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Foreign Affairs IT Fellowship Info Session, Sept. 19

August 31, 2023 / Our Nighthawks

Help NOVA students or alumni discover an incredible opportunity that provides up to $87,000 in academic funding over two years to complete an IT-related bachelor’s degree. The Foreign Affairs Information Technology Fellowship is a two-year fellowship program funded by the U.S. Department of State, with a path to a career in the foreign service by … Continued

Period to Request One Day of Telework Open Thru Sept. 13

August 31, 2023 / HR News/Training

NOVA is opening the portal to submit the electronic Standard Telework Agreement (Form 105-109) to request one day of telework for full-time, non-probationary classified staff and administrative/professional faculty. The portal to access the electronic form will be open from August 30 through September 13. Please note: The telework process does not apply to teaching faculty.  Employees … Continued

Leverage Student Collaborations in Canvas, Sept. 5

August 31, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

Learn the steps to create opportunities for student teamwork and engagement. Using the Canvas Collaboration tool on documents and projects using VCCS Google accounts. Students can collaborate with the instructor individually or with groups in the class. This 30-minute webinar will give you the skills to apply these strategies this semester. Register at NOVA GoSignMeUp … Continued

LO Business Prof. Dr. Jonathan Oprata Co-Authors Intro to Business Text

August 31, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Dr. Jonathan Opata has co-authored Open for Business: Fundamentals for Today’s Business. His co-authors–Dr. Mark Jacobs, Dr. Sherryl Berg-Ridenour, David Walker and Corrine Bodeman–fellow educators, also have corporate and academic experience,  Open for Business: Fundamentals for Today’s Business, features real-life examples and the foundations of today’s business that are needed to excel in your own … Continued

Printing at NOVA

August 31, 2023 / General NOVA News

As you may have seen in the recent Daily Flyer article, ACEPrint is NOVA’s on-campus print, copy and scan service with Canon printers/copiers and Pharos software. You can send your documents to print and then use your NOVACard or the Pharos app (App Store or Google Play) to release your documents from any ACEPrint/Canon copier/printer … Continued

Recognize and Celebrate Your Colleagues with NOVAfy

August 31, 2023 / Get Well

Have you ever wanted to send a quick note of thanks to a colleague for helping you with something, or send a shout-out to someone for a job well done? What about a token of appreciation to someone who causes you to celebrate being a part of this community? Well, you can do just that … Continued

WO History Professor Maureen Santelli Co-Authors Book

August 31, 2023 / Faculty/Staff Highlights

Professor Maureen Santelli has co-authored a book – Bouboulina and the Greek Revolution: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Heroine of 1821 (Lexington Books). Using a variety of methodologies from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, this volume is the first to present an in-depth analysis of the life and times of Laskarina Bouboulina. At the age of fifty and mother … Continued

Changes to the Canvas Gradebook Webinar, Today at 11

August 31, 2023 / Tech Notes & Training

You may have noticed a few updates to the Canvas Gradebook. There are new Enhanced Gradebook Filter Features. The Enhanced Gradebook updates the filter and viewing options. It also added a button for exporting the Gradebook. Effortlessly organize and assess student progress, identify trends and personalize support. Need more information on this new feature? Join … Continued