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Removal of Mozilla Firefox Browser. Save Your Bookmarks by May 6!

April 29, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Due to low utilization and to eliminate multiple security vulnerabilities associated with Mozilla Firefox, the internet browser will be removed from all NOVA-owned devices between Tuesday, May 7, and Friday, May 17.      For Windows computers, the Advanced Desktop team will initiate a one-time automatic removal of Firefox using our central management systems. The uninstall … Continued

Lunch & Learn on NOVA All Access, Thursday, May 2

April 29, 2024 / General NOVA News

This is a reminder that the College is moving to a new student-centric course material delivery model, NOVA All Access (formerly known as Barnes & Noble College First Day® Complete). This program will reduce the cost of materials for students and ensure they have all their materials across all courses prior to the first day … Continued

Open Enrollment, May 1 thru 15

April 29, 2024 / HR News/Training

Open enrollment for employee benefits is coming up. Here are some things you can do to prepare for open enrollment: Ensure that you can log into Cardinal to make any necessary changes to your insurance and flexible spending accounts. If you are adding dependents, gather the required documentation. Click here for the list of things … Continued

Monday Campaign: Self-Care Starts Today

April 29, 2024 / Get Well

As we approach the last days of yet another long semester, it’s easy to find ourselves feeling extra tired and maybe even struggling to find our motivation. Semester-ending activities seem to be nonstop, and yet many of us take pride in being able to handle so many things at once. Eventually, though, there’s a tipping … Continued

CommonHealth Weekly Wellnote

April 29, 2024 / Get Well

How can your Virginia State Employee Wellness Program help? The CommonHealth programs and campaigns cover a variety of health topics and are available in a range of formats to meet the needs of different workplaces. Highly skilled wellness consultants provide the latest on stress, sleep, nutrition, exercise and more for faculty/staff meetings, special events, conferences, … Continued

Micron to Launch Registered Apprenticeship Program with NOVA

On Thursday, April 24, Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su, 20th District Representative to the Virginia House of Delegates Michelle Maldonado and the National Institute for Innovation and Technology President and CEO Mike Russo joined officials from semiconductor manufacturer Micron and NOVA to announce a registered apprenticeship program at Micron’s Manassas plant. Launching this … Continued

Gear Up for Summer Teaching with Canvas Essentials!

April 29, 2024 / Tech Notes & Training

Join us for a series of targeted trainings to enhance your Canvas skills and streamline your course management process for the upcoming term. These trainings will prepare you for the summer term ahead: Today, April 29: 5 p.m. — Modules in Canvas: Explore how to organize course content effectively using modules to guide student learning … Continued