November is National Career Development Month, so be sure to check out some of these upcoming career events in Career Connection and share with your students! Amazing Resume and Cover Letters Workshop: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. NOVA IET Speaker Series featuring AWS Solutions Architects Dolica Gopisetty and Christian Ramirez Speaker Series: … Continued
On the departure this December of Annandale Provost Dr. Pam Hilbert, following more than 30 years serving community colleges–five of those at NOVA–we will begin a national search for the next Annandale Provost. We anticipate that this search will be completed by the end of spring semester. Thus, President Anne Kress is seeking an interim … Continued
The Women in IET and Computer Science Group is hosting its third virtual Coffee Chat on Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m.. Join us as we discuss ways to advance in your career in IT and how to build your own personal toolkit to help you persevere in the face of adversity. Register to attend at http://iet.novastem.us/TechWomen Submitted by: … Continued
Facilities Planning and Support Services (FPSS) and the six campus facilities offices not only maintain our buildings and grounds, they also monitor our energy and water expenditures to safeguard college resources and Commonwealth taxpayer dollars. As part of these ongoing efforts, FPSS monitors an electrical utility invoice component called Contract Minimum Demand (CMD). This contract … Continued
Annandale Campus English Professor, Dr. Yuemin He, translated this classical Chinese poem, which went viral on the internet when Elon Musk posted it on Twitter and Weibo on Nov. 1. The poem has left Elon Musk’s followers puzzling over its content and intent. As trivial as it may appear to non-fans, the poem itself is … Continued
Students and alumni are invited to the Virtual Employer Lobby today, Tuesday, November 9 from 3pm – 5pm. The Virtual Employer Lobby connects NOVA students and alumni with employers through group Zoom meetings to network and learn about career opportunities. The virtual lobby is open once per month and takes place using Zoom breakout rooms. … Continued
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
Mark your calendars for the last Transfer Tuesday event of the fall semester, featuring the University of Virginia (UVA)! During this session, 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: … Continued
NOVA formally acknowledges and celebrates the month of November as Indigenous Peoples/Native American History Month. The endurance and resilience of all Native People deserve our attention far beyond one month alone. However, this month presents an opportunity to increase our awareness of indigenous cultures, the many obstacles these cultures and tribes have faced in … Continued
NOVA’s Commencement Committee, chaired by Dr. Syedur Rahman, interim VP for enrollment management and student success, is busy making plans for the inaugural Winter Commencement to be held Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the Schlesinger Center at the Alexandria Campus! Our theme will be “Go Boldly”! There will be three commencement ceremonies on Dec. 14 at … Continued
