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Two One Way
In an era of effortless convenience and connectivity, it’s easy to forget about those who are left out of that first world bubble of reality. Getting what we want, not even what we need, at our fingertips is arguably problematically easy, and with this kind of excess in one direction, there must be an equal…
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UGA Desegregation
History can be made to seem farther away than it really is, particularly the history of racial discrimination against African Americans in the United States. Disheartening events such as the University of Georgia ruling against two African American students attending the school because of the color of their skin could seem like an archaic notion.…
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ACC KIOSK
The ACC Transit kiosk team is working alongside UGA alumni and Athens-Clarke County marketing coordinator, Rachel Hopkins, to help improve upon the current kiosk application. Rachel and the group are working together to ensure that the kiosks are both informational and easy to use. The goal is to create kiosks that both provide helpful and…
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UGA for Apple Watch
UGA buses stop at hundreds of places around Athens, and getting on the right one at the right time can cause some unnecessary stress. Luckily for UGA students, the UGA mobile app provides easy access to information regarding where bus stops are located on campus as well as live data on where each bus is.…
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Double the Dawgs, Double the celebration
As one chapter closes, another one begins. While end-of-semester ceremonies are always tinged with sadness and celebration, this semester is especially bittersweet as we bid adieu to the very first graduating class of Emerging Media Double Dawgs. These students have successfully earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years or less — truly invoking…
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Making It Work Better
You know our motto: Make something work. Then make it work better. During the pandemic, we’ve taken this motto to heart by exploring ways to make online classes, content, and events just as fun and engaging as their physical counterparts. If you’ve attended a virtual SLAM or a TEDxUGA Salon with us, you know what we’re talking…
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Elevating UGA’s Ideas
Last month, we leveled up with the University of Georgia’s most powerful stories, research, and ideas at the eighth annual TEDxUGA. Nine incredible faculty, student, and alumni presenters took the stage to embrace bold questions, innovative scholarship, and untold stories. At TEDxUGA 2021: Next Level, we were joined by our most wide-reaching audience yet! Attendees from 27 states and beyond gathered…
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Hello World, Meet Baby
The NMI family has welcomed a new member! Baby Everett arrived in late February to New Media Certificate Advisor Kyla Sterling and her husband Nick. Our tiniest technomaniac can be found wiggling his toes, taking long naps, and learning HTML/CSS in preparation for taking NMIX 4110: New Media Production next semester. Join us as we congratulate Kyla and Nick…
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Searching Far and NMIde
We need your techpertise! #NMIRecommends launched in Fall 2020 to spread the scoop on the best tips, tricks, and tech-related trends from around the web. With a goal of connecting our students to resources beyond the classroom, NMI Recommends has proven itself an instant success amongst students. And now we need to trade you a bit…
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Introducing Professional Fridays
Everyone’s favorite day of the week just got better! The NMI made a big move this year consolidating almost all New Media and Emerging Media courses to a Monday through Thursday schedule and officially dedicating Fridays to fostering student and industry collaboration. From networking lunches and internship interviews to industry conferences and site tours, Fridays are now set aside for…