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Chris Gerlach
Lecturerchris26@uga.edu Chris joined the NMI in 2013 as a Graduate Assistant, equipped with a strong foundation in integrated marketing communications and a curiosity for emerging technology. During his undergraduate years, he earned the New Media Certificate, which fueled his journey into interactive digital media and set the stage for a dynamic career. With a Master’s…
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Megan Ward
Administrative Directorm.ward@uga.edu Originally from Jupiter, Florida, Megan Ward fled the Gator state to be a double-dawg, earning both her Bachelors and Masters in Public Relations from Grady College. An NMI alumna herself, Megan has been with the NMI since 2011, serving in a variety of roles: Graduate Assistant, Program Coordinator, Faculty, and, most recently, Administrative…
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Daniel Copetillo
Remote Facultydanielcopetillo@gmail.com Daniel is a remote NMI faculty member with a Bachelors degree in Advertising and a Masters in Emerging Media from UGA. He has a strong background in UX design, live event production, and web/mobile app development. His journey at the NMI began as a student worker producer for TEDxUGA in 2019. He shares…
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Tyler Mazurek
New Media Certificate Faculty Advisor + Instructortylermazurek@uga.edu Tyler was first acquainted with the NMI as an Entertainment and Media Studies student. 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 is an Instructor and…
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Dayne Young
TEDxUGA Producerdayne@uga.edu Dayne is the Program Coordinator for both the NMI 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 Masters in Journalism and a Bachelors in Digital…
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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…
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Traditions Highway
Travelers come in many different personalities. One could be The Explorer: the person on a road trip who wonders what cool things are nearby, sparking a spontaneous rabbit hole of a Google search, only to be met with a few basic options that appear first on the search results. Another could be The History Buff,…
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Studio Not Found
The New Media Certificate Program in Grady College in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Program in Terry College wanted to create a podcasting studio for the students in their programs. An in-house podcasting studio would be a great teaching tool for the professors in both programs as well as a place that students can gain important…