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  • NMIXpert: Avanie Baptiste

    NMIXpert: Avanie Baptiste

    Xpertise: App Dev Xpert Hours:  W 5:00 – 6:00P Avanie is a fourth-year student at the University of Georgia pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, along with a Public Health Minor and the New Media Certificate. She joined the NMI in Spring 2025 and recently finished a mobile software engineering internship at Signify,…

  • NMIXpert: Jillian Ball

    NMIXpert: Jillian Ball

    Xpertise: Design | Web Dev Xpert Hours:  W 10:00 – 11:00A Hi! I’m Jillian. I joined the NMI in the Spring 2025 semester to launch my New Media Certificate journey on the Traditional track. I am a fourth-year Marketing Major earning an Emphasis in Digital Marketing. I’m in the Sigma Kappa Sorority and in my…

  • NMIXpert: Cameron Baum

    NMIXpert: Cameron Baum

    Xpertise: Design | Web Dev Xpert Hours:  F 10:00 – 11:00A Cameron is a third-year Advertising student pursuing a Film Minor and the New Media Certificate. She joined the NMI in Fall 2024 and has been involved for three semesters. Her NMIXpertise includes HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and WordPress. She is also well-versed in the Adobe…

  • NMIXpert: Mahek Charania

    NMIXpert: Mahek Charania

    Xpertise: Web Dev Xpert Hours:  M/W/F 12:00 – 1:00P Hi, I’m Mahek Charania, a junior at the University of Georgia majoring in Advertising and pursuing a New Media certificate. I first got involved with the New Media Institute through the Introduction to New Media class and have stayed connected ever since through courses and projects…

  • NMIXpert: Kylie Earnhardt

    NMIXpert: Kylie Earnhardt

    Xpertise: Design | UX | Web Dev Xpert Hours:  T 4:00 – 5:00P Kylie is an Emerging Media Masters student on the one-year track. She started the certificate program in 2023 while pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Advertising at UGA, and couldn’t get enough of the NMI! She’s also a Grady Ambassador and a…

  • NMIXpert: Anna Pham

    NMIXpert: Anna Pham

    Xpertise: Design | Web Dev Xpert Hours:  F 2:00 – 4:00P Anna (ap82663@uga.edu) has been involved with the NMI since 2021 and received her New Media Certificate in December 2024. She is currently working on her Masters in Emerging Media through NMI’s one-year track. Anna also works at UGA’s Archway Partnership as a graphic designer…

  • NMIXpert: Livia Nursalim

    NMIXpert: Livia Nursalim

    Xpertise: App Dev | Web Dev Xpert Hours:  TBD Hello, my name is Livia Nursalim and I am a 4th year computer science major pursuing certificates in New Media and Data Science. I was initially introduced into the NMI when I took the Native App Development class a few semesters ago. I loved it so…

  • NMIXpert: Thaomy Pham

    NMIXpert: Thaomy Pham

    Xpertise: Web Dev Xpert Hours:  M 10:00A – 12:00P/W 1:00 – 3:00P/R 3:00 – 5:00P Thaomy has been involved with NMI since August 2024, starting out curious about how technology and design intersect. Over time, she’s enjoyed helping others solve tech challenges and seeing the creative ideas students bring to life. At UGA, Thaomy is…

  • That’s a Wrap on Spring 2025 NMIXpo!

    That’s a Wrap on Spring 2025 NMIXpo!

    We wrapped up the Spring semester with a tech-tastic NMIXpo that included an Advisory Council meeting, SLAM, Emerge, graduation party, awards brunch, and so much more. And before we settle into Summer semester, we would like to give one more round of applause to all of our New Media and Emerging Media students who debuted…

  • Microplastic Animal Specimens

    Microplastic Animal Specimens

    Awardee: Larissa McPhersonAward Year: 2025 With support from the Spark Award, I explored the interconnections between found plastics, animal bone, and biodegradable 3D-printed plastics. Using scanning technology, I created 3D scans and prints of animal specimens from the Georgia Museum of Natural History. I then combined these prints with found plastics and ethically sourced animal…