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Viva Las Vegas & Viva NMI!
This month, the NMI kicked off 2025 with a site visit to Las Vegas to attend the Consumer Electronic Showcase, the largest tech event in the world. CES is a hub of innovation, and our students and faculty spent the week immersed in the latest advancements shaping the future of technology and media. NMI faculty and…
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Peyton Owens
Academic Coordinatorpso68222@uga.edu Peyton is the NMI’s Academic Coordinator, advising students through the New Media Certificate, Emerging Media Masters, and Double Dawgs programs. He also shares his enthusiasm for ideas and tech by serving as the Teaching Assistant for NMIX 2010: Intro to New Media and NMIX 4210: New Media Industries. Peyton earned a Bachelors in Cognitive Science…
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Lilian Fitch
Communications Coordinatorlilianfitch2006@gmail.com Lilian is the Communications Coordinator for the NMI and TEDxUGA, where she plays a pivotal role in crafting social media and news content. Lilian is a Public Relations major, actively pursuing her degree while gaining hands-on experience in strategic communication. On campus, Lilian is an Account Manager for the Talking Dog Agency and…
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Jake Troyer
Remote Facultytroyer.ja@gmail.com As a remote NMI Instructor, Jake teaches a variety of courses each year for the New Media Certificate and Emerging Media Masters. Through a project-based curriculum, Jake’s courses guide students through practical ways to apply technology to achieve their goals. He previously served as a Teaching Assistant for four New Media courses and…
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Anthony Drag
Part-Time Instructoranthonydrag@gmail.com As a Part-Time Instructor in the NMI, Anthony specializes in Advanced Web Development and Native App Development courses. He believes that learning how to create, no matter what the medium, is important, necessary, and very, very cool. While his courses are intended to foster technical and creative ability, Anthony also hopes to help…
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Claire Jordan
Client Coordinator + Instructorclaire.jordan524@gmail.com Claire is an NMI Instructor and proud NMI alumna, with a Bachelors degree in Public Relations and a Masters in Emerging Media from UGA. Her practical insights, drawn from her experiences as a designer, developer, and videographer, enrich the NMI community and beyond. Claire’s teaching style tackles complexity with calm determination.…
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We Had a Holly Jolly NMIXpo!
What a fantastic semester of innovation and creativity! At miniMerge, 19 incredible Emerging Media teams showcased their Beta products. Following their presentations, students met with dedicated groups of Emerging Media alumni serving as Capstone Consultants who shared their advice and wisdom to help our teams plan for user testing and 1.0 development. Staying true to our…
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More TED News…
Earlier this semester, the TEDxUGA curation team partnered with the UGA Graduate School to provide an inaugural Three Minute Thesis (3MT) workshop. The 3MT is a global competition that challenges graduate students to explain their complex research in an engaging three-minute pitch supported by one slide. During the workshop, TEDxUGA Licensee Megan Ward, Curator Isa Martinez, and Assistant Curator Peyton Owens shared…
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Pack Your Bags for Destination: TEDxUGA 2025
Our journeys are shaped by the people we meet and the places we explore. When we pursue new ideas, forge connections, and embrace new experiences, we deepen our understanding of one another and the world. The University of Georgia is a place where many paths cross for the first time, where ideas converge and new…
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SeekUGA
College applications. ACT prep. Campus tours. AP tests. So many variables can make a highschooler’s future seem daunting and unknown. SeekUGA provides prospective students a 3D digital experience of the University of Georgia’s campus. Gone are the days of needing to travel physically across the country to tour a college campus. SeekUGA drops users right…