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  • ArtBeat

    ArtBeat

    Have you ever been in a local restaurant and admired a piece of art that hangs on the walls? You probably wondered who the artist is, or what is the story behind the piece of work. Wouldn’t it be cool if you were able to view the artwork and also interact with it? ArtBeat is…

  • Grady 100

    Grady 100

    Grady 100 will honor Grady College’s past while demonstrating Grady’s remarkable pursuit of the technologies that will define the future of journalism and mass communication. We aim to inspire and influence Grady alumni, current and prospective students to donate to the College. Our approach to promoting Grady consists of three main segments: an interactive history…

  • UGA Give Back Hack

    UGA Give Back Hack

    As part of Thinc. Week 2014, the NMI is hosting UGA’s first ever Give-Back-Hack. In a celebration of the spirit of entrepreneurship here at UGA, we will spend 24-hours exploring the intersection between personal media and public good. At midnight on Saturday, April 13th, the Give-Back-Hack will lock 5 teams of students away for 24 hours…

  • StatShot

    StatShot

    It is endlessly frustrating to miss the Big Moment. Especially during live sports, when victories and losses can hinge on a matter of milliseconds. Missing the Big Moment while you’re sitting on the couch, surfing for athlete stats on a second device, is even more maddening – all it would take to remedy this is…

  • FastAid

    FastAid

    It takes a lot of confidence to approach an emergency situation as a first responder. What if you got certified a couple years ago and are out of practice? Or what if you forget the proper steps to take when confronted with an actual emergency? FastAid is a Google Glass Application that will not act…

  • No Failure: Dr. Shamp’s Guide to Job Interviews

    Any student in the New Media Institute knows to always be on the lookout for a coveted “J-word” – a job! With the Career Center’s Summer Job and Internship fairs coming up, we know that many of our students have gotten down to business writing and rewriting their resumes, double-checking business cards, and testing out…

  • Leading in Innovation

    The NMI was recently mentioned by DiscoverUGA, as a program that’s making innovation happen within the university! Click “Read More” to see how the NMI, along with other programs, are pursuing this concept of innovation and making it a way of life!

  • Full Media Named #34 in the Bulldog 100

    Full Media Named #34 in the Bulldog 100

    Full Media, an Internet marketing company co-founded by  an NMI alumni, was recently awarded the 34th ranking among the fifth annual Bulldog 100 Celebration. The list is made up of UGA alumni that are CEOs, presidents, and managing partners or business owners whose companies are highly successful. Full Media, founded by Kevin West and Kris…

  • Vert Mobile Named #2 in the Bulldog 100

    Vert Mobile Named #2 in the Bulldog 100

    The New Media Institute would like to extend many congratulations to three of our very own alumni, co-founders of Vert Mobile, an Atlanta-based full service social and mobile media marketing company, that was recognized as the second fastest growing company owned or operated by UGA alumni during the fifth annual Bulldog 100 Celebration Jan. 25.…

  • Thank you Verizon!

    Thank you Verizon!

     The NMI is extending a HUGE THANK YOU to the Verizon Foundation for its generous continued support! NMI students are thrilled to have the resources to continue finding new ways for personal media to have an impact on public good. “Every technical program, professional contact, and invigorating NMI SLAM is the foundation for not just a successful new media program, but also for one…