Diet is a significant factor in achieving and maintaining overall wellness. Weight Watchers (WW) partners with CommonHealth to provide an abundance of information on healthy eating and its impact on physical as well as mental fitness. Check out the links in the 021521-CommonHealth for WW discounts for state employees and access to delicious recipes starting … Continued
The college is pleased to announce the rewards and recognition program for NOVA employees, which now has two distinct components. REWARDS The rewards program is a nomination-based program that provides awards up to $2,000 for full-time teaching faculty, full-time administrative and professional faculty, full-time classified staff and (new this year) adjunct faculty. Nominations will be … Continued
Is It Legal to Shout “FOIA” in a Crowded Theater? Well, it’s probably not a great idea to shout anything in a crowded theater. However, if in the course of your work at NOVA, someone you’re working with says “FOIA,” do not panic; but please do pay attention. ‘What is FOIA?’ you ask. It stands … Continued
The events of the past year have brought the continued struggle of Black men and women to the forefront of our minds. This week, we invite members of the NOVA community to participate in an event focused on the acknowledgment of Black lives, the exploration of historical issues of importance to people of African descent … Continued
Did you know that according to uncf.org, historically black colleges and universities produce almost 20% of all African American college graduates and 25% of African American graduates in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. And HBCU’s graduate the most African Americans seeking doctoral degrees in science and engineering of all U.S. colleges … Continued
The Annandale Lyceum Committee continues its Black Women Lead Series for Black History Month, part of our Lunch and Learn Sessions via Zoom. This event is the third of the four-part series and will be held on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 12:30 p.m. Karen Campblin, executive director of Green New Deal VA, will present “Healthy … Continued
Please join the College DEI Council as we continue our series, “Food for Thought.” With the permission of Cornell University’s College of Arts & Science, we are using podcasts from their “What Makes Us Human?” series to engage in conversation. Food for Thought refers to the idiom for something that should be examined thoroughly to … Continued
Valentine’s Day may be over, but loving yourself doesn’t have to be. The Annandale Campus Library has put together an online guide to resources about self-love, self-care and self-appreciation. Treat yourself and browse our digital display of books, videos, podcasts and community resources about self-care. How do you practice self care? Tell us over Instagram, … Continued
The first annual NOVA Fab Lab Design Challenge opens Today, Feb. 15! Young minds in STEM have had plenty of time working at home, so we are challenging all middle school, high school and college students to use their skills and innovation to fabricate something amazing out of something ordinary. In the past year, manufacturers … Continued
In advance of her February zooms, President Kress encourages you to share your thoughts about what has worked in our service to students during the pandemic—practices that you think NOVA should continue (and maybe even expand) when we return to our campuses. She will highlight the highest ranked ideas in the Open Office Hours next … Continued
