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Virtual Fieldtrip 2009
- 2010 France - Biographies and Itinerary |
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Virtual Fieldtrip 2009
- 2010 France - Biographies and Itinerary |
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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 |
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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, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, 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: My first Virtual Fieldtrip was to France in 1999. Sadly, it was before I had a webpage BUT I do have all the pictures that you can look at and some of the emails that you can read. I am excited about traveling to France again. I wonder what has changed in France in ten years. What do you think will have changed? |
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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. |
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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 France again. I am sure that both Mrs. Novak and Gretchen will keep me very busy. |
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Gretchen Novak Job: Marketing and sales for a research company Picture taken at the Ice Bar in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Job: I work for a
research company in Washington, DC. Background: I graduated from Seton Hall University with a major in Criminal Justice. My mother has been breeding Welsh Ponies and Cobs since 1977, which I have been riding and competing with since I was 18 months old. A number of years ago, I returned to Seton Hall to get my Masters in International Relations. I have to travel a great deal for my job and sometimes feel like I live out of my suitcase. Likes: Horses, art, fashion, interior design, traveling, reading, and tennis. Special Interests: I love riding and showing horses. I love traveling and being introduced to new people, their land, culture, and customs. I played the clarinet, enjoy music, and love dancing. I like to stay in shape by exercising regularly. Overview: I am grateful for the opportunity to return to France and thrilled to share the experience with my parents. My first trip to France was with my mother in 1994 and I have been lucky enough to return a few times since then. This is the third Virtual Fieldtrip that I have joined my parents on. I am sure it will be as much fun as Italy last year. |
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Itinerary October 8th, Thursday ~ Dr. Novak and I will be leaving Boston at
5:30 pm for a flight to Paris's Charles de Gaulle Airport. To see where we are staying, go to Virtual Fieldtrip 2009 - Where we are staying |
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