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NMIX 4111: Apple Release Viewing Party
In NMIX 4111: New Media Design, students explore and discover what makes great design as they master the tools to create it. Taking their knowledge into the new media realm, students learn how layout and composition, imagery, typography, and interactive elements work together to create not only an exemplary product but an experience worth diving into. However,…
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Tech Toys: Drones
Over the past couple years, drone technology has taken off (pun intended). In response, the FAA has been finalizing regulations surrounding drones and their pilots. The NMI was an early adopter of drones in both classes and Capstone projects, so we’ve been paying close attention to each update. In August, when the FAA announced that…
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Tech Toys: 360 Fly and Google Cardboard
Recently, the NMI has had some fun testing out new gadgets. We are always eager to explore the latest technology and their applications in and out of the classroom.In its efforts to explore the future of photography, the NMI recently acquired a 360° video camera (the 360Fly, to be exact) – it shoots video 360° horizontally…
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Blog Template Official
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Grady’s Centennial Student Showcase
The NMI was honored to be a part of Grady College’s Centennial Celebration. The April weekend kicked off with a student showcase: Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s Opportunities. We were excited to see such an impressive display of student work and so proud to be a part of it! The New Media Institute was well-represented by the following outstanding…
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SLAM Recap: Cheers to 15 years!
Speaking of our birthday … what better way to celebrate than with Dr. Shamp, graduating seniors, returning alumni, and cake? We enjoyed an AMAZING Spring SLAM celebration at Terrapin Brewery, with 13 capstone groups showing off their hard work from this semester to guests from all over the country. Students made valuable connections at the networking…
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$30 for 30 Campaign SUCCESS
Thanks to the support of many of you – our fabulous alumni and friends – our $30 for 30 campaign raised $2260, far surpassing our goal of $2015. Our first ever crowdfunding campaign both celebrated the NMI’s past 15 years and looks to ensure success for the next 15 years. So THANK YOU! 1 million times more than we can say – THANK YOU! We…
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Farewell Words from Dr. Shamp
The SLAM on Saturday wasn’t just our 15th birthday celebration. It was also a going-away party. Yes, I am retiring from UGA. As people have learned about my plans, I have noticed them looking at me very closely, as if they were expecting something. When I finally asked about it, they said they were looking to…
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Vintage Athens
Walking along the streets of Athens, the air filled with a sense of comfort. When an Athenian or a University of Georgia student leaves this town, the town never leaves them. The people of Athens love their city, but they have no way to effectively and efficiently collect the historical memories of their town. Here…
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UGA Remastered
The University of Georgia Special Collections Library specializes in preserving rare historical material. The collections are housed in both the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. For the UGA Remastered project, we focused on the Emmy winning Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody…