunset inspection of the Newport Waterfront and East Passage from Coddington Cove to Castle Hill (401-847-1355)

22-7/2

2nd World Scholar Athlete Games, presented by the Institute for International Sport. Scholar athletes from around the world compete in sports and cultural programs (401-847-2375)

24

Flower Arranging, 10:30, Newport Showhouse Guild, 443 Bellevue Ave (401-841-9375)

24

Tea Dance Tour, Astors' Beechwood, Bellevue Ave., 7:30 pm, (401-846-3772)

24-26

Kids Fest, 3pm - 9pm daily, Newport Yachting Center. Kids will enjoy kiddie amusement rides, hands-on exhibits, clowns, magic shows and much more (401-846-1600)

During registration, you can pick up several brochures that contain more detailed information on these and other events, along with a list of local restaurants.

The day before SPAA'97 (Sunday, June 22, 1997), the Second Forum on Parallel Computing Curricula (FPCC) will be held at the same location, featuring invited speakers and refereed papers. This collocation will present an opportunity for close interaction between parallel computing researchers and educators. You can use the conference registration form below to register for FPCC. A luncheon and a Sunday-evening reception are included with your registration. A limited block of rooms has been reserved for FPCC, for the night of June 21.

The technical program of FPCC features invited presentations by Tom Cormen (Dartmouth College), David Culler (UC Berkeley), Charles Leiserson (MIT), and the following contributed presentations:

Parallel Programming for the Millenium: Integration Throughout the Undergraduate Curriculum, Michael Allen, Barry Wilkinson, James Alley, UNC Charlotte

Unifying Software and Hardware in a Parallel Computing Curriculum, Mark Goudreau, University of Central Florida

Using MPI to Teach Parallel Computing, Peter Pacheco, University of San Francisco

Parallel Processing Integration in the Computer Science Curriculum: A Question of Balance, Bill Toll, Taylor University

An Active-Learning Approach to Teaching Parallel Algorithms, Joel Wein, Polytechnic University

More information on the Forum can be obtained from the web (http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/FPCC/) or by contacting the Program Chair: David Kotz (dfk@cs.dartmouth.edu), Department of Computer Science, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH  03755.

Additional SPAA'97 Proceedings (cost $40 each) and Proceedings for SPAA'95 (cost $25 each), can be purchased by sending a check payable to ACM-SPAA to

Unfortunately, Proceedings of SPAA'96 are out of print.