Volume 55 | January 2024

IET Annual Report 2022-23

The NOVA IET 2022-23 Annual Report is here! In this report you'll read about how we have continued to prepare students for the future of technology. Our report includes student success spotlights as well as academic, grants and development, outreach, recruitment, and work-based learning highlights.

From the launch of our Data Analytics C.S.C., our national championship win at SkillsUSA, expanding STEM access for our Spanish speakers, to improving student career readiness through the Career & Leadership Readiness Institute (CLRI) and exciting Fab Lab activities, there is a an abundance of engaging material for you to review.

While our report looks back, we continue to move forward. Our achievements in the past academic year lay down a promising, equitable pathway ahead, reflecting much of NOVA's efforts to expand Northern Virginia's capacity for producing STEM and CTE talent.

#InDemandTech #WeDoSTEM #BoldlyNOVA

Bridge Program Applications Open for High School Students 

Upcoming Info Sessions Also Available

NOVA's Summer Bridge Programs are focused on Engineering Technology (ET), Data Center Operations (DCO), Information Technology (IT), and Computer Science (CS). These programs provide High School students with an opportunity to explore either ET/DCO or IT/CS through hands-on activities and industry site visits. 

Students will be introduced to NOVA's campuses, offices, and career pathways. Transportation will be provided between the two NOVA Campuses hosting the Bridge Programs during a particular session, as well as for site tours or field trips conducted as part of the program.

Info sessions will be held on February 22 and March 21, but you can apply for Bridge Programs now. They are free, but space is limited. More information is available on our website.

STEM Camps Early Registration

Register for our STEM Camps by Feb 15 for the early bird discount and pay only $375 for a 1-week camp. After that camps will revert to the regular price of $425.

Camps are focused on hands-on, project-based learning that provides opportunities to explore STEM fields and to chart a course for the future. Camps include Coding, Robotics, Cybersecurity, Fabrication, Rocketry and more!

Camp Schedule

STEM Camp page

PAID STEM Camp

Internships

NOVA is recruiting high school and college students interested in STEM education for PAID summer internships to support our STEM Camps.

Interns will help with camp instruction, contribute to curriculum development, and learn to teach technical skills in a low-stress, fun environment.

Applications will be available starting February 15. Mark your calendars and apply early because these positions are popular!

Info Sessions and Workshops Coming Up

The Career and Leadership Readiness Institute (CLRI) starts up again this month! CLRI provides Northern Virginia Community College students with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills to become more competitive job candidates for internships, jobs, and career pursuits.

NOVA IET is holding information sessions on February 6 (12pm), February 15 (4pm), and February 20 (10am). Workshops will begin on February 27.

Prasit Acharya completed CLRI, an AFCOM internship, and is now working in a high-demand tech job

NOVA student Prasit Acharya met with us late last year during his lunch break from Capital Power Group (CPG), a data center service provider in Ashburn. We sat down to discuss his success in completing NOVA’s Career & Leadership Readiness Institute (CLRI) and his internships at Vantage and CPG. Despite not having graduated from NOVA yet, Acharya has already secured a full-time position at CPG as an NOC Service Coordinator. Currently pursuing an associate degree in Information Technology (IT), he plans to complete his studies this year...

Justin Owen

Career and Technical Education Coordinator

Justin joined the NOVA IET team in late 2023. A Danville native, Justin has over 17 years of experience in the manufacturing sector and higher education. His most significant industrial experience came from Babcock and Wilcox Technologies, a manufacturer of Naval nuclear components. In addition, he has also served as an Instructor of Precision Machining Technology for Pittsylvania County Schools and most recently Danville Community College. In these positions, Justin cultivated dual enrollment pipelines, led career...

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J. Braden Traw

Recruitment and Engagement Specialist

Braden is excited to support NOVA IET's goals of increasing student recruitment and engagement. He is particularly excited to support underrepresented groups that have historically experienced barriers in engaging with STEM fields. Previously he has worked with special needs children in a variety of educational and supportive capacities. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Film and Video Studies from George Mason University with a minor in Creative Writing. In his free time he likes reading books, writing poetry, and learning about...

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Are you a secondary school CTE administrator, teacher and/or counselor who is interested in guiding your students into a succesful tech career? NOVA's Secondary Externship Program will equip you to build awareness for the Engineering Technology (ET) and Data Center Operations (DCO) careers in the region and the educational pathways NOVA provides to prepare students for these in-demand and high wage careers.

Participants will receive a stipend of $500 after attending a program introduction meeting, embarking on an industry tour, and completing a professional development day at the NOVA Fab Lab to create a plan of action to guide high school students into NOVA's ET and DCO programs.

Community College Innovation Challenge

The CCIC is a national competition where community college student teams, working with a faculty or administrator mentor, use STEM to innovate solutions to real-world problems, participate in an Innovation Boot Camp, and compete for cash awards. Planning is underway to hold the Boot Camp in Washington, D.C. on June 10-13. Full travel support will be provided to the finalist teams...

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