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Serving Students Near and Far
If you’ve been with us since the beginning, you know that the NMI was founded with a mission to serve as an academic resource for the entire UGA community. Today, the NMI is dedicated to this critical mission more than ever. We accomplish this largely through the New Media Certificate, but did you know that…
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No Travel, No Problem
With regularly-scheduled activities on pause, the time has never been better to attend conferences virtually. This semester, Leah Moss has already dedicated time to learn from industry experts by attending Inclusive Design 24, the Seattle Interactive Conference, and Adobe MAX. The overarching theme of all three events: how designers and educators can level up working remote, a topic…
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This is Hallow-EM
As the EM alumni base continues to expand, a new tradition offers an opportunity for everyone to come back together. Enter, the Emerging Media Alumni Reunion! During the first of many virtual happy hours to come, alumni swapped stories, competed in Kahoots, and battled it out over the best Halloween candy and costumes. We look forward to…
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Doubling Up On Double Dogs
Three years ago UGA launched Double Dawgs, enabling ambitious students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years or less. Since then, Emerging Media Double Dawgs has grown tremendously — and the NMI is just getting started! Based on demand from New Media Certificate students, we’re delighted to announce new Double Dawg offerings…
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The Graduate New Media Certificate
The University of Georgia’s largest certificate may be getting even larger. The NMI team is hard at work planning a graduate-version of the New Media Certificate. This version will feature the same classes you know and love with an advanced academic twist, making it the perfect compliment for any of UGA’s various graduate programs. Keep your eyes…
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Startup For Success
The Innovation District (ID), UGA’s ecosystem of places, programs, and people dedicated to entrepreneurship, is taking shape. As ID gains momentum, the NMI continues to support its efforts to bring innovation to campus and beyond. Recently, Chris Gerlach presented at Startup 101, a four-part series that addresses the varying skills and information entrepreneurs need on their journey to create a…
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Fall Into Achievements
Turning a New Leaf John Weatherford is celebrating a new season in his academic career as he joins the ranks of Senior Lecturer! Since becoming a member of the NMI team in Fall 2014, John has embodied the technowledgeable spirit, making classes, capstone projects, and big-picture initiatives work better. Join us in congratulating John on…
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Emerging Media Milestones
This summer, the Emerging Media Masters celebrated two monumental milestones: 1️⃣ We welcomed the fifth residential cohort into the EM family. 2️⃣ We officially launched the highly-anticipated online pathway and welcomed the first-ever cohort of Emerging Media Online students! While it feels like EM has always been in the family, the reality is that this much-loved program…
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Zooming Back to School
As a summer like no other comes to a close and fall settles in, the NMI and everyone’s favorite (off-brand) bulldog, Tech Dawg, are embracing our return to campus. The NMI has powered up the labs, programmed the Hue Lights, and introduced changes to keep our faculty and students safe as we continue to make…
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GoTrainer
GoTrainer is a mobile application that helps Ramsey personal trainers systematically manage their training and clients. The Ramsey Student Center is a recreational and athletic facility located on the University of Georgia’s East Campus. Known by students as “Ramsey.” There is a department in Ramsey called Fitness & Wellness. It offers Group Fitness classes, Small…