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Remind Graduating Students to Register to Graduate by March 1!

February 23, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

Please remind your students who are in the final stretch of completing their NOVA degree or certificate that they must apply for graduation by March 1! If they have any questions about the many aspects of completing their NOVA credential and moving on to their next career or academic experience, please direct them to reach … Continued

AN-Lyceum Event: The Courageous Women of Iran, March 1

February 23, 2023 / Events

The Annandale Campus Lyceum Committee invites you to attend a discussion on, “The Courageous Women of Iran,” with author and activist Manda Zand Ervin. This event will be held from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March. 1, in CA-302 on the Annandale Campus. Prof. Jill Caporale will moderate the event. The author will discuss the long and brave history of … Continued

Canvas Studio: Next Generation of Lectures and Presentations

February 23, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Have a lecture that you want to pre-record for your students AND see insights into who watched it?  Come to a Canvas Studio for Presentations & Lectures session and learn how to: use the Screencast tool built into Canvas (a.k.a “Studio”); easily record presentations or lectures; seamlessly upload the recording into your class; access student … Continued

Today Is A Special Day

February 23, 2023 / General NOVA News

Today is someone’s birthday! We won’t mention any names or tell you what birthday it is, but, trust us, it’s a milestone! If you would like to wish this person a Happy Birthday, you may do so by emailing presidentsoffice@nvcc.edu. Submitted by: Tykesha Myrick, Chief of Staff, TMyrick@nvcc.edu  

Sharpen Your Skills to Teach Online, March 6 thru 12; April 24 thru 30

February 23, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Facilitating online discussions and providing feedback on students’ coursework are two essential components of substantive interaction, the new regulation on distance education implemented by the U.S Department of Education. To help faculty and support NOVA’s compliance with the federal requirement, we will offer the following two workshops in the spring semester. Faculty who are teaching … Continued

NOVA Roundtable with Students, Faculty and HHS Reps. on Importance of Skilled Childcare Workers

February 23, 2023 / General NOVA News

NOVA recently hosted a roundtable of students and faculty along with federal representatives from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Katie Hamm, deputy assistant secretary for early childhood development within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Martine Sadarangani Gordon, senior advisor for the administration for children and families (a division of … Continued

Three Black History Month Events Today

February 23, 2023 / Events

Our NOVA campuses have celebrated Black History Month with a variety of educational and inspirational events and activities. As we wrap up the month, take note of three events that take place today, February 23: Black Farmer’s Symposium, Today, 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., Woodbridge Campus Join us for a panel of Black agriculturalists for … Continued