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FabLab Workshop Tonight: Sewing Machine-101

November 15, 2021 / Events

Do you have a hankering to learn to sew? We can teach you how to use a sewing machine! Bring your machine or use one of ours. In this workshop, we will show you how to use a sewing machine from winding a bobbin, to threading your machine, to sewing your first project – a … Continued

Canvas Course of the Week: Dayna Slade

November 12, 2021 / Tech Notes & Training

This week, we look at HMS-258: Case Management and Substance Abuse, by Dayna Slade. The instructor incorporates creative techniques for online student-to-student engagement, including embedding an interactive word cloud directly in Canvas and crafting discussion board assignments that go beyond simply replying to two classmates.  View this week’s featured course. Schedule an appointment (Links to an external … Continued

AL Campus Vaccination Clinic to Run Thru Dec. 13–Boosters Available

November 12, 2021 / Uncategorized

The Alexandria Health Department (AHD) and its vaccinating partner Red Sea Homecare agency (RSHA) are currently offering open vaccine scheduling until Dec. 13.  NOVA is strongly encouraging everyone who is able to get vaccinated to do so. Schedule your appointment today.  Red Sea Homecare agency is now able to administer booster shots (all manufacturers) as well (see information below). Virginia Department … Continued

Save the Date! Spring Convocation and PUP

November 12, 2021 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The Spring Faculty Convocation and Power Up your Pedagogy (PUP) virtual summit will on Monday, January 10, 2022. Convocation will be held at the Woodbridge Campus and online via Zoom from from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. The PUP Summit will be a virtual Zoom event held from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. The Theme … Continued

A Brief Recap of How NOVA Celebrated Our Veterans on Veteran’s Day!

November 12, 2021 / General NOVA News

NOVA joined the community and the nation on Thursday in recognition of Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces. Like many across the country, NOVA expressed recognition and thanks for those who have bravely served our nation. In a collaborative effort, the offices of NOVA’s President, Military & Veterans Services and Communications and Visual … Continued

In Case You Missed It: Enjoy NOVA’s Fall Haiku

November 12, 2021 / General NOVA News

Dr. Kress received more than 30 haiku written by your amazingly talented NOVA colleagues! The theme was “fall,” and as you can see, fall means many different things to different people. The poems range from humorous evocations of college life to gorgeous portraits of the season. Thank you so much to all of our authors! … Continued

Transfer Tuesday: University of Virginia, Nov. 16

November 12, 2021 / Events

Mark your calendars for the last Transfer Tuesday event of the fall semester, featuring the University of Virginia (UVA)! Representatives from UVA’s Office of Admissions, McIntire School of Commerce and Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program will discuss admission requirements and transfer resources. More details, including how to register, can be found below: Transfer Tuesday – UVA … Continued

Info Session for 2022 Frederick Douglass Fellowship, Nov. 19

November 12, 2021 / Our Nighthawks

The application for the 2022 Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship is now open! We’d love to see a NOVA student selected as a Fellow. Frederick Douglass Global Fellows will explore conflict and injustice from various perspectives and the leaders who sought to affect positive change for their communities and their countries.  Fellows will return to America … Continued

Share Names of Students to Remember Posthumously by Monday, Nov. 15

November 12, 2021 / Uncategorized

The NOVA community shares the sense of loss that families feel when a student passes away. In preparation for this year’s Winter Commencement, the Commencement Committee is asking for faculty and staff to share with the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities the names of any students who may have passed away during the summer … Continued

NOVA’s Grants Office, Hanover Research to Offer Essentials in Grant Writing Series, Nov. 19

November 12, 2021 / Events

NOVA’s Grants Office is offering a second workshop in collaboration with Hanover Research, our consulting partner, to provide practical and technical expertise for winning grants. This one-hour workshop, “Essentials of Competitive Proposal Writing,” will be held on Friday, Nov. 19, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. This helpful session will provide an overview of how … Continued