Happy Fall Semester from our Faculty and Staff!

IET convocation for Fall 2022 was held on August 18th at the future site of the NOVA Data Center Operations Training Facility. Plans for the center were unveiled, new faculty introduced, and program plans presented for both IET and NOVA SySTEMic. There are big things coming as we continue equipping students for technology careers! #InDemandTech

NOVA IET focuses on six cutting-edge, in-demand career pathways:

Information Technology: https://bit.ly/3Kyx4ed

Engineering Technology: https://bit.ly/3dWIEUk

Data Center Operations: https://bit.ly/3QZW4NT

Cybersecurity: https://bit.ly/3R26Zqy

Info Systems Technology: https://bit.ly/3cDJNjg

Cloud Computing: https://bit.ly/3wBJ4pN

Apply for a Paid SySTEMic Fellowship

Do you want to strengthen your STEM knowledge and develop leadership and professional skills? Apply for the NOVA SySTEMic Fellowship, which is a 9-month paid program for professional educators, college students, and high school students. Fellows choose from three tracks: Fabrication, Robotics, or Microelectronics. Training dates Sept 17 & Oct 1. Applications due Sept 6.

Program Requirements:

• (2) Fall and (3) Spring in-person instructional/support days
• Monthly virtual meetings
• 2 hours per week (average) for asynchronous project development & training (depending on track)

Up to $3800

For Educators

Up to $1900

For College/High School students

Employment Opportunities

This position provides leadership and management of NOVA Fab Lab programs on the Manassas campus, as well as building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 

Posting Closes Sept 19.

The STEM Coordinator leads engineering outreach activities and development of programs that integrate CAD, 3D Printing and robotics to support engineering education at K12 & college level.

Posting Closes Sept 19.

Student Success Spotlights

Albertine Djoumou Nkombou

Albertine has worked diligently to make a name for herself as an engineer while ensuring that support for women like her in the tech industry continues. Like many students in the DCO program at NOVA, Albertine found a job almost immediately upon starting the program. After graduating from NOVA last year, she has gone from NOVA DCO student to DCO adjunct faculty while still working...

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Spencer Ecker

Spencer Ecker, a recent intern for Prince William County Public Schools, talks about returning to school and finding his path forward through technology. He will be a double NOVA grad having just graduated with an A.A.S. in Cloud Computing this past May; and he will continue toward his A.A.S. in Cybersecurity, which he expects to achieve by December 2022...

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CompTIA IT Fundamentals Course

Considering a career in IT but aren't sure where to start? The NOVA Workforce CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification is a great opportunity to get you started. The certification will provide the foundational skills needed to move on to the next-level certifications such as CompTIA A+ or CompTIA Network+. CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) is FREE for Eligible students!

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AFCOM Interns Ready to Pursue Data Center Opportunities

This year AFCOM increased its support to $20,000 for course scholarships!

For the second year in a row AFCOM Potomac Chapter, supported by NOVA through the Go VA DEEP IET grant, put students through a 10-week summer internship program. The objective of the internship is to engage undergraduate students from multiple disciplines, and have them observe and assist with projects within the data center community. This year, 12 interns participated with 8 of them coming from the NOVA Data Center Operations Program...

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Sign Up For VEX Robotics Community Teams

This fall our VEX Community teams are back and competing for the 2022/23 VEX Robotics season. We are offering these teams for elementary, middle and high school students in Manassas and Loudoun who don't have a robotics team or program at their school. Teams will start meeting the week of Sept 26 at both locations. Registration is now open and due by Oct 15.

NOVA IET Block Party Tour

Join NOVA IET and Student life for music, food, and games at three NOVA Campuses. 

Woodbridge

Sept 19 | 11am-1pm

Annandale

Sept 27 | 11am-1pm

Manassas

Sep 28 | 11am-1pm

Win swag, gift cards and more! We look forward to seeing you there!

Become a NOVA Maker!

NOVA Makers is open to High School students as well as NOVA students, faculty, and staff. Makers have access to the Fab Lab Makerspace to work on personal projects, participate in design challenges, and gain skills in a Maker community setting.

To learn more, join us on Sept 7 at 5:30pm in the NOVA Fab Lab for an introductory interest meeting.

10500 Battleview Pkwy, RM 113

Manassas, VA 20109

Cloud Computing Degree Helps Fill Workforce Gap

The demand for Cloud Computing skills is sky-high, and colleges and universities are helping their students attain them. The tech industry has long been plagued by a lack of diversity. Sixty-eight percent of business leaders report a lack of diversity in their tech workforce, and in 2020, Google reported...

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(VP of IET and College Computing Chad Knights is featured in this article)

VMEC Summer Scholar Program at Fab Lab

Dr. Chad Knights, VP of IET and College Computing, discusses a microelectronics poster project with a presenting VMEC scholar.

After weeks of hands-on research in microelectronics, university interns presented on Aug 8 at the NOVA Fab Lab as part of the VMEC Summer Scholar Program, preparing them for in-demand technology job opportunities. 

The Virginia Microelectronics Consortium (known as VMEC) facilitates university-industry partnerships that can address the educational, training and research needs of the Commonwealth’s microelectronics industry and contribute to the development of Virginia as a location of choice for the microelectronics industry.

The Consortium is designed to utilize the complementary skills, expertise, and facilities of the Commonwealth’s universities, community colleges, major labs, and growing microelectronics industries to deliver seamless, flexible, high-quality instructional training and research programs in microelectronics and semiconductor technology with a strong fabrication emphasis.

More at vmecteam.org

New Employee Spotlight - Fab Lab

David Burn - Fab Lab Technician

David has been building things for as long as he can remember. His first big project was constructing a functional roller coaster out of K’nex, complete with chain-lift and loop-de-loop. In High School he learned Java programming and created an Asteroids styled arcade game. Additionally, he has dabbled in Arduino and wired a temperature and humidity sensor to display a live readout. Years ago, he purchased a kit to build a 3D Printer...

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Computer Science Faculty Spotlight

Kimberly Whitehouse

Born in Florida and raised in Georgia, Kimberly joined the Marine Corps upon graduating high school. She served for several years as a jet engine mechanic until she was selected to attend college while on active duty. Kimberly attended the University of Florida earning a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. Upon graduation, she was commissioned as an officer in the Marine Corps...

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Christina Boicu

Cristina is a new faculty member in Computer Science at the Annandale campus. Cristina has taught for more than 15 years in multiple institutions in higher education at undergraduate and graduate level. She designed and taught several Information Technology and Computer Science courses at George Mason University, Colorado Technical University, and...

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Virginia Leads States

in Cybersecurity

Tech Talent Pipeline

Virginia has been ranked first in the nation for Tech Talent Pipeline and Cybersecurity in Business Facilities' 18th Annual Rankings Report. This is the second year the state has taken the top spot in both these ranking categories. Virginia is also ranked second for Best Busniess Climate overall and was recognized as...

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NOVA Faculty Member Wins Virginia Cyber Educator Award

Dr. Marouane Balmakhtar, IET professor at the Alexandria Campus was recently awarded the “Virginia Cybersecurity Educator Award of 2022.” He also received a special letter of recognition from U.S. Senator Mark Warner. The award recognizes an educator who represents excellence in cybersecurity education within the...

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Lead Cybersecurity Study Abroad to Scotland next Summer

Are you interested in leading a study abroad program for NOVA Cybersecurity students to Scotland next Summer? This opportunity will encourage your professional development and support the global mindedness and academic development of our students. The program...

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