Category: News
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Lessons on AI, Powered by the NMI
This month, Chris Gerlach and Claire Jordan took the NMI’s “make it work better” mantra beyond the institute with two AI-powered presentations. First up, Chris led a workshop for UGA’s Business Engagement, Foundation Relations, and Career Center teams, where he walked through practical ways ChatGPT and other AI tools can streamline comms crafting, boost productivity, and unlock creative problem-solving across campus. Then, Chris joined forces…
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Assistant Director Official
Last month, we celebrated Megan Ward being officially named the Director of the New Media Institute. And the good news continues! This month, we are excited to announce that Chris Gerlach has officially been named the Assistant Director of the New Media Institute! Chris is vital to keeping the New Media Institute running while also bringing curiosity and fun energy to…
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TEDxUGA 2026: Dark Mode Presenter Lineup
TEDxUGA 2026 will spotlight six outstanding presenters from among UGA faculty, staff, students, and alumni, plus one inspiring member of the Athens community, each ready to share their bright ideas. Alumni Faculty + Staff Students Community Master of Ceremonies Sometimes the brightest ideas emerge from contrast. This year, we invite you to explore what lies beyond…
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TEDxUGA at GSPA
The TEDxUGA team presented at this year’s Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) Fall Conference. The annual conference brings together middle and high school students representing broadcast programs, literary magazines, newspapers, news websites, and yearbooks for a day of learning and collaboration. In their session, TEDxUGA Licensee Megan Ward and Curator Isa Martinez shared how to craft compelling presentations, emphasizing the importance…
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Adobe Left the NMI Starstruck
Last month, ten NMIers traveled to the Adobe Max Conference in Los Angeles to join 10,000+ attendees for cutting edge workshops, jaw-dropping keynotes, and close-up connections with creative professionals. The Adobe Max Conference is an annual convergence of the people who teach, make, and use Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and more). Can you be…
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Drinking in the Experience at Coca-Cola HQ
The NMI was fizzing with excitement following our second in-state site visit of the Fall semester. Our day at The Coca-Cola Company started with a tour of the headquarters, which featured art displays and artifacts from Coca-Cola’s rich history – including a display of flags from every country where Coca-Cola products are sold. After the tour, we…
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Boss Lady Official
Big news! Megan Ward has officially been named the Director of the New Media Institute! For years, Megan has been the engine that keeps the NMI running – teaching, mentoring, organizing, leading, and somehow managing 1,000 things at once with a smile and a spreadsheet. From Graduate Assistant to Program Coordinator to Administrative Director, she’s done it all.…
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Welcome to the AC Fam, Joe Tomco!
The NMI would like to give a warm welcome to our newest Advisory Council Member, Joe Tomco! Joe is the Founder and CEO of GlobalDevs, a company specializing in building world-class global software teams. With over 10 years of experience in entrepreneurship, strategy, and finance, Joe has successfully led initiatives to hire over 1,000 software engineers across…
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Touring Through Time & Tech
Last month, the NMI took 15 students to South Downtown Atlanta for a site visit with our friends at Atlanta Tech Village (ATV) to learn about their ongoing development project reimagining 57 buildings across 16 acres in the historic core of downtown Atlanta. The vision is to create a downtown extension of ATV’s Buckhead hub, blending new…
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Thrive Takes Flight With The NMI
Before the Fall semester fired up, Isa Martinez, Megan Ward, and Chris Gerlach teamed up to give Thrive students a taste of all things New Media! Thrive is a signature Summer program designed to help incoming UGA first-years get a head start on college life with classes, community, and unique experiences — areas in which the New Media Institute shines. Megan…