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Innovation Continues at the Institute
At the New Media Institute, we believe in the power of connecting students to industry clients to ideate, pioneer, and market feasible, real-world solutions. This marriage of academic endeavor with professional exposure is the core of the NMI experience. Thanks to the UGA Innovation District, more organizations are engaging with our students to sponsor cutting-edge innovation, entrepreneurship, and experiential…
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New Class to Call the Dawgs
A collaboration between the New Media Institute and the UGA Athletic Association brings an exciting new elective to our students! NMIX 4200/6200: Creative Content for Collegiate Athletics will give students the chance to explore the application of social media strategy and creative asset development in collegiate athletics. From graphic design to video production, students will have the opportunity to create various digital assets for potential…
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New Faces and New Spaces
Welcome to another exhilarating semester at the New Media Institute! The past month has been a whirlwind of activity: the Dawgs are undefeated (knock on wood), classes are officially six weeks underway, we’ve welcomed several new (well, newish) faces to the team, and last but not least, we’ve unveiled major updates to our student-facing spaces. Without further ado, here’s a tour!…
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Launching Soon: 404, Studio Not Found
A collaboration between the NMI and the Terry College of Business Entrepreneurship Program brings new sounds and new tech to the NMI’s corner of campus. Housed in the recently renovated 404 nook, Studio Not Found will feature a permanent broadcast-quality setup and be supplemented by a portable toolkit for on-site recordings. Aimed at supporting the entire podcast process, students will have…
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Matchmaking for Metropolis
The University of Georgia Innovation District is a community of people, programs, and places working together to foster an ecosystem of innovation, entrepreneurship, and learning. This summer, the ID community is growing in a whole new way, and the NMI is at the heart of it. A healthcare startup from Dallas, Texas is expanding to Athens, becoming…
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Spring 2021 SLAM Arcade
The New Media Institute celebrated the end of Spring semester with a WIN at SLAM Arcade! During this virtual showcase, New Media Certificate and Emerging Media Masters Capstone students debuted 22 innovative projects, ranging in scope from real-world solutions for clients to innovative explorations in technology. For all of those who tuned in, thank you for supporting our…
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One Fifty One, Inc.
One Fifty One, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization headquartered in Douglas, Ga that works to relieve poverty in rural Georgia communities. In its current operations, the organization hosts summer camps at local churches. Each summer, campers assist local families in unsafe living conditions by providing critical structural repairs to homes at no cost to…
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Historical Clothing and Textiles Collection
The HCTC is an educational resource that provides unique learning experiences for students at UGA. Not only is it used for classroom demonstration, it helps teach students about museum practices, and serves as a research tool. From the digitalized metadata, to the physical garments, there is so much history to be learned through the clothing…
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GymDogs Experience
The Georgia gymnastics team is one of the most storied NCAA Gymnastics programs in history, winning 10 national championships. But since winning five consecutive titles from 2005-2009, the GymDogs have struggled to return to the heights reached in the previous decades. Alongside that, Georgia is struggling to find intuitive ways to connect with recruits amid…