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Chris Gerlach
Assistant Directorchris26@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…
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Megan Ward
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, Administrative Director and, most recently,…
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Daniel Copetillo
Instructordcopetillo@uga.edu 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 a…
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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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Live Cards
AR and App Clips are two relatively new technologies in iOS, and both have been very recently made compatible with one another. AR imposes 3D images on top of a camera image, making them appear as though they are in the ‘real’ world. App Clips are essentially ‘bite-sized’ versions of an app that can be…
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LavendAR
Anyone who has ever interacted with kids understands the struggle that is keeping their attention for a long period of time, especially when it comes to school. Teachers are struggling to keep their students engaged and excited about new material and students are struggling to retain information for a full class period. With the rise…
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Foodbank NEGA
The purpose of this project is to provide the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia with a content audit of their current website and provide the client with a more modern and easy to use website for people looking for food, looking to volunteer and also donate money. Furthermore, we are also providing the Food Bank…
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Fishes of Georgia
Fishes of Georgia is a first-of-its-kind, iOS application to help identify and educate people on the variety of fish found in Georgia’s waterways. It is informative enough to benefit avid fishermen and educators alike and also accessible enough to satisfy casual outdoorsmen. Its primary purpose is to identify fish in two ways – either by…
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Code for Athens
Code for America is a non-profit organization that helps to connect people in communities with their local governments. They help break down barriers in America’s systems, such as the criminal legal system, by using the practices of the digital age to improve how the government serves the public. For example, Code for America’s “Clear My…