Category: News
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To Good Times and New Adventures
Summer is always bittersweet. As irreplaceable members of the NMI fam transition into life’s next adventure, we can’t help but miss each and every one of them as the new school year approaches. Here are some of our difficult goodbyes from this summer. Do-It-All DD For the past 8 years, Deanna “DD” Wood, the office…
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One Awesome Advertiser
Join us in congratulating recent Emerging Media graduate, Ian Webb! During his EM journey, Ian joined forces with faculty and graduate students from Grady’s Advertising department to compete in the renowned Collegiate ECHO Marketing Challenge, a competition that challenges student teams to propose a marketing campaign targeting specific markets across an array of industries. Up…
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Thank You!
Fundster Fam A few semesters ago, the NMI launched the Future Fund, an opportunity for graduating students to continue making an impact on the NMI even after they take their first step through the arch. This semester, we are thrilled to welcome 21 new technowledgable members into our Fundster family–our biggest edition yet! A huge…
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Spring 2019 SLAM
A few short weeks ago, the NMI journeyed across campus to host the largest SLAM to date. For the first time ever, we took over the Georgia Museum of Art, bringing 99 students to showcase their projects amongst the art-filled galleries. With 20 different projects from our New Media Certificate and Emerging Media Masters students,…
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Making A Mark On Grady
The second floor of Grady College has been undergoing a makeover, and one eye-catching renovation features a beautiful floor-to-ceiling mural. This cool aerial shot of the Journalism Building was taken by our very own Chris Gerlach, drone photographer extraordinaire. If you need a break from the end-of-semester stress or happen to be visiting your NMI…
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Creative Communication With Carnegie Dartlet
At the NMI, we’re always looking for modern and exciting ways to engage with our students and ensure we’re putting the “new” in New Media Institute. Recently, we’ve been getting some inspiration from Carnegie Dartlet, a firm dedicated to innovative communications in higher education. Earlier this semester, Megan Ward and Chris Gerlach road-tripped south to…
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TEDxUGA 2019: Amplify
A few weeks ago, TEDxUGA turned up the volume on UGA’s most powerful stories, research, and passions. Nine brave faculty, student, and alumni presenters along with the indie-rock band, Walden, took the stage to amplify their ideas and transform the status quo. As always, the evening featured a wide array of ideas. With each presenter…
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Staying Active This Summer
To round out a very impressive year of awards and accomplishments, John Weatherford has been selected to participate in the 2019 UGA Active Learning Summer Institute. Hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Institute is a three-week intensive program for 12 faculty to redesign courses and implement evidence-based instructional strategies that engage students in the learning process.…
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Parting Is Such A Sweet Sorrow
Last semester, we bid farewell to a beloved and long-standing member of the NMI family. It’s no exaggeration to say it truly carried the team. Yes, that’s right: Greg the Seg has officially retired. Gregway joined our team in 2004 as an exciting piece of “new media.” In its time, it was a vital team…
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Fresh Face for 418
The fourth floor of the Journalism building, home to the NMI, is our favorite place on campus, and we’re pumped to announce it’s about to get better. Thanks to a grant from the UGA Student Technology Fund, one sad lab that has been underutilized for years is about to become a modern, tech-filled, active-learning hub…