While we transition into remote summer learning, students still have the opportunity to engage with Student Life through the Virtual Student Union (VSU). This summer, we will be hosting student-centered discussion boards, leadership workshops, social events, community service and more! Here are three ways YOU can get involved as Faculty & Staff: Check into the … Continued
Over the coming weeks, you’ll begin noticing changes to the website. With a growing reliance on NVCC.edu, we’re discovering the need for an improved user experience. One issue is the volume of content we’re serving—nearly 3,500 pages at one point. To better focus our content, these are some of the activities you may see: Content … Continued
Former NOVA student, Ginger Seip-Nuno, for a class project, developed a spatial analysis project focusing on OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) data about Nigerian pastoral conflicts. Ginger’s work was originally presented at a USGIF event in the fall of 2019. In the current COVID-complicated world in which we live, USGIF has chosen to continue to bring … Continued
The 2020-2021 ADVANCE transfer pathways are now available on the ADVANCE website. As a reminder, ADVANCE is a transfer partnership between NOVA and George Mason University with defined curricular pathways in almost 100 majors with targeted, personalized support for students to complete their bachelor’s degrees in a timely manner. In addition to the pathways that … Continued
Over the past two weeks, I had the chance to share NOVA’s story with the parents of graduating high school students across our region. Over four Zooms, that drew more than 1,600 RSVPs, I talked about NOVA’s quality and reminded attendees not to overlook the nationally-recognized higher education gem that is right in their own … Continued
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO), in conjunction with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), was the host for the 2020 Geothermal Design Challenge™: GIS Mapping Student Competition. The design challenge focused on non-technical barriers to geothermal development to foster understanding and share the benefits of geothermal energy technologies. Student teams of two … Continued
As we continue our remote instructional and service delivery environment into the summer, the Annandale Campus is bidding a fond farewell to three faculty members who are retiring after a collective 61 years of successful service to NOVA. Dr. Alicia de la Torre Falzon, professor of Spanish, will be leaving after starting at NOVA in … Continued
Explore STEM topics in these upcoming sessions! Advanced registration required. Friday- May 15th 7 p.m. “3D Scanning: Applications and Technology”
Every morning, the Office of Emergency Management and Safety team (OEMS) settles down with their laptops and sign onto a morning Zoom meeting with Police, College IT and the College Public Information Officer. The meeting officially begins at 8 a.m., but those who log in a few minutes early enjoy a few laughs and banter … Continued
National and state data show a decline in FAFSA completion rates among graduating high school seniors and in the re-application by existing students–both have been linked to the conditions created by the pandemic. To increase awareness of and filing for the FAFSA, NOVA has dedicated this week to online workshops on financial aid topics. You … Continued
