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NOVA Staff Member Presents to the United Nations Security Council

July 5, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Yalda Royan, the Office of DEI’s coordinator for community engagement, addressed the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, June 23, to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, with particular attention paid to the implications on peace and national security. Yalda Royan’s testimony focused on women and human rights in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in … Continued

NOVA at SkillsUSA National Conference

July 5, 2022 / Events

Five NOVA students represented Virginia at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) June 20-24 in Atlanta, GA. The national competitors at this conference are the top 2% of CTE students from across the country. NOVA students competed in Cybersecurity, Computer Programming, Extemporaneous Speaking and Job Skills Demonstration. Ardian Peach and Humza Ansari finished 4th in Cybersecurity, completing … Continued

National Minority Mental Health Month

July 5, 2022 / Events

National Minority Mental Health Month has been observed every July since 2008, and is intended to “bring awareness to the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United States.” You can learn more about the importance of National Minority Health Month through the U.S. Department of Health. And … Continued

CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote

July 5, 2022 / HR News/Training

What is Self-Care and Why is it Important?  The term self-care describes the act a person takes in order to promote their own physical, mental, and emotional health.  It is vital for building resilience toward stressors in life that you can’t eliminate.  When you take steps to care for your mind and body, you are … Continued

COVID-19 Guidance on Quarantine and Isolation Practices

July 5, 2022 / HR News/Training

On Tuesday, June 21, the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM) notified state employees that Virginia public health experts have reassessed best practices to keep us safe and healthy following COVID-19 exposures. Please see the statement from Virginia State Health Commissioner Dr. Colin M. Greene. Effective June 16, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) … Continued

Accommodations and Accessibility Services Announces New Hires

July 5, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Accommodations and Accessibility Services is pleased to announce Dr. Sarah Sweetman as the newest Counselor to join the department on June 27th, and Mrs. Christina Lyaskovskiy as the department’s Assistive Technology Coordinator. Dr. Sweetman has been assigned to the Loudoun campus and will have a college-wide presence as part of this centralized office. She has … Continued

Grant Writing Workshop, July 11-12 in Washington, DC

July 5, 2022 / Events

In this two-day class, you will learn how to write grant proposals start to finish and how to locate and track relevant grant opportunities. Beginning and experienced grant writers from state agencies, nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. There is a special rate for educators of $425, which includes everything – workbook, … Continued