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NOVA Awarded $1.5M NSF Grant to Provide Engineering Scholarships

September 26, 2022 / General NOVA News

Under the leadership of the Office of Academic Affairs and the engineering discipline, NOVA has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The funded project, “NOVA CORE: A Holistic Approach to Build Up a Diverse Community of Rising Engineers,” … Continued

History Reading Group Books for 2022-2023

September 26, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The History Reading Group is back for the 2022-2023 academic year! As in years past, the group is open to any NOVA faculty or staff member who would like to read recent works by black women on the history of race, slavery and social justice. The goal is simple: to read a book in common … Continued

Call for Volunteers: NOVA Search Advocate Program

September 23, 2022 / HR News/Training

NOVA HR is seeking volunteers among our full-time employees 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 transparent, inclusive search and selection practices. Search advocates will learn principles and strategies to advance NOVA’s … Continued

September Is Healthy Aging Month

September 23, 2022 / HR News/Training

In their efforts to discover and share secrets of healthy aging, NIA developed this toolkit.  It raises awareness about the importance of exercise as you age. Visit their page for more health information articles and recent research about exercise and physical activity. Please note that they offer a rich selection of helpful resources in Spanish as well. The … Continued

History Reading Group Books for 2022-2023

September 23, 2022 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

The History Reading Group is back for the 2022-2023 academic year! As in years past, the group is open to any NOVA faculty or staff member who would like to read recent works by black women on the history of race, slavery and social justice. The goal is simple: to read a book in common … Continued

NOVA Police to Offer Presentation on Violence Avoidance and Response

September 23, 2022 / General NOVA News

NOVA’s College Police wants to keep all members of our community safe, happy and healthy. In light of this, NOVA PD will provide a presentation about violence avoidance and response specifically for faculty and staff. These sessions will be offered at various days, times and locations to make attendance convenient for those desiring to attend. … Continued

HR Lunch-and-Learn Webinars Begin Sept. 27

September 23, 2022 / HR News/Training

Join us for Lunch-and-Learn webinars! Human Resources will be offering professional development webinars in the upcoming weeks, beginning Sept. 27. These sessions are  sponsored by the Anthem Employee Assistance Program. Please click on the workshop title to register for the webinar you would like to join.   Components for Great Communication – Tuesday, Sept. 27 … Continued

Proposal Deadline for a DEI InNOVAtion Grant, Sept. 30

September 23, 2022 / General NOVA News

Applications for the next round of DEI InNOVAtion Grants are now open! Faculty and staff looking to fund internal projects that have a college-wide impact and help to advance NOVA’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion are encouraged to apply! The deadline for submissions is Friday, September 30 at 5 p.m. The DEI InNOVAtion grant … Continued