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Megan Ward
Administrative Directorm.ward@uga.edu Originally from Jupiter, Florida, Megan fled the gator state to be a double-dawg, earning both her Bachelors and Masters in Public Relations from Grady College. An NMI alum herself, Megan has worked with the NMI since 2011 and has served in a variety of capacities. Currently, Megan teaches a variety of courses in…
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Emuel Aldridge
Senior Lecturer emuel@uga.edu Emuel is a rare triple dawg with three UGA degrees (BA, MA, Ed.D) and has been with the NMI for more than 15 years. He teaches four courses at the NMI: New Media Production, teaching students how to code and build websites; Advanced New Media Production, teaching students to build interactive…
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Tyler Mazurek
New Media Certificate Faculty Advisor tylermazurek@uga.edu Tyler was first acquainted with the NMI as an EMST student. In order to explore his growing interest in all things NMI, he became a member of the inaugural Emerging Media Double Dawg class earning his Emerging Media Masters in 2021. Now Tyler can be found roaming the office…
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Phoebe Finch
Communications Assistant pef84085@uga.edu As the NMI’s Communication Assistant, Phoebe manages the vast social network for the NMI and TEDxUGA. From strategy, to content creation, analytics, and more, Phoebe simultaneously supports the NMI’s many initiatives. Even more, she manages all external communication efforts with each of the NMI’s audiences. Phoebe first got involved with the…
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Esther Kim
TEDxUGA Curator estherkim@uga.edu Esther is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in Public Relations with certificates in New Media and Personal & Organizational Leadership. Ever since she incidentally set foot into TEDxUGA on her very first day at UGA, she has embraced her love for all things TED and New Media. Beyond the classroom, you can…
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Dayne Young
Program Coordinator dayne@uga.edu Dayne is the Program Coordinator for both the New Media Institute and the Carmical Sports Media Institute. With the NMI, Dayne serves as the TEDxUGA Producer, Chair of the New Media Advisory Council, and leads NMI Professional Fridays. Dayne is a Grady College Double Dawg with a Bachelors in Digital and Broadcast…
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Jen Galas
Faculty Consultant jgalas@sports.uga.edu Jen Galas was promoted to Director of Social Media Strategy and Digital Identity in January of 2019 after serving as the Associate Director of Digital Services for Social Media since 2015. In her role, Galas is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of digital and social media strategies for the University…
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Xperience Room
Xperience Room is a virtual reality application which allows new users of virtual reality to walk through a virtual room housing two different simulations. Users can shrink to the size of a tiny mushroom and then surpass the heights of the tallest trees, interact with the environment, and then be mesmerized by the 360-high impact…
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WatchDawg
Imagine you’re trying to train a puppy. They have the attention span of a toddler (and the same rebellious spirit, too). You’d like to track your pup’s progress, but you can’t hold your phone and prevent them from taking off after a squirrel at the same time. Using your Apple Watch seems like a good…
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UGAHacks Mobile App
The University of Georgia’s largest programming sleepover can now be attended wherever you are, on any device, with the power of React Native. The UGAHacks Mobile App allows users to experience an entire hackathon in one place. The app features a calendar, countdown, map, virtual lanyard, and FAQ section with opportunities to request help and…