Category: News
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Tech or Treat
UGA’s Center for Teaching and Learning and Office of Online Learning hosted a meeting of the Learning Technology Consortium, a collaboration among universities with common interests and challenges in learning and teaching with technology. This group brings together representatives from ten schools, all engaged with learning technology on their campuses. During the three-day meeting, UGA…
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Potions, Pumpkins, and Panels
UGA’s Innovation District is currently hosting a Bootcamp for Creatives. Over the course of seven sessions the cohort explores the basics of commercialization and targeted skill-building, and receives one-on-one support from experienced coaches. Each session is dedicated to a specific topic, and the NMI took the spotlight for a panel focused on branding and marketing.…
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Touchdown for Megan
Each year, high-achieving UGA athletes are inducted into the L.E.A.D. Academy. L.E.A.D. equips UGA’s most promising student-athletes with leadership development resources necessary to compete for top conference and national awards and postgraduate scholarships. The 2022 L.E.A.D. Academy features 71 athletes all navigating the early days of the NCAA’s NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) changes. As they…
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Abracadabra, Active Learning is Magical
John Weatherford spoke at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication’s Lunch and Learn series along with a panel of other frightening faculty. “Busy Work or Deep Learning? A Lightning Round with Active Learning Experts,” was dedicated to the application of active learning in college classrooms—something we’re pretty passionate about around here! Each panelist…
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It Starts With a Spark
The New Media Institute is thrilled to announce the launch of Spark: an initiative established in partnership with Mike and Nancy Scarbrough. With a generous endowment from the Scarbrough family, Spark students have the opportunity to travel the state, strengthen awareness, increase visibility, build relationships, and capture innovative content all centered around UGA’s commitment to…
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Change is in the Air!
New Spaces in Updated Places You might not know this, but the NMI is a hidden hotspot of interior designers—just check out Chris and Ali Gerlach’s viral home! When your spaces on and off-campus promote collaboration, creativity, and feel-good vibes, you may find your stress plummeting and your productivity skyrocketing.Harnessing this secret skill, the NMI…
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The Pick of the Patch
Break out the laptops, backpacks, and championship gear—the new school year is here! And with every new school year comes new energy, opportunities, people, and songs about corn. (What? It’s CORN!).At the NMI, we’re beyond excited that students are breathing new life into campus and singing songs about vegetables. And we’re thrilled that we have…
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Safe Drivers Make Successful Designers
A foundational value of the NMI is the power of connecting students to industry and real-world learning opportunities. We’re embedding more opportunities to expand knowledge and skills beyond the classroom by encouraging students to submit their work in a series of industry and academic competitions. These competitions allow students to receive external feedback, build portfolio…
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New Class is a Hole-in-One
You may recall a collaboration between the NMI and the UGA Athletic Association was in the works to bring an exciting new elective to our students, NMIX 4200/6200: Creative Content for Collegiate Athletics. Under the leadership of faculty consultant Jen Galas, the course has hit the ground running and is providing students with a real-time glimpse into working in sports…
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Fishing For a Good Time
A swarthy crew of swashbuckling New Media Certificate students are traveling to the Georgia coast!The NMI’s John Weatherford and Entrepreneurship’s Bob Pinckney were awarded $15,000 for their participation in the “What’s the Hook?” seafood pitch competition. The competition, led by UGA’s Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, was designed to generate innovative ideas that support Georgia’s working waterfronts…