Virtual Fieldtrip 2008

Virtual Fieldtrip 2008 - Biographies

Dr. Leslie Novak		Gretchen Novak		Itinerary
			Mrs. Claudia Novak Job: Systems Administrator/ Title 1 Teacher/Trainer, Nashua School District, Nashua, NH. I work with teachers and students on how to use technology in the classroom. To the left: Tangwyllt Dawna Lisa
Background: In college, I majored in History and Library Science. I have been working with computers since 1971. In 1976, I went to French cooking school and I love to cook. I have been breeding Welsh ponies and Cobs since 1977. Since 1992, I have traveled with my husband to Australia, Canada, China, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. I am an avid gardener. Likes: Computers, gardening, horses, cooking, history, traveling and reading. Special Interests: I currently have three Welsh Cobs at my farm. I love to study and design gardens. I faithfully write in my garden journal and my blog for Dawna Lisa. I love to travel and see new places. Overview: I am excited about travelling to Rome and seeing southern Italy. I hope to be 'erupting' with plenty of new information. Can you tell what ONE location I am most anticipating visiting? Don't forget you can ask me this question on the blog!
			Dr. Leslie Novak Job: Research Scientist, SSCI, Woburn, MA. I evaluate how well radar works. Picture to the left taken in Shanghai, China October 2006.
Background: I graduated from college with a major in Electrical Engineering. I obtained my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of California/Los Angles in 1971. I worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory in Lexington, MA for over twenty-five years and have retired. I recently joined SSCI as an consultant. I have been an adjunct professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA since 1973 teaching classes in higher mathematics and engineering. Because of my job, I must travel throughout the United States and the world presenting research papers and teaching classes. My research has aided in developing navigational systems for missiles. Special Interests: I play the clarinet, tenor and alto saxophone. I studied music with Lenny Tristrano, a famous blind American jazz musician. Likes: Gardening (growing vegetables), jazz music, World War II history and writing papers on radar. Overview: I know I will enjoy visiting Italy. I am sure that both Mrs. Novak and Gretchen will keep me very busy.
			Gretchen Novak Job: Picture taken at the Ice Bar in Stockholm, Sweden.
Coming soon: See Biography Virtual Fieldtrip 2002

Itinerary
Leaving Boston Sunday May 25th, 2008 and arriving in Rome Monday, May 26 at 11:20am. Monday through Thursday morning, May 29th: Stay in Rome at Hotel 47 in Rome. Thursday morning, May 29th: Go to the airport. Pickup rental car and Gretchen. Head to Sheraton Rome. Saturday morning, May 31st: Leave for Naples and Sorrento. Tuesday morning, June 3rd: Leave for Paestum. Friday night, June 6th: Stay at hotel near airport. Saturday morning, June 7th: All three of us head out at 8am for Boston. Should arrive 3:20pm.




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