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It Starts With a Spark
The New Media Institute is thrilled to announce the launch of Spark: an initiative established in partnership with Mike and Nancy Scarbrough. With a generous endowment from the Scarbrough family, Spark students have the opportunity to travel the state, strengthen awareness, increase visibility, build relationships, and capture innovative content all centered around UGA’s commitment to…
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Change is in the Air!
New Spaces in Updated Places You might not know this, but the NMI is a hidden hotspot of interior designers—just check out Chris and Ali Gerlach’s viral home! When your spaces on and off-campus promote collaboration, creativity, and feel-good vibes, you may find your stress plummeting and your productivity skyrocketing.Harnessing this secret skill, the NMI…
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Olivia Carino
Olivia graduated in December 2018 with a degree in Communication Studies and a Minor in Sociology. In July 2019, she discovered her passion for Web Development while enrolled in the NMI’s Emerging Media Masters program. After graduating with her Emerging Media Masters in May 2021, Olivia is currently expanding her desire to learn new technology…
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The Pick of the Patch
Break out the laptops, backpacks, and championship gear—the new school year is here! And with every new school year comes new energy, opportunities, people, and songs about corn. (What? It’s CORN!).At the NMI, we’re beyond excited that students are breathing new life into campus and singing songs about vegetables. And we’re thrilled that we have…
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Berkeley Chandler
Academic Assistant Berkeley.Chandler@uga.edu Berkeley graduated in May 2022 with a Bachelors in Psychology, a Certificate in New Media, and a Minor in Business, and she is now pursuing the Emerging Media Masters here at the NMI. Berkeley is passionate about the reciprocal relationship between the human mind and emerging technology. Berkeley stumbled across the…
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Cync
The Chamber of commerce app will serve to support the goals of the local Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) located in rural communities in their efforts to create an environment where local businesses can prosper. We believe Cync can bolster this mission through a simple app designed to collect, share, and perpetuate information about community happenings.…
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Gymnastics Now
Ever heard of “The Gymternet”? Maybe yes. Maybe no. But you’ve almost certainly heard of Simone Biles. Nastia Liukin. Nadia Comaneci. Gymnastics Now is the go-to source for gymnastics news, covering men’s and women’s gymnastics at the college and elite (i.e. Olympic) levels. Launched in February 2020, Gymnastics Now has seen rapid growth in the…
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Ag Chat
Do you know what goes into your food? How about everything that goes into getting it to your plate? Most people say that it comes from a farm. And they are not wrong. But that is where a lot of knowledge regarding agriculture ends. While that might not sound like a problem, it is devastating…
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NewsNow
If you’re anything like us, then the word “news” can be scary. With hours of If you’re anything like us, then the word “news” can be scary. With hours of boring dialogue, negativity that turns you off, anchors that look (and sound) like robots, and an ever-growing distrust of media the structure of mainstream broadcast…
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PetPortal
Pet-maintenance and upkeep is a two-way street: pets deserve the best care that their owners can provide for them, but pet owners also deserve the ability to not stress over their furry little friends 24/7. Maybe even take a vacation once in a while, knowing that your pet-sitter has all the info he or she…