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NOVA Makers: Interest Meeting & Fab Lab Tour–Today!

September 17, 2021 / Events

The NOVA Makers program offers NOVA students, staff and faculty an opportunity to be part of a Makers community as part of the Fab Lab (located on the Manassas Campus). Members will be able to work on personal projects, learn new digital design skills and be able to tinker and create using state of the art fabrication equipment (including 3D printers … Continued

New and Improved NOVANet Coming Soon

September 17, 2021 / General NOVA News

We are excited to announce that on Wednesday, September 22, NOVANet (our employee intranet) will be relaunched on SharePoint Online. This new and improved version of NOVANet includes a fresh look, modernized mobile friendly interface and Microsoft 365 security (Multi-Factor Authentication).    The initial launch will include links to all the previously published NOVANet content, … Continued

Did You Know? Free Face Coverings Are Available at NOVA

September 17, 2021 / Uncategorized

If you, a coworker or one of your students forgets to bring a face covering to NOVA, don’t fret. Free face coverings are available at each campus’ NOVA Parking & NOVACard Office for anyone who needs one; and they will continue to be available there for the foreseeable future. If you are teaching a class and … Continued

Interim Curricular Pathway Council Leads Announced

September 17, 2021 / General NOVA News

As you may be aware, there have been several recent academic dean vacancies for various reasons. Campus provosts have been working diligently to establish interim deans to cover these vacancies. During the process, we recognized that some of the interim deans have backgrounds that do not cover the responsibilities of our specific Pathway Council Dean … Continued

Become a NOVA Search Advocate–Express Interest by Today

September 17, 2021 / HR News/Training

NOVA HR is looking for volunteers from across the College to serve as search advocates. Search advocates support NOVA’s commitment to creating a more diverse, fair, inclusive and equitable workplace by eliminating unconscious, unintentional biases and upholding a transparent, inclusive search and selection practices. Search advocates will learn principles and strategies to advance NOVA’s strategic … Continued

New Director of Accommodations and Accessibility Services

September 17, 2021 / General NOVA News

We’re pleased to announce that Krystal Edmead has been named the new Director of Accommodations and Accessibility Services (formerly Disability Support Services). Currently an Accommodations and Accessibility Counselor on the Annandale Campus, she will begin her new role on Monday, Sept. 27. In this role, she will supervise and provide leadership for the Accommodations and … Continued

External Sender Disclaimer Requirement

September 17, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

There has been a sharp uptick in hacking and ransomware activity, which has crippled the operations of government agencies, private corporations and institutions of higher education. The recent implementation of the external sender disclaimer on all incoming emails originating from outside of the organization is a VCCS IT security control requirement.   Some users have inquired … Continued

NOVA Celebrates Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, Sept. 17

September 17, 2021 / General NOVA News

At NOVA, in recognizing the importance of both Citizenship Day and Constitution Day as a reflection of the diversity of our students, faculty and staff, here is a combined history of both celebrations, as well as a list of resources to learn more. On September 17, 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the most influential document … Continued

Loudoun’s Waddell Art Gallery Hosts Artist Suzy Kopf, Sept. 24

September 17, 2021 / Events

On Monday, August 23, the Waddell Art Gallery at NOVA Loudoun will premiere in[ex]terior, an exhibition by Baltimore-based artist Suzy Kopf. Running through Friday, September 24, this exhibition extends her survey of the enduring mythos of the American Dream. Accessing observations of historic imagery and architecture as a landmark, Kopf excavates mid-century design via artworks … Continued

Canvas Course of the Week: Liliya Karimova

September 17, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

This week, we look at CST 110: Introduction to Communication by Liliya Karimova. A highlight of the course is the creative Study Tips page that sets students up for a successful semester.    View this week’s featured course. Schedule an appointment with a NOVA Canvas Designer to bring your own Canvas course to the next … Continued