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John Joins Creative Engagement Wing Fellows
We’re excited to share that John Weatherford has been selected as a Creative Engagement Wing Fellow through UGA’s Center for Teaching and Learning. The fellowship supports faculty in redesigning courses around tech-forward active learning – and it’s a natural fit for NMI’s approach to teaching and making. Through the program, John will be redesigning assignments in Emerging…
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Small Talk, Big Insights
Small Talk 101 was a fantastic afternoon dedicated to helping undergraduate and graduate students strengthen one of the most important professional skills of all: the art of conversation. Students had the opportunity to network with an incredible group of alumni and industry guests, gaining real-world experience in introducing themselves, asking thoughtful questions, and navigating meaningful small…
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Stress, Environment, and Neurodevelopment
Awardee: Melyssa MunnAward Year: 2026 Our research aims to advance the knowledge of the cerebellum beyond being known simply for motor control. We examine how childhood disadvantage and stress‑related neuroinflammation shape cerebellar white matter development and the predictive models children build about their environments. We combine neuroimaging with behavioral tasks to see whether adversity changes…
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NMI Par-Tee in Jacksonville
Last week, the NMI headed to Jacksonville, FL, to visit the PGA Tour Studios and Headquarters. PGA Tour’s mission is to support and showcase professional golf tournaments – and produce the multimedia content that brings the sport to audiences across the globe. Our students got a behind-the-scenes look at how the PGA Tour uses innovative tools and…
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NMIXpert: Madeline Smith
Xpertise: Web Dev Xpert Hours: Sun 11:00A – 12:00P Madeline has been involved with the NMI since Fall 2024, when they began exploring web development and digital storytelling through coursework and hands-on projects. Madeline is a fourth-year student at the University of Georgia, majoring in Cognitive Science, with a New Media Certificate. In addition to…
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NMIXpert: Amaya Powell
Xpertise: Design | UX/UI | Web Dev Xpert Hours: M 12:00P – 1:00P / 2:00P – 3:00P Hello! My name is Amaya Powell and I am a third-year honors Psychology major, with a minor in Spanish. I’ve been involved with the NMI for two and a half years now, getting the chance to go on…
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NMIXpert: Justin Nemetz
Xpertise: Design | Immersive Realities Xpert Hours: M 11:00A – 12:00P / 1:00P – 2:00P | W 11:00A – 11:00P | F 1:00P – 3:00P Justin is a candidate for a Masters in Emerging Media. He finished his undergraduate degree at UGA with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Minor in Film Studies.…
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NMIXpert: Jack Goodwin
Xpertise: Web Dev Xpert Hours: T 12:30P – 1:00P / 5:00P – 6:00P | R 12:30P – 1:00P / 4:00P – 6:00P My name is Jack, and I have been taking New Media Institute classes since the fall semester of 2025, my third year. I have been at UGA since the fall of 2022 as…
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NMIXpert: Hunter Clark
Xpertise: UX | Advanced Web Dev Xpert Hours: T/R 1:00P – 4:00P Hunter is a fourth-year student majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Business. He has been with the NMI since his Junior year pursuing the Dev Track. Hunter specializes in Web Development and Software Engineering using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, and React.js,…
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NMIXpert: LaDania Dean
Xpertise: Design | UX/UI | Project Management Xpert Hours: M 6:00 – 8:00P | T 6:00P – 7:00P | W 1:00P – 2:00P / 6:00P – 8:00P LaDania is an Emerging Media Masters student on the one-year track and has been with the NMI since 2023. During her time as an undergraduate at UGA, she…