The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman Scholarship is an undergraduate scholarship program for U.S. citizens or nationals of limited financial means to enable them to study or intern abroad. The program provides awards of up to $5,000 for students who are U.S. citizens, Federal Pell Grant recipients and studying at the undergraduate level at a two- … Continued
Rose Mary Bellamy, a proud NOVA aluma, kicks off Black History Month with her advice on what it takes to attain your dreams. As a non-traditional, first-generation student, Rosemary went on to co-found Grandpa Foods with her husband William, and she is now the Chief Operations Officer. Launched in 2021, Grandpa Foods provides a trademark … Continued
“It’s in the syllabus.” How many times have you said these four words to students? More than you can count! As educators, we can acknowledge the role of student responsibility while also holding ourselves accountable to make sure our syllabi are as accessible as possible. Join us for a dynamic session on Building Inclusive Syllabi. … Continued
Here are some notable highlights from the Office of Emergency Management and Safety (OEMS)–you know, the folks who work behind the scenes to make sure we’re all safe and secure (and trained up and ready for the unexpected). Catch up with what they’ve been doing to make sure that happens! NOVA’s Office of Emergency Management … Continued
NOVA’s Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer (CDEIO) will host a spring semester Office Hour Webinar for faculty and staff on Wednesday February 8 from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Faculty and staff may submit an anonymous DEI question here by Monday Feb. 6. The CDEIO will use the submitted questions to frame initial comments … Continued
Canvas Badges (i.e., Badgr) provides a way for an instructor to award students with badges to enhance engagement, encourage goal setting or recognize successful competency in a skill set. Learn how to create unique badges, set requirements and integrate them into Canvas to automatically award badges as students complete requirements in modules. Register today at … Continued
Join a General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) recruiter in person next Wednesday, February 8, from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m., as she shares about General Dynamics Information Technology’s Early Talent opportunities, including: Internships Emerging Talent Clearance Program Mock interviews The live session will be held on the Annandale Campus in CA-302. In-person attendees are encouraged … Continued
Susanna Ferrara (LO- English) facilitated her first fireside chat with Author Ethan Joella discussing his newest release, A Quiet Life, an enormously powerful and life-affirming novel about three individuals whose lives intersect in unforeseen ways. Fellow readers joined at Birch Tree Bookstore in Leesburg as Susanna delved into Ethan’s writing and the inspiration behind his … Continued
February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on and raise awareness about cardiovascular health. The simple truth is that while genetic factors do play a part, you can significantly lower your risk for heart disease and associated concerns through education, healthy lifestyle changes and, in some cases, prescription medicine. Raise your awareness and … Continued
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