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Health Assessment Deadline Extended for Premium Rewards

May 22, 2020 / HR News/Training

In an effort to advance employee wellness and also maximize employee savings, DHRM has announced that COVA Care and COVA HealthAware members will have until Friday, May 29, 2020 to complete a health assessment in order to receive a Premium Reward beginning July 1, 2020. Participants must complete a health assessment with their current plan … Continued

STEMinars This Week

May 22, 2020 / Events

Upcoming STEMinars that maybe of interest to the NOVA community as well as to the kids! Advanced registration required. Friday, May 22nd 2 p.m.      Designing in SketchUp  7 p.m.      VEX VR: Play & Code A Virtual Robot 

Loudoun Business Professor Michael Brazie Retires

May 21, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Michael Brazie, a longtime favorite of Business students at the Loudoun Campus, officially retired from NOVA on May 15 after a distinguished career. Professor Brazie started at the college as an adjunct professor in 2003 and was immediately noticed for his enthusiasm and caring attitude toward students. He became a full-time faculty member in Business … Continued

HR to Host Info Sessions on Return to Workplace

May 21, 2020 / HR News/Training

Representatives from Human Resources and the Office of Emergency Management and Safety will hold information sessions for faculty and staff on NOVA’s transition back to the workplace. Topics addressed will include safety precautions being implemented at college worksites, considerations for employees in high-risk groups, as well as leave and other benefits. Information Sessions: Return to … Continued

Could 3D printing change a life? This Mason senior is confident it can.

May 21, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

  When Denys Kuratchenko began working at Northern Virginia Community College’s 3D printing lab in 2017, he didn’t anticipate that his projects would change lives. But the expression on a young girl’s face made him realize he could. The lab’s director, Lawrence Nightingale, tasked Kuratchenko with creating a braille learning aid for a visually impaired … Continued

FAFSA Week a huge success!

May 21, 2020 / General NOVA News

NOVA’s first fully online FAFSA week was well received by the community. More than 1,970 individuals registered for the Financial Aid workshops offered, and the feedback from participants was very positive. Over the course of 19 different sessions, new students, current students and parents alike were impressed with the informative trainers and information provided. They … Continued

Reminder to Update Zoom to 5.0x by May 31; Check Security Settings

May 21, 2020 / General NOVA News

Please remember that you must update Zoom to version 5.0x by the end of May. See the attached directions if you have not already done it. Also,  remind your students, too. You probably will get a pop-up reminder to do the update directly from Zoom. It is a quick and easy process. NVCC_Update_Your_Zoom_Client_on_Windows_and_Mac_How_To Check your … Continued