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STEMinars Next Week!

October 28, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

Check out these virtual opportunities to explore STEM topics, including designing and receiving personalized pie toppers for Thanksgiving! Click here for more information and to register. Laser Workshop: Thanksgiving Pie Toppers – Monday, Nov. 2 Makers by Design Challenge – Tuesday, Nov. 3 VEX Robotics: The Engineering Notebook – Wednesday, Nov. 4 Virtual Tour & … Continued

New SharePoint Is Right Around the Corner!

October 28, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

Beginning Friday, October 30, EAS and ITSS engineers will be migrating our current SharePoint environment to the cloud! What does this mean for you? Here are some important things to know: Beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, October 30, our current SharePoint environment will be set to “read-only.”  This means that you will not be … Continued

NOVA Alumnus’ Math Paper Selected as Mid-Atlantic AMATYC Top Finalist

October 28, 2020 / Our Nighthawks

The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC) recently selected Omar Alsalihi a recent graduate from the NOVA’s math department as a top finalist in the Mid-Atlantic Region for the AMATYC Student Research League Competition. Omar’s research paper scored so highly, that it has been identified as one of the top papers in the nation. … Continued

Time Is Running Out: Legal Resources Open Enrollment Ends Oct. 31

October 28, 2020 / HR News/Training

The open enrollment period for participation in the Legal Resources Plan ends October 31. The plan provides limited legal services to benefits-eligible employees, their spouse and qualifying dependent children at the group rate of $18.00 per month.  Plan features include no annual usage limitations, co-pays or deductibles for covered services. Click on the links Here … Continued

Tips to Keep Ya Safe

October 28, 2020 / General NOVA News

Don’t forget. If you’re working on campus, self-clean your work spaces several times throughout the day to stay germ free and healthy. Visit https://www.nvcc.edu/safe-campus/index.html for more.

Announcing New Advising Academy Canvas Site!

October 27, 2020 / Tech Notes & Training

The Academic Advising Canvas site has been overhauled! A new design and training resources provided by your expert colleagues at NOVA make this training and information resource easier to use. You simply select your advising role at NOVA, then proceed through the steps of the training path provided for your advising role. In addition to … Continued

Today! Diversity and Inclusion CARE Workshop

October 27, 2020 / Events

Faculty and Staff are invited to join us for a CARE Workshop today at 3 p.m.! Margarita Martinez, M.Ed, is an academic success counselor and SDV chair at NOVA. They have been in higher education in a variety of roles for the last 20 years, including in Admissions, Financial Aid and College Access. Specializing in … Continued

Don’t Forget the 2021 NOVA Day at Nationals Park Presale Offer

October 27, 2020 / Events

The first NOVA Day at Nationals Park, scheduled for April 2020, was canceled due to the delay of the 2020 Major League Baseball season caused by COVID-19. Tickets to that game included a one-of-a-kind official co-branded NOVA Nighthawks/Nationals cap. This spring, we are going to try again. The 2021 NOVA Day at Nationals Park is … Continued

WO Prof. Compiles “Post-Election Resources: Navigating Challenging Conversations”

October 27, 2020 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Whatever the outcome of the November 3rd presidential election–and the days or weeks that follow–it is safe to assume that there will be heightened tension and anxiety as we finish the fall semester. Drawing on work done in facilitating challenging conversations and trauma-informed teaching, here is a collection of resources that might be helpful in … Continued