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Faculty/Staff Invited to Join History Reading Group

March 10, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Faculty across all campuses and academic disciplines, and interested NOVA staff, are encouraged to join the History Reading Group begun by Annandale History Professor Nathaniel C. Green. The reading group selects recent studies, especially studies by Black women, focusing on issues of race and slavery. The group meets once every other month (usually on Fridays … Continued

President’s Zoom Office Hours, March 16 thru March 23

March 10, 2021 / Events

Please mark your calendars for these upcoming President’s Zoom Office Hours. The chat box will be open for questions during the sessions, as always. Watch your email for the Zoom link. Tuesday, March 16 1:00 p.m.     – MEC Town Hall 3:00 p.m.     – WO Town Hall Wednesday, March 17 3:30 p.m.  – MA … Continued

Dr. Kress on the Hill’s Future of Education Summit

March 10, 2021 / Events

The Hill will hold a virtual summit today from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. to explore where education currently is and where it needs to go in convening state and federal policymakers, equity and inclusion advocates, and EdTech experts to visualize the future of education. Dr. Kress will be featured in a segment called; ‘Opportunity … Continued

REMINDER: State Employee Email Signature Requirement

March 10, 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

In Celebration of Women

March 10, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

In celebration of March being denoted as Women’s History Month, the Office of Student Life is sharing how the phenomenal women across our very own college community have been inspired by other women along their individual journeys. Our second edition highlights stories from Professor Bunny Greenhouse, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Dr. Cynthia Pascal, Director … Continued

President’s Zoom Office Hours, March 16 thru March 23

March 9, 2021 / Events

Please mark your calendars for these upcoming President’s Zoom Office Hours. The chat box will be open for questions during the sessions, as always. Watch your email for the Zoom link. Tuesday, March 16 1:00 p.m.     – MEC Town Hall 3:00 p.m.     – WO Town Hall Wednesday, March 17 3:30 p.m.  – MA … Continued

NOVA’s Forum Councils: Call for Nominations is Closing Soon!

March 9, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

NOVA’s Forum Councils are still seeking nominations for the 2021-2022 academic year. The Elections and Credentials Committee encourages you to take advantage of this opportunity to help make your campus and NOVA a better place for everyone! Your elections representative can provide specific information on your forum’s vacancies and when the meetings are held. Please … Continued

2021 Severe Weather Awareness Week and State Tornado Drill

March 9, 2021 / General NOVA News

For the first time, the National Weather Service and Virginia are promoting a Severe Weather Awareness Week. The week will include the annual Virginia Tornado Drill. The dates of Severe Weather Awareness Week are March 15th – 19th. Each day the National Weather Service will focus on a different aspect of severe weather to increase … Continued

Employers Seeking Engineering and Applied Technology Students

March 9, 2021 / Events

Wednesday, March 31, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Engineering & Applied Technology Virtual Employer Tables Virtual Employer Tables in Career Connection are designed to mimic on-campus, employer information tables. The goal is to connect students with opportunities and information about employers through group video meetings. Each employer in attendance will host their own group video … Continued

NOVA Sneak Peek Series – March 18

March 9, 2021 / Events

Take advantage of an opportunity to experience NOVA classes for free. NOVA’s Sneak Peek Series will be held on Thursday, March 18. Assoc. Dean Camisha Parker (WO) will present Mission Possible: Overcoming Math Anxiety at 4:00 p.m.; and Prof. Nina Lord (MA) will offer Engineering at NOVA: What to Expect at 5:00 p.m. Click here … Continued