Category: News

  • Walking in a Metropolis Wonderland

    Walking in a Metropolis Wonderland

    As an Innovation District client, Metropolis has been working closely with the NMI throughout the year to change the game of healthcare recruiting. From coordinating student-led projects to facilitating job opportunities, NMI Innovation District Faculty Advisor Chris Gerlach has connected Metropolis to the NMI talent pipeline, specifically to two NMI student techsperts: Nicholas Kreitz and Aries Aviles who’s Metropolis journey was recently…

  • Recording in Progress

    Recording in Progress

    Can you hear us now? Coming to you live on the podcasting airwaves, it’s 404: Studio Not Found! The idea for an on-campus studio, available to students and faculty, was forged through a collaboration in early 2021 between the NMI’s John Weatherford and Dr. David Sutherland, a recently-retired Senior Lecturer with the Entrepreneurship Program in Terry College. Initially announced…

  • New Year, New Faces

    New Year, New Faces

    In the immortal words of Taylor Swift, we’re feeling (20)22! As we ring in the new year, we’re doing so with not one, but two new team members. Let’s give a warm welcome to Dayne Young and Jen Galas Dayne Young • Program Coordinator, New Media Institute We’re excited to welcome Dayne Young to the NMI’s newly formed Program Coordinator role. In this role,…

  • Sugar, Spice, and Everything NFT

    Sugar, Spice, and Everything NFT

    At the NMI, we’re all about exploring new and emerging technologies, no matter the absurdity. As non-fungible tokens have been rapidly gaining in popularity, we found it fitting to present certificates to Capstone students as NFTs at SLAM! In addition to their old school paper New Media Certificate, students had the option to acquire an…

  • Let it SLAM, Let it SLAM, Let it SLAM

    Let it SLAM, Let it SLAM, Let it SLAM

    While 2022 is already shaping up to be a monumental year (can we get a GO DAWGS!), the New Media Institute ended 2021 with a bang at SLAM! Here’s a recap of the jam-packed weekend. We kicked off Friday, December 10, at Mini-Merge. This newly introduced annual event marks the halfway point in the Emerging Media…

  • Leaves are Falling and SLAM is Calling

    Leaves are Falling and SLAM is Calling

    For the first time since 2019, SLAM is returning to the feel-good, face-to-face format you know and love. The big day will be here before you can blink, tweet, or conduct a quick UX test. While our virtual SLAMs were the stuff of legends—featuring themes, campy costume changes, and Zoom backgrounds galore—it’s time to come together once…

  • Innovation Continues at the Institute

    Innovation Continues at the Institute

    At the New Media Institute, we believe in the power of connecting students to industry clients to ideate, pioneer, and market feasible, real-world solutions. This marriage of academic endeavor with professional exposure is the core of the NMI experience. Thanks to the UGA Innovation District, more organizations are engaging with our students to sponsor cutting-edge innovation, entrepreneurship, and experiential…

  • New Class to Call the Dawgs

    New Class to Call the Dawgs

    A collaboration between the New Media Institute and the UGA Athletic Association brings an exciting new elective to our students! NMIX 4200/6200: Creative Content for Collegiate Athletics will give students the chance to explore the application of social media strategy and creative asset development in collegiate athletics. From graphic design to video production, students will have the opportunity to create various digital assets for potential…

  • New Faces and New Spaces

    New Faces and New Spaces

    Welcome to another exhilarating semester at the New Media Institute! The past month has been a whirlwind of activity: the Dawgs are undefeated (knock on wood), classes are officially six weeks underway, we’ve welcomed several new (well, newish) faces to the team, and last but not least, we’ve unveiled major updates to our student-facing spaces. Without further ado, here’s a tour!…

  • Launching Soon: 404, Studio Not Found

    Launching Soon: 404, Studio Not Found

    A collaboration between the NMI and the Terry College of Business Entrepreneurship Program brings new sounds and new tech to the NMI’s corner of campus. Housed in the recently renovated 404 nook, Studio Not Found will feature a permanent broadcast-quality setup and be supplemented by a portable toolkit for on-site recordings. Aimed at supporting the entire podcast process, students will have…