ESP Biography
SHIRLEY DULCEY, Geek of all trades
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Major: Natural Sciences College/Employer: Harvard Extension School Year of Graduation: 2008 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
I first came to Boston for my first try at college (MIT in the 70s); it was not a academic success because I had a much greater need to learn to be a human being than to learn to be an engineer, but I learned many valuable life lessons during my time at the Institute. In the subsequent years I've done all sorts of stuff with computers, discovered virtual worlds, learned to dance, found the SCA, and too many other things to list. I got my first ham radio license in June 1970. It arrived just after junior high ended so I never got to operate the station there. But the high school had a better one! Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)X13619: Introduction to Amateur Radio in Splash 2019 (Nov. 23 - 24, 2019)
Amateur Radio is an international hobby and service with over 100 years of history. Things that ham radio operators do include operating in radio contests (trying to contact as many stations as possible), digital communications, Morse code, and assisting at public service events
Amateur radio operators play an important role in communications during disasters. Hams have served during 9/11, during major hurricanes like Katrina, Maria, and Dorian, and here in Boston after the Marathon bombing.
This class will be a quick overview of some of the things that amateur radio operators do. There will be live demonstrations and equipment to check out.
X10289: Learn to Play Bridge in HSSP Spring 2016 (Feb. 20, 2016)
Amaze your friends, stun your parents! Learn to play bridge, the
world's most challenging card game, with the MIT/Draper Lab bridge
club! This course is designed to teach anyone at any level of
knowledge to play bridge, or to improve their bridge skills. We
will be using the Audrey Grant Club Course, a nationally acclaimed
teaching program, which teaches the basics of bidding, play, and
defence. No prior knowledge is necessary.
X5216: Beginning Morris Dancing - an ancient English tradition in Splash! 2011 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2011)
Morris dancing is an ancient form of folk dance from the small villages of England. No one knows where Morris dancing comes from, but we do know that people have been whacking sticks at least since Shakespeare's time.
We'll start off with a short history of Morris dancing and then members of the Red Herring Morris Team will teach several easy dances from the border region of England and Wales.
Come prepared to move, clash sticks, and have fun.
Sneakers or sturdy shoes are required. Live music will be provided by members of the team.
Some videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXE2htL-6NA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tVAS_WSkWA
X5219: Intermediate Morris Dancing - an ancient English tradition in Splash! 2011 (Nov. 19 - 20, 2011)
This class will be a continuation of the Beginning Morris Dancing class. Depending on multiple variables, such as skills, the weather, and interests we may perfect the earlier dances, learn some more challenging ones, or move outside to perform some of the dances.
Morris dancing is an ancient form of folk dance from the small villages of England. No one knows where Morris dancing comes from, but we do know that people have been whacking sticks at least since Shakespeare's time.
Come prepared to move, clash sticks, and have fun.
Sneakers or sturdy shoes are required. Live music will be provided by members of the Red Herring Morris Team.
Some videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXE2htL-6NA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tVAS_WSkWA
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