Dr. Karen Bushaw-Newton, professor of Biology at NOVA’s Annandale Campus, gave an invited presentation at the Spring Meeting of the Washington, D.C. Branch of the American Society of Microbiology’s meeting on April 21. The meeting was also hosted at the Annandale Campus. Bushaw-Newton’s talk, Spread knowledge—not germs! Microbial Education from Pre-K-College, discussed innovative ways to … Continued
As the academic year comes to a close, we have the opportunity to gather information about post-NOVA plans of our soon-to-be graduates. Employer Engagement & Career Services has launched a pilot version of the First Destination Survey, which was developed by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). This is a new endeavor for … Continued
An updated message from your campus cafeterias and bookstores regarding the end of spring semester and summer operating hours: Food and Dining: All Nighthawk Cafés (cafeterias) will be closed for the Summer beginning on Friday, April 28, and they are tentatively scheduled to re-open on Tuesday, September 5. Fall operating hours and menus will be … Continued
Ready to say goodbye to the semester? Join our webinar and learn how to close out your Canvas course like a pro! The session will guide you through the entire process, from finalizing the Gradebook to cleaning up your course materials. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to streamline your end-of-semester workflow! Next session: May … Continued
On Saturday, May 13, Cinema Professor Paul Awad and Professor Emerita Kathryn O’Sullivan will screen their award-winning documentary Bicentennial Bonsai: Emissaries of Peace at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. About the film: In 1975, only 30 years after the United States and Japan had been at war, Japan gave 53 priceless bonsai trees to the … Continued
The Writing Ourselves In QEP Summer Institute is an interactive three-and-a-half day institute open to all part-time/adjunct, dual-enrollment and full-time ENG-111 instructors at Northern Virginia Community College. This year, the summer institute will begin on Tuesday afternoon with keynote speaker Dr. Terrell Strayhorn. Open to all NOVA and area high school English instructors, Tuesday attendees … Continued
As a state institution, the meetings of NOVA’s College Board and its committees are open to the public (unless otherwise noted). Please see below for the upcoming General College Board Meeting (May 8), and the various committee meetings. Academic Curriculum and Workforce Development Committee – This meeting will be held Monday, May 1, from 5 … Continued
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which runs the month of May, NOVA Annandale Library, in collaboration with the AAPI Intercultural Center, have created an online library guide containing books, movies, poetry and other resources to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month. We urge you to take a look! Enjoy and read, read, read! … Continued
To improve the efficiency of NOVA’s IT service offerings, community members will soon have access to our new IT ticketing and support portal. This new portal will provide the following enhancements to the user experience: a simplified IT ticketing submission process, via a simple-to-use web-based form a service catalog, which will contain standardized descriptions of … Continued
The Open Enrollment period is from May 1 – 15, 2023 to make changes to your health plan and/or flexible spending account (FSA) elections, add or remove family members or waive state health coverage. Elections made during this period, changes to your premiums, health benefits and FSAs will take effect July 1, 2023. Be sure … Continued
