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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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Juxtapose
Simply navigating to many local news websites prompts a barrage of pop-up ads, autoplaying videos and an unorganized assortment of content. While local news is incredibly important for informing communities, many outlets do not have an optimal digital presence due to a lack of resources as the media landscape continues to shift. Local newsrooms have…
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Simpol
Roughly 24 million Gen Z-ers were eligible to vote in 2020, but only a fraction cast a ballot in the national election. Local elections notoriously have lower participation than national elections, even though local politics have more direct impact on communities. Simpol is determined to demolish educational and accessibility barriers to increase informed voter turnout at the local election…
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Stay or Leave
The J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development at the University of Georgia has collaborated with the Georgia Commission on Family Violence to create an online virtual simulation to replace in-person domestic violence mediation training for lawyers, conflict mediators and anyone who can benefit from learning more about domestic violence. The simulation guides users through an…
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Athens Creative Directory
Our team collaborated with the Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department and CREATE Athens to improve the Athens Creative Directory (ACD), a one-stop resource to discover and connect with local creatives. Accessible on both web and mobile, users can discover artistic services, share their art, and be a part of the creative community here in town.…
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ACC Transit Web App
The Athens-Clarke County Transit Route Display is a web application which offers easy navigation and a simple and clean design that makes daily commute planning effortless and accessible to people across a variety of demographics in the Athens-Clarke County area. The new route display allows users to find their bus and route in real time…