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NMIXpert: Suhailah Fennell
Xpertise: UI/UX, Design | Canva, Figma, Adobe CC, DaVinci Resolve, WordPress Xpert Hours: Wed 3:00 – 4:30P | Fri 12:00 – 1:30P Suhailah is a first year EM student who has also earned the New Media Certificate in the NMI. Suhailah has been involved in the NMI for 2 years, with her first course being…
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NMIXpert: Kristen Atkins
Xpertise: Kristen is knowledgeable about content strategy, digital marketing, HTML, CSS, and general web development basics. Xpert Hours: Tues 12:00 – 1:00P | Thurs 12:00 – 1:00P Kristen is a first-year Emerging Media Masters student in the NMI. She is the Digital Marketing and Content Strategist for the School of Public and International Affairs at…
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NMIXpert: Armani Peacox
Xpertise: Armani is knowledgeable about web development, WordPress, Adobe CC, branding, content creation, UX/UI, and design for both the web and digital media. Xpert Hours: Mon 4:00 – 6:00P | Wed 4:30 – 5:30P Armani is a second-year student at UGA double majoring in Computer Science and Interdisciplinary Art and pursuing the New Media Certificate.…
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Sarah Jones
Academic Coordinatorsej90232@uga.edu Sarah is the NMI’s Academic Coordinator, advising students through the New Media Certificate, Emerging Media Masters, and Double Dawgs programs. She also shares her enthusiasm for ideas and tech by serving as the Teaching Assistant for NMIX 2010: Intro to New Media and NMIX 4210: New Media Industries. Sarah earned a Bachelors in…
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Emily Taylor
Event and Training Coordinator, TEDxUGA Curatoremily.taylor5@uga.edu Emily Taylor serves as the Event and Training Coordinator and TEDx Curator for the University of Georgia’s New Media Institute (NMI), where she brings together 15 years of experience in theatre education, professional production, and event management to create meaningful experiences that connect people, ideas, and communities. She holds…
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Spring 2026 NMIXpo, Way to Go!
We wrapped up the Spring semester with a tech-tastic NMIXpo that included an Advisory Council meeting, SLAM, Emerge, graduation party, and so much more. And before we settle into the Summer semester, we would like to give one more round of applause to all of our New Media and Emerging Media students who debuted 24…
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All TED Things
In March, TEDxUGA 2026: Dark Mode took the stage, and what an incredible evening it was! From Anti-Pollution Technology to Musical Wellness, seven inspiring presenters shared their passions, research, and ideas worth spreading with a global audience of more than 500 participants. This year’s theme reminded us that the brightest ideas emerge from contrast and can take…
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PaceJam
Running and walking have skyrocketed in popularity in the last 5 years as a result of changing social media and health trends, and 62% of them utilize music while exercising. There are established apps that effectively track runs, and there are established apps that allow a user to stream music. However, there is a complete…
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PorchFest
We are partnering with Historic Athens Porchfest, a community-driven event organized by the non-profit Historic Athens, which transforms front porches across seven neighborhoods into intimate concert stages. Porchfest celebrates local live music and strengthens community connection through accessible, walkable entertainment. Our focus is on improving the mobile-first experience for event attendees, ensuring they can easily…
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Jam in the Streets
People and organizations need a full understanding of what Jam for Cam is and why supporting this cause is important, fun, and beneficial to the community. Without streamlined, modern digital tools, the music festival risks confusion, lost ticket sales, and limited community partnerships for Jam in the Streets. Event goers need to be able to…