Category: News
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Go Dawgs, Stick ‘Em!
The tradition continues with UGA Stickers! For more than a decade, the New Media Institute has been the creative force behind the official iOS UGA sticker pack for the Georgia Bulldogs. In 2016, an amazing team of NMI students designed and launched 18 stickers for Apple iOS 10 in partnership with UGA Athletics – just…
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Helping Outreach Staff Find Their FIT
Last month, NMI Director Megan Ward delivered the keynote address at the 6th Annual UGA Public Service and Outreach Staff Professional Development Conference. Rather than focus on titles and traditional measures of success, Megan encouraged attendees to consider where their strengths and values intersect with the needs of the people they serve to build a…
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Making Magic in Orlando
In September, the NMI roadtripped to Orlando for a look behind the curtain with the creative teams at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios who shape the parks’ magical experiences that thrill visitors from around the world. We kicked off the trip with Disney Imagineering where we met with members of the design team behind…
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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…