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Thrive Takes Flight With The NMI
Before the Fall semester fired up, Isa Martinez, Megan Ward, and Chris Gerlach teamed up to give Thrive students a taste of all things New Media! Thrive is a signature Summer program designed to help incoming UGA first-years get a head start on college life with classes, community, and unique experiences — areas in which the New Media Institute shines. Megan…
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Analyzing LPS in Glucose Media
Awardee: Arwen DaleAward Year: 2026 The gram negative bacteria Achromobacter xylosoxidans is an opportunistic pathogen that utilized lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as an endotoxin. My previous project involved growing the 72 gene knockout mutants in different glucose concentrations to determine changes in the LPS by SDS-PAGE gel. I was responsible for two differing projects, the first prompted…
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Synthetic Proteins to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Awardee: Victor AlcorezaAward Year: 2026 The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most significant events of our time. Since it began, scientists around the world have worked hard to create vaccines and treatments to slow the spread and lessen its impact. The virus uses a “spike” protein on its surface to get into human…
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Welcome, Isabella Martinez (again)!
We’re thrilled to announce that our very own Isabella Martinez has joined the New Media Institute full-time as our Events Coordinator and TEDxUGA Curator! In this role, Isa leads the planning, communication, and execution of all the NMI’s signature productions, including TEDxUGA and NMIXpo. With a Master of Arts in Emerging Media, a Bachelor of Arts in…
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Sharing TEDx-pertise with UGA 3MT
The TEDxUGA curation team has once again partnered with the UGA Graduate School to support students participating in Three Minute Thesis (3MT), a global competition that challenges students to present their thesis or dissertation and its significance in three minutes or less. In August, TEDxUGA Curator Isa Martinez and TEDxUGA Licensee Megan Ward hosted an introductory training session for prospective 3MT…
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GOYM Heads to Dallas for Texas-Sized Inspiration
The NMI hit the road in August taking the Georgia on Your Mind podcast student team all the way to Dallas, Texas for Podcast Movement 2025—the world’s largest podcasting conference! For many of our students, this was their first time stepping into the podcasting space, and Podcast Movement proved to be the perfect crash course. They…
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NMIXpert: Cameron Baum
Xpertise: Design | Web Dev Xpert Hours: F 10:00 – 11:00A Cameron is a third-year Advertising student pursuing a Film Minor and the New Media Certificate. She joined the NMI in Fall 2024 and has been involved for three semesters. Her NMIXpertise includes HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and WordPress. She is also well-versed in the Adobe…
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That’s a Wrap on Spring 2025 NMIXpo!
We wrapped up the Spring semester with a tech-tastic NMIXpo that included an Advisory Council meeting, SLAM, Emerge, graduation party, awards brunch, and so much more. And before we settle into Summer semester, we would like to give one more round of applause to all of our New Media and Emerging Media students who debuted…
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Microplastic Animal Specimens
Awardee: Larissa McPhersonAward Year: 2025 With support from the Spark Award, I explored the interconnections between found plastics, animal bone, and biodegradable 3D-printed plastics. Using scanning technology, I created 3D scans and prints of animal specimens from the Georgia Museum of Natural History. I then combined these prints with found plastics and ethically sourced animal…
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STEPs
Julie Hardeman, a former special education teacher, seeks to create a website to serve as a central hub for families seeking guidance and support in navigating the complexities of caring for individuals with disabilities (IWD). With her extensive experience and deep understanding of the unique challenges these families face, Julie’s goal is to ensure that…