Northern Virginia Community College
Coverage of Northern Virginia Community College in the Nexus archive.
- Northern Virginia partners work to spread strategies in youth suicide prevention
Northern Virginia nonprofits and George Mason University's Center for Community Mental Health are collaborating to expand youth suicide prevention efforts and a mental health program through the 'Sources of Strength' training. Currently, thirty individuals, including students from various colleges and AmeriCorps members, are participating in this four-day session, which is also partnered with the Ryan Bartel Foundation.
- Air conditioning 101: An area expert on how it works and how to make your AC more efficient
Air conditioning systems work by removing heat from indoor air using a refrigerant loop, transferring heat outdoors. Carlo De Jesus, an HVAC instructor, advises using cheaper air filters to maintain airflow efficiency and clarifies that lowering the thermostat excessively does not speed up cooling.