Category: 2020 News
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Volunteering for Voters
Expecting a record-breaking turnout during the 2020 election season, the Technology Association of Georgia reached out to allies across the state looking for Field Service Technicians. FSTs assist poll workers with all things technology: printers, tablets, voting equipment, and the like. Megan Ward and John Weatherford answered the call, volunteering their techspertise for the November 3rd general…
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Feasting on Hunger Bowl Success
Every year, the NMI teams up with the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication to compete in the Northeast Georgia Food Bank’s Hunger Bowl. Students, faculty, and staff come together to collect non-perishable, in-demand food items to help combat food insecurity in the Athens-Clarke County area. During this unprecedented year, the food bank saw demand…
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Go Dawgs, Pitch ‘Em!
John Weatherford joined forces with the UGA Entrepreneurship Program, housed in the Terry College of Business, to produce the 2020 SEC Student Pitch Competition. Teams of young entrepreneurs representing each of the 14 SEC universities were pitted against one another in an idea pitch competition that required gently juggling multiple YouTube livestreams and Zoom meetings simultaneously. John…
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Serving Students Near and Far
If you’ve been with us since the beginning, you know that the NMI was founded with a mission to serve as an academic resource for the entire UGA community. Today, the NMI is dedicated to this critical mission more than ever. We accomplish this largely through the New Media Certificate, but did you know that…
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No Travel, No Problem
With regularly-scheduled activities on pause, the time has never been better to attend conferences virtually. This semester, Leah Moss has already dedicated time to learn from industry experts by attending Inclusive Design 24, the Seattle Interactive Conference, and Adobe MAX. The overarching theme of all three events: how designers and educators can level up working remote, a topic…
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This is Hallow-EM
As the EM alumni base continues to expand, a new tradition offers an opportunity for everyone to come back together. Enter, the Emerging Media Alumni Reunion! During the first of many virtual happy hours to come, alumni swapped stories, competed in Kahoots, and battled it out over the best Halloween candy and costumes. We look forward to…
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Doubling Up On Double Dogs
Three years ago UGA launched Double Dawgs, enabling ambitious students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in five years or less. Since then, Emerging Media Double Dawgs has grown tremendously — and the NMI is just getting started! Based on demand from New Media Certificate students, we’re delighted to announce new Double Dawg offerings…
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The Graduate New Media Certificate
The University of Georgia’s largest certificate may be getting even larger. The NMI team is hard at work planning a graduate-version of the New Media Certificate. This version will feature the same classes you know and love with an advanced academic twist, making it the perfect compliment for any of UGA’s various graduate programs. Keep your eyes…
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Startup For Success
The Innovation District (ID), UGA’s ecosystem of places, programs, and people dedicated to entrepreneurship, is taking shape. As ID gains momentum, the NMI continues to support its efforts to bring innovation to campus and beyond. Recently, Chris Gerlach presented at Startup 101, a four-part series that addresses the varying skills and information entrepreneurs need on their journey to create a…
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Fall Into Achievements
Turning a New Leaf John Weatherford is celebrating a new season in his academic career as he joins the ranks of Senior Lecturer! Since becoming a member of the NMI team in Fall 2014, John has embodied the technowledgeable spirit, making classes, capstone projects, and big-picture initiatives work better. Join us in congratulating John on…