Category: 2017 News

  • We Came, We SLAMMED, We Conquered

    We Came, We SLAMMED, We Conquered

    ‘Twas the night before SLAM and all through the state, People were checking the radar and lying in wait. Capstone projects were packed up and practiced with care, But icy roads in Atlanta proved to be a nightmare. The students were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of certificates danced in their heads.…

  • Emerge Presentations Take the Stage

    Emerge Presentations Take the Stage

    At the end of November, 6 soon-to-be graduates from the first cohort of the Emerging Media Master’s program took the stage to debut their capstone projects. Their Emerge presentations focused on both the students’ Emerging Media journey and their products’ development. They were cheered on by the entire Emerging Media family including fellow students and…

  • From Capstone to the App Store

    From Capstone to the App Store

    As far as successful pivots go, one capstone team this semester became a shining example. Team WUOG, formerly Team Echo Show, encountered some unavoidable issues in the exploration and development of their technology. With only 3 weeks left in the semester, they realized they had to change direction and do so quickly. After some intense…

  • UGA Stickers is Ready for the Rose Bowl

    UGA Stickers is Ready for the Rose Bowl

    Need another way to cheer on the dawgs during the post-season? UGA Stickers has you covered! UGA Stickers was launched as an iMessage App by a Capstone team in Fall 2016 and was updated earlier this semester for the 2017 football season. Now, the app has been updated once again to help boast our title as SEC…

  • John: 2018 Special Collection Library Faculty Fellow

    John: 2018 Special Collection Library Faculty Fellow

    We’re thrilled to announce that John Weatherford has been selected as a 2018 University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries Faculty Fellow! This is John’s 5th fellowship since joining the NMI in Fall 2014 – way to go John! The Special Collections Library fellowship provides a select group of faculty with support and opportunities for collaboration…

  • Double Dawgs

    Double Dawgs

    The Emerging Media Master’s is proud to participate in UGA’s new Double Dawgs program. Double Dawgs is a university-wide program that creates pathways for students to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree in five years or less. The program was created to give ambitious and motivated students a chance to save time and money while…

  • TEDxUGA Student Idea Showcase

    TEDxUGA Student Idea Showcase

    Earlier this month, the TEDxUGA Student Council hosted the 6th annual Student Idea Showcase. In this TED-like experience, nine students took the stage at the Fine Arts Theater to share their ideas worth spreading with 675 members of the UGA student body. They delivered talks on a wide range of ideas including gender, emergency preparedness,…

  • Lights, Camera, Interview: Taylor Visits the West Coast

    Lights, Camera, Interview: Taylor Visits the West Coast

    Last month, Dr. Taylor Cole Miller headed to the west coast to film a one-on-one interview with Norman Lear, a TV icon and nonagenarian. Lear is the legendary creator of the 1970s’ biggest shows including All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, and Maude. The two sat down at Lear’s Beverly Hills production…

  • Building in Boston

    Building in Boston

     Just before the Thanksgiving break, our Jamestown Capstone Team had the exciting opportunity to travel to Boston to meet with their client and explore project possibilities. The motivated team comprised of Sophie Ryland, Jared Dangremond, Lydia Megdal, and Lyman Chen is working with Jamestown Properties, owner of the Atlanta favorite Ponce City Market, to create a…

  • Film Norcross Hits the App Store

    Film Norcross Hits the App Store

    Our students invest a lot of time and effort into their Capstone projects, and we love when that dedication can benefit Georgia’s organizations and communities. This past Spring, one of our teams was tasked with creating a native iOS app to highlight Norcross, Georgia as a prominent location for the film industry. Caitlyn Glasscock, Monica…