Category: News
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Grow Back Augusta Makes Headlines
The work of two Spring 2026 certificate capstone teams caught media attention over the summer. Both teams contributed to Grow Back Augusta, a multidisciplinary collaboration between UGA and the Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area. The goal: Develop a long-term recovery tool that empowers Augusta community members with information and resources to reforest the…
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Not Goodbye, But See You Later!
The NMI would like to extend a big “see you later” to our amazing faculty member, John Weatherford, and graduate assistant, Peyton Owens. John has been a vital member of our NMI fam as a Principal Lecturer and Experiential Learning Faculty Advisor. From teaching Introduction to New Media to coordinating the certificate capstone experience, John’s tech prowess and passion…
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Welcome, New Faces!
We are so excited to be back on campus with some new faces this year! Emily Taylor has joined the NMI as the Event and Training Coordinator and TEDxUGA Curator. In this role, Emily brings together years of experience in theatre education, professional production, and event management. With a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from…
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Spring 2026 NMIXpo, Way to Go!
We wrapped up the Spring semester with a tech-tastic NMIXpo that included an Advisory Council meeting, SLAM, Emerge, graduation party, and so much more. And before we settle into the Summer semester, we would like to give one more round of applause to all of our New Media and Emerging Media students who debuted 24…
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All TED Things
In March, TEDxUGA 2026: Dark Mode took the stage, and what an incredible evening it was! From Anti-Pollution Technology to Musical Wellness, seven inspiring presenters shared their passions, research, and ideas worth spreading with a global audience of more than 500 participants. This year’s theme reminded us that the brightest ideas emerge from contrast and can take…
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Vroom! The NMI Rides in Style with Porsche
Last week, the NMI traveled to Atlanta to visit the Porsche Cars North America headquarters. We started our day with a tour of the Porsche Experience Center, Porsche’s on-site museum, office space, and race track. The facility was filled with the rich history of the company and, of course, iconic cars everywhere you looked. (And you may even…
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Bites & Insights: A Lookback on Networking Lunches
This semester, we continued to expand our Professional Networking Luncheons, giving NMI students the opportunity to connect with professionals in highly sought-after industries over shared meals and meaningful conversation. This semester’s guests included Sarah Giarratana, Creative Lead with Airbnb, Aniyah Norman, Associate Software Engineer with the Walt Disney Company, and Jennifer Strickland, Social Media Strategist with the USDA. Guests participated in an informal…
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Spring Demo Day Takes Off
For the second semester, the NMI hosted Demo Day: a drop-in event welcoming the entire UGA community to see what the NMI is all about. Certificate students and tech-curious friends from around campus gathered at the Delta Innovation Hub where our Spring 2026 Capstone teams were ready to demo and discuss their projects. Teams set…
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Agentic Coding Spectacular: AI, Live and Unscripted
On February 25, Studio 225, home to UGA’s Entrepreneurship Program, turned into a real-time showcase for what creating with the latest AI tools actually looks like. At the Agentic Coding Spectacular, NMI faculty Chris Gerlach and John Weatherford went head-to-head before a live audience in a one-hour sprint to build a working student assignment tracker app. Using tools like…
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Coming Soon: Two New Ways to TED
Since 2013, TEDxUGA has been committed to creating meaningful ways for the world to engage with UGA’s best and brightest ideas. This year, we’re excited to introduce TWO new opportunities to do just that: 1️⃣ In partnership with WUGA, we’re launching a brand-new TEDxUGA podcast: The Idea Loop. Each episode will bring back a TEDxUGA presenter to…