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07/02/2025

Our latest newsletter is out, with some great stories and spotlights: https://conta.cc/3TKkQEM

Why it matters:
- These stories highlight in-demand technology programs, events, and opportunities at NOVA Community College that are engaging for students and professionals and vital to our regional workforce.

Top stories:
- 16 NOVA ET Career Scholars placed in internships at Micron, Digital Realty, and Microsoft!
- NOVA’s Product Design Incubator students deliver at their big pitch event.
- Former NOVA student speaks at Capitol Hill briefing for NSF
- Success for SkillsUSA at Nationals
- Cybersecurity Spotlights: NOVA student, NOVA professor, Industry partner
- CHIP camp sparks early interest in Semiconductors
- Opportunity Alert: 5 IET job openings!
- Scholarships open: Yondr scholarship for ET/DCO students!

Our IET degree programs and certificates at NOVA prepare students to go directly into the technology workforce or transfer to a four-year institution.

06/02/2025

Our latest newsletter is out, with some great stories and spotlights: https://conta.cc/3Fzkr4C

Why it matters:
- These stories highlight in-demand technology programs, events, and opportunities at NOVA that are engaging for students and professionals and important to our regional workforce.

Top stories:
- NOVA ET Career Scholars graduate and now starting internships!
- CLRI grads use their new interpersonal skills to network with industry professionals.
- Chip Camp spots at NOVA/Micron still available.
- IET employees recognized for 40+ years of service to NOVA!
- Spotlights on NOVA Computer Science professor and students.
- Opportunity Alert: Apply for NOVA CORE Scholarship for Engineering.
- And more!

Our IET degree programs and certificates at NOVA prepare students to go directly into the technology workforce or transfer to a four-year institution.

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05/15/2025

Check out Chip Camp! Parents, teachers, and mentors of rising 8th and 9th grade students - here's an excellent opportunity to get them into the world of semiconductors and provide the spark for a future in-demand career path: camp.novastem.us/Register

Northern Virginia Community College, in partnership with Micron Technology and Stem EIC is providing a unique hands-on experience for camp students through programming, building, designing and testing materials necessary in the semi-conductor industry.

Key details:
- 3-day camps runs from June 24 to June 26 (9am-4pm)
- Camp cost is only $50.
- Camp will be hosted at the NOVA Manassas Trailside campus
- Students will have an exclusive tour of the Micron facility in Manassas.

Activities include:
- Programmable circuits
- Logic Trainers
- Fabrication
- Rocketry

05/02/2025

Grab a coffee and a comfortable seat and look through our latest newsletter! https://conta.cc/44Qe0nX

Why it matters:
- These stories are centered around news and opportunities at NOVA in technology fields that are critical to our regional workforce.
- Northern Virginia is a hub of technology and NOVA is a key player in producing in-demand tech talent.

Top stories:
- NOVA ET Career Scholars Make Connections at Microsoft
- 10 State Championship Gold Medals and More for NOVA SkillsUSA
- AWS Employees Take Data Center Engineering Courses at NOVA for Upskilling
- Micron Visit for NOVA Students Opens Career Pathways
- Opportunity Alert: Apply for Registered Apprenticeships at Micron and Data Center Internships at Digital Realty
- NOVA Student and Professor Spotlights in IT
- And more!

Our IET degree programs and certificates at NOVA prepare students to go directly into the technology workforce or transfer to a four-year institution.

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04/07/2025

On April 8, NOVA Community College is hosting the Spring 2025 Skilled Trades Fair, a fantastic opportunity for students and alumni to network with potential employers. 29 companies are on the roster!

Why it matters:
This event focuses on connecting skilled trade program participants with employers seeking talent for current or future job and internship openings.

Event Info:
Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Woodbridge Campus, WRC Main Atrium

Industries Include:
Data Center Operations
Fiber Optics
Mechatronics
Construction
Welding
Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
Automotive Technology
Diesel
HVAC
And a lot more!

More than just gaining insights into industry needs, you'll be able to explore career opportunities in these various skilled trades.

Learn More:
NOVA students and alumni can find out more through the Career Connection portal: https://nvcc-csm.symplicity.com/students/

04/01/2025

Grab a coffee and take a quick look through our latest newsletter:
https://conta.cc/41U3vOI

Why it matters:
- These stories are centered around news and opportunities at NOVA in technology fields that are critical to our regional workforce.
- Northern Virginia is a hub of technology and NOVA is a key player in producing in-demand tech talent.

Top stories:
- IET Career Days Hit Big at NOVA
- Top High School Welders Compete at NOVA through SkillsUSA
- Win up to $500 with the NOVA Fab Lab Design Challenge. Submissions due April 6.
- NOVA’s Engineering Transfer Students Visit Virginia Tech.
- Faculty and Student Spotlights in A.I. & Data Analytics.
- And more!

Our IET degree programs and certificates at NOVA prepare students to go directly into the technology workforce or transfer to a four-year institution.

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03/03/2025

Catch some great opportunities highlighted in our latest newsletter https://conta.cc/3D0mNbJ

Why it matters:
- These stories are centered around news and opportunities at NOVA Community College in technology fields that are critical to our regional workforce.
- Northern Virginia is a hub of technology and NOVA is a key player in producing tech talent.
- Our IET degree programs and certificates at NOVA prepare students to be in-demand, going directly into the technology workforce or transferring to a four-year institution

Top stories:
- Get a FREE year at NOVA in Engineering Technology through ET Career Scholars! Apply by March 14.
- NOVA’s Summer Bridge Program in Engineering Technology, Data Center Operations, Computer Science, and Information Technology is open to High School Juniors and Seniors. Apply by March 9.
- Win up to $500 with the NOVA Fab Lab Design Challenge. Submissions due April 6.
- The Career and Leadership Readiness Institute (CLRI) prepares NOVA students to be professional! We have 5 info sessions in March before kick-off at the end of the month. It’s free!
- And more!

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01/31/2025

Here's our first newsletter issue of 2025! https://conta.cc/3E7Sa4e

Why it matters: These stories are centered around news and opportunities at NOVA in technology fields that are critical to our regional workforce.

Top stories:
- Get a FREE year at NOVA in Engineering Technology through ET Career Scholars!
- NOVA Students can apply to the Fab Lab Product Design Incubator (PDI). Deadline is extended to Feb. 9.
- Applications for summer bridge programs in engineering technology, data center operations, computer science and information technology now open.
- And more…

Our degree programs and certificates at NOVA prepare students to go directly into the technology workforce or transfer to a four-year institution.

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11/18/2024

It's National Apprenticeship Week! Join us this Friday, Nov 22 (6pm), alongside one of our industry partners, Micron Technology, to hear valuable insights from their apprentices in semiconductor, as well as pre-apprentices in semiconductor and data center operations currently engaged in NOVA Community College’s Engineering Technology Career Scholars (ETCS) Program. Register now at http://iet.novastem.us/NAW

This event is for parents, students, and anyone interested in apprenticeships that lead to high paying, in-demand technology careers. You can join in-person or virtually. More at https://www.apprenticeship.gov/national-apprenticeship-week/events/insights-demand-technology-apprentices

If you're joining us in-person, we will be presenting at the Auditorium in WRC 118 at NOVA's Woodbridge Campus. Come be part of the celebration to learn about the life-changing impacts that Registered Apprenticeships continue to have for thousands of jobseekers and employers!

If you'd like to know more about National Apprenticeship Week in general, go to: https://www.apprenticeship.gov/national-apprenticeship-week

NOVA's ETCS program is jointly funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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