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A Tornado by Any Other Name

March 16, 2021 / General NOVA News

A tornado by any other name would be just as destructive. Twister, Cyclone, Tunnel, and Typhon are just some of the other common names that are used to reference a tornado. Regardless of the name you may know it by, a tornado is a tornado, is a tornado. “A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating … Continued

Food Available at Annandale Campus (Preorder)!

March 16, 2021 / General NOVA News

Surefire Cafe at Annandale is open! You can now order a prepared meal from their limited menu to pick up on Thursdays starting this week; or frozen, boil-in-bag barbecue packs for pickup Monday through Thursday. These are available by preorder only through the Toast App, or look for “Surefire Cafe NVCC Annandale Campus.” This week’s … Continued

Enjoy This Week’s CommonHealth Update

March 16, 2021 / HR News/Training

  Happy Tuesday! Please take time this week to enjoy this delicious recipe from our friends at WW to share with friends and family! Be sure to also visit our CommonHealth website for more recipes, videos and tips for our employees and their families. Stay safe! Creamy Spinach Parmesan Dip Enjoy this garlicky dip with … Continued

NOVA’s Free Sneak Peek Series, March 18

March 16, 2021 / Events

NOVA’s Sneak Peek Series is a chance to experience remote classes and presentations by distinguished faculty and staff on engaging, relevant and thought-provoking topics. During the online Zoom sessions you’ll get to know our faculty and staff, participate in their presentation and have the opportunity to ask questions.  Thursday, March 18, 4 p.m. & 5 … Continued

REMINDER: State Employee Email Signature Requirement

March 16, 2021 / General NOVA News

In November 2020, the Virginia General Assembly approved new email signature requirements mandating that all employees with state email addresses and state phone numbers include contact information within their email signature. At a minimum, this should include an office phone number and/or state cell phone number. This requirement seeks to improve government accessibility to employees … Continued

Green Tip Tuesdays!

March 16, 2021 / General NOVA News

Are you worried about the environment, sustainability, or climate change? Did you know that NOVA has plans and projects that span energy use, environmental issues, and sustainability initiatives? These plans and projects include: Energy Audits to assess NOVA’s energy use Efforts to minimize NOVA’s energy use and maximize energy efficiency, which saves us money and … Continued

STEM Week 2021

March 16, 2021 / Events

STEM Week 2021 will feature dynamic industry, government, and academic professionals who will present on STEM research, careers, and student opportunities. Join us for these sessions: Monday, March 22: From Microbiology to Management and Business Owner Dr. Almaris Alonso-Claudio, Immunology Branch Chief, FDA | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | REGISTER Tuesday, March 23: How Animal Communication and … Continued

A New Workshop to Sharpen Your Online Teaching Skills

March 16, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

Feedback is an essential component in teaching. When your students are learning at a distance from you, it’s more challenging to provide them with quality feedback in an online environment. To help faculty sharpen skills in online teaching, NOVA Online will offer a new workshop – Providing Quality Feedback for Online Learners. The first session … Continued

Come to the Table on March 19th!

March 16, 2021 / Events

Interested in learning about the many support services available to help our students succeed? We’ve got you covered! Join us! Make your way to the table to learn about all the resources and services available to students and how you can best get them connected. This year’s event will have a session open to the … Continued