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Normal Books
In 1989, Chris and Mary Eaton went on a date in the Normaltown neighborhood of Athens, Georgia. They fell in love. With books, Athens, and each other. 30 years later, they created Normal Books, a space for their Athens neighbors to enjoy independent-bookstore coziness at (ahem)-azon low prices. Normal Books’ unique overstock-only model allows readers to take…
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Woodwelder
Woodwelder.net is a multilingual, multicurrency e-commerce website revolutionizing the wood industry one click at a time. Sold in the North American market by Brookhuis, the Woodwelder is a machine which uses RF frequencies to speed-up the drying time in glue from 24 hours to 15 seconds. This machine is revolutionary to the industry because it…
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We Get Around
The We Get ARound AR iOS app was designed for our client, We Get Around Network, which is a multi-user platform where 360-degree real estate photographers can come together and discuss how to better improve their craft. The app provides them a way to showcase their work by using common marketing materials, such as business…
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The ___ Like Me Podcast
Everyone has their rites of passage. Just most people don’t have their’s in an elementary school hallway. This spring, follow host Yazmarr Williams in a new coming-of-age story. The ____ Like Me Podcast. Using humor, candid conversations, and calls to mom and dad, Yazmarr explores her identity and how her world has shaped it. Listen…
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Grady County
Grady County is full of charming southern small towns and natural beauty — the problem is it’s not currently thought of as an attractive tourist destination. There are plenty of outdoor activities and attractions unique to the region, but a lack of brand marketing leads tourists to overlook Grady County as a potential place to explore and…
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PapAR Football
PapAR Football is an augmented reality application that takes the classic elementary school cafeteria game of paper football and puts it into digital form on a phone screen. You no longer need paper to experience this American tradition, just a flat surface, and a phone. The use of technology in the current age of grade…
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TEDxUGA 2019: Amplify
A few weeks ago, TEDxUGA turned up the volume on UGA’s most powerful stories, research, and passions. Nine brave faculty, student, and alumni presenters along with the indie-rock band, Walden, took the stage to amplify their ideas and transform the status quo. As always, the evening featured a wide array of ideas. With each presenter…
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Staying Active This Summer
To round out a very impressive year of awards and accomplishments, John Weatherford has been selected to participate in the 2019 UGA Active Learning Summer Institute. Hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Institute is a three-week intensive program for 12 faculty to redesign courses and implement evidence-based instructional strategies that engage students in the learning process.…
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Parting Is Such A Sweet Sorrow
Last semester, we bid farewell to a beloved and long-standing member of the NMI family. It’s no exaggeration to say it truly carried the team. Yes, that’s right: Greg the Seg has officially retired. Gregway joined our team in 2004 as an exciting piece of “new media.” In its time, it was a vital team…
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Fresh Face for 418
The fourth floor of the Journalism building, home to the NMI, is our favorite place on campus, and we’re pumped to announce it’s about to get better. Thanks to a grant from the UGA Student Technology Fund, one sad lab that has been underutilized for years is about to become a modern, tech-filled, active-learning hub…