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Sean Kilgore: Social Media Wizard
The NMI loves to engage with colleges and organizations across campus by providing insights into new media topics, trends, and technologies. A few weeks ago, our Social Media Intern, Sean Kilgore, had the opportunity to share some of his knowledge regarding social media management and best practices. At the Spring 2018 UGA International Student Life…
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Taylor Miller: Off to New Adventures
It’s a bittersweet semester at the NMI as we see Taylor Cole Miller off to his new and exciting position as the Peabody Media Center Academic Director. The Peabody Media Center is a scholarly research center and media production arm of the Peabody Awards that focuses on creating content that highlights the winners and finalists…
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Megan Ward: A Leader and a Mentor
Megan Ward has been making an impact all across campus. Last year, Megan was chosen for the Women’s Staff Leadership Institute, an initiative designed to support and encourage women to flourish, advance, and make their full contributions during their careers at UGA. Megan has had the chance to network with other female leaders across campus,…
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We Came, We SLAMMED, We Conquered
‘Twas the night before SLAM and all through the state, People were checking the radar and lying in wait. Capstone projects were packed up and practiced with care, But icy roads in Atlanta proved to be a nightmare. The students were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of certificates danced in their heads.…
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Emerge Presentations Take the Stage
At the end of November, 6 soon-to-be graduates from the first cohort of the Emerging Media Master’s program took the stage to debut their capstone projects. Their Emerge presentations focused on both the students’ Emerging Media journey and their products’ development. They were cheered on by the entire Emerging Media family including fellow students and…
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From Capstone to the App Store
As far as successful pivots go, one capstone team this semester became a shining example. Team WUOG, formerly Team Echo Show, encountered some unavoidable issues in the exploration and development of their technology. With only 3 weeks left in the semester, they realized they had to change direction and do so quickly. After some intense…
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UGA Stickers is Ready for the Rose Bowl
Need another way to cheer on the dawgs during the post-season? UGA Stickers has you covered! UGA Stickers was launched as an iMessage App by a Capstone team in Fall 2016 and was updated earlier this semester for the 2017 football season. Now, the app has been updated once again to help boast our title as SEC…
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John: 2018 Special Collection Library Faculty Fellow
We’re thrilled to announce that John Weatherford has been selected as a 2018 University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries Faculty Fellow! This is John’s 5th fellowship since joining the NMI in Fall 2014 – way to go John! The Special Collections Library fellowship provides a select group of faculty with support and opportunities for collaboration…
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Where
Leveraging travel articles and content published by Where magazine’s website, the Where app allows users to plan their perfect Florida vacation all in one easy-to-use app. With millennials killing everything from chain restaurants to the film industry, travel still seems to be a priority for much of this generation. So the Where app team developed…
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MyWater
MyWater is an educational web application that allows students to explore and analyze chemical contamination. MyWater is an extension of Analyze Chemicals, a learning and innovation community committed to the broad dissemination of georeferenced data on the occurrence of harmful chemicals in drinking water and the development of low-cost, open-source chemical analysis tools to advance…