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Esther Kim arrived at the University of Georgia in Fall 2020, and quickly became a name that resonates throughout campus. You may recognize her as an NMI Program Assistant, TEDxUGA Curator, or perhaps as a key member of The Backpack Project. Esther’s list of accolades is extensive, and it’s clear that she goes above and beyond in…

In the latest Megan news: Our fearless leader and social media rockstar, Megan Ward, recently graced the stage (not the Morton Theatre stage, mind you) at the Public Service and Outreach Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon to share her experience as an influencer… just kidding! But she did share her expertise on all things social media. As a…

We wrapped the year with our sixth and final site visit to a place that shines bright like a diamond: BCG BrightHouse! On a bright note (pun intended), NMI students had a great time visiting the Atlanta-based global creative consultancy that has worked with some of the world’s largest brands to help them discover their purpose.…

Later in the month, Leah and Kyla joined NMI Instructor Tyler Mazurek and Senior Lecturer John Weatherford at UGA’s inaugural Active Learning Summit! If you’re not familiar with active learning, in a nutshell, it’s the adoption of instructional practices that engage students in the learning process. It’s essentially taking the traditional lecture format and flipping it upside down. Active learning…

Best Practices in UX As part of the Honors College Lunchbox Lecture Series, NMI Instructors Leah Moss and Kyla Sterling delivered a lesson on user interface design and user experience research to Honors students from across campus. We won’t burrito-around the bush: the interactive lecture had maxed out attendance and was a wild success! Armed with guac, sour cream, and…

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, the Microsoft Site Visit was a Dream Come True! As part of the NMI’s Professional Friday initiative, a group of students repping the New Media Certificate and Emerging Media Masters took a trip to Microsoft’s Atlanta campus. Students toured the tech-driven facilities, attended a series of workshops with teams from different departments, and…