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Go Dawgs, Stick ‘Em!
The tradition continues with UGA Stickers! For more than a decade, the New Media Institute has been the creative force behind the official iOS UGA sticker pack for the Georgia Bulldogs. In 2016, an amazing team of NMI students designed and launched 18 stickers for Apple iOS 10 in partnership with UGA Athletics – just…
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Helping Outreach Staff Find Their FIT
Last month, NMI Director Megan Ward delivered the keynote address at the 6th Annual UGA Public Service and Outreach Staff Professional Development Conference. Rather than focus on titles and traditional measures of success, Megan encouraged attendees to consider where their strengths and values intersect with the needs of the people they serve to build a…
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Making Magic in Orlando
In September, the NMI roadtripped to Orlando for a look behind the curtain with the creative teams at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios who shape the parks’ magical experiences that thrill visitors from around the world. We kicked off the trip with Disney Imagineering where we met with members of the design team behind…
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Grow Back Augusta Makes Headlines
The work of two Spring 2026 certificate capstone teams caught media attention over the summer. Both teams contributed to Grow Back Augusta, a multidisciplinary collaboration between UGA and the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area. The goal: Develop a long-term recovery tool that empowers Augusta community members with information and resources to reforest the…
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Not Goodbye, But See You Later!
The NMI would like to extend a big “see you later” to our amazing faculty member, John Weatherford, and graduate assistant, Peyton Owens. John has been a vital member of our NMI fam as a Principal Lecturer and Experiential Learning Faculty Advisor. From teaching Introduction to New Media to coordinating the certificate capstone experience, John’s tech prowess and passion…
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Welcome, New Faces!
We are so excited to be back on campus with some new faces this year! Emily Taylor has joined the NMI as the Event and Training Coordinator and TEDxUGA Curator. In this role, Emily brings together years of experience in theatre education, professional production, and event management. With a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from…
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NMIXpert: Emma Wirt
Xpertise: Emma is comfortable helping with graphic design tools like Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as HTML, CSS, and general web development basics. Xpert Hours: Tues 2:00 – 4:30P | Thurs 2:00 – 4:30P Emma is a first-year Emerging Media Masters student in the NMI. Before starting the EM program, she earned a Bachelor of…
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NMIXpert: Cora Astin
Xpertise: Cora can help with HTML, CSS, WordPress, general web development basics, brand development, and Canva. Xpert Hours: Mon 2:00 – 4:00P | Tues 5:00 – 7:00P | Thur 1:00 – 2:00P Cora is a first-year Emerging Media Masters student with a background in education and nonprofit work. In addition to her EM coursework, she…
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NMIXpert: Justin Burnley
Xpertise: Justin is happy to help with WordPress, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, Adobe CC, and content development. Xpert Hours: Mon 8:00 – 9:00P | Thur 5:00 – 6:00P | Fri 8:00 – 9:00P Justin is a first-year student in the Emerging Media Masters program and works at the UGA Career Center as the Assistant Director of…
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NMIXpert: Kate Tudor
Xpertise: Kate is happy to help with project management, WordPress, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS, and javascript! Xpert Hours: Tues 10:00 – 11:30A | Thurs 10:00 – 11:30A Kate is a fourth-year Environmental Resource Science Major with a Horticulture Minor and certificates in Environmental Education and New Media. She has been involved with the NMI since summer…